Thursday, February 24, 2011
In the Studio
O.K friend's and family, I just completed all my recording sessions for my new CD "The Better Part Of Me" should be released April 15, 2011. This is my first solo project since "Songs From Moon Shadow." This project created a lot of old memories from where these songs came from and the things I was going through as an artist and a writer at that time. I really enjoyed the three months I spent by myself in the studio laying down tracks to these 10 new songs. I look forward to getting copies out to you all and sharing the music. The release of a new album is always exciting and I'm proud to say this is the sixth album now released on the AspengloRecord label.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
In The Studio
I spent yesterday afternoon in the studio with my music partner Mike Lachina. As you know Mike has just released his new CD on Aspenglo Records, First Snow / Night Sky.
Believe it or not Mike and I just started work on his next CD Eden's Dawn. Since I will be moving to Southern California in May, Mike and I want to try and squeeze out another CD to be released next year. I was so impressed by the new songs MIke has composed I wanted to get started on this project right away.
We actually laid down tracks to six new songs and we should have this project finished by the the time I have to move. I can't imagine what my life would have been like without having Mike as a friend and music partner for the past 40 years. It has been quite a journey and I thank God for Mike's friend ship.
Just so you all know, thanks to modern technology, Mike and I will be able to continue working on projects together even though I will be 400 miles away.
Another note, my daughter Lacey was in the studio last night laying down vocals to a song I wrote many years ago called It's Only Love. It's a great song that will be added to Lacey's 4 song demo that she hopes to get radio airplay at a local country radio station. I love Lacey's voice, it's easy on the ears , smooth and easy to record. Good job Lace.
Believe it or not Mike and I just started work on his next CD Eden's Dawn. Since I will be moving to Southern California in May, Mike and I want to try and squeeze out another CD to be released next year. I was so impressed by the new songs MIke has composed I wanted to get started on this project right away.
We actually laid down tracks to six new songs and we should have this project finished by the the time I have to move. I can't imagine what my life would have been like without having Mike as a friend and music partner for the past 40 years. It has been quite a journey and I thank God for Mike's friend ship.
Just so you all know, thanks to modern technology, Mike and I will be able to continue working on projects together even though I will be 400 miles away.
Another note, my daughter Lacey was in the studio last night laying down vocals to a song I wrote many years ago called It's Only Love. It's a great song that will be added to Lacey's 4 song demo that she hopes to get radio airplay at a local country radio station. I love Lacey's voice, it's easy on the ears , smooth and easy to record. Good job Lace.
Monday, February 14, 2011
In The Studio
Well I am wrapping up the final two songs that will complete my new CD "The Better Part Of Me."
This is an interesting project because it is a collection of mostly older songs that I wrote back in 1994. These songs have always been part of my live act but I never got a chance to record them. There is also a mix of new material that balances out the CD. I hope to have this project completed by May.
Just a note , my music partner and best friend Mike Lachina has just released his first solo CD "First Snow/Night Sky". A beautiful album of piano and keyboard instrumentals. Mike composes beautiful music and I was honored to be able to produce this project, write lyrics for two of the songs he sings on the CD and add it to the Aspenglo Records collection of CD's. You can order the CD directly through Mike by sending $10.00 to: Michael Lachina 7040 Corta Rosa Pleasanton, Ca 94566
My wife Kathy made the move to Southern California to start her new job. I look forward to joining her May first and beginning this new adventure in our lives. I am looking forward to the So-cal beaches, the warmer weather and the whole music scene down there. Also reuniting with my daughter Jennifer and our little angle Abbey and my talented Son-in-Law Erik.
Well that's about it for now. I'll keep you posted as the things progress.
This is an interesting project because it is a collection of mostly older songs that I wrote back in 1994. These songs have always been part of my live act but I never got a chance to record them. There is also a mix of new material that balances out the CD. I hope to have this project completed by May.
Just a note , my music partner and best friend Mike Lachina has just released his first solo CD "First Snow/Night Sky". A beautiful album of piano and keyboard instrumentals. Mike composes beautiful music and I was honored to be able to produce this project, write lyrics for two of the songs he sings on the CD and add it to the Aspenglo Records collection of CD's. You can order the CD directly through Mike by sending $10.00 to: Michael Lachina 7040 Corta Rosa Pleasanton, Ca 94566
My wife Kathy made the move to Southern California to start her new job. I look forward to joining her May first and beginning this new adventure in our lives. I am looking forward to the So-cal beaches, the warmer weather and the whole music scene down there. Also reuniting with my daughter Jennifer and our little angle Abbey and my talented Son-in-Law Erik.
Well that's about it for now. I'll keep you posted as the things progress.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
My Friend Jay
Went to a beautiful memorial service for my dear friend Jackie Lachina last Friday. Jackie is my best friend and music partner Michael Lachina's Mother. Jackie's (actually Jay to me) husband Mario and children Michael, Cindy and Jami organized this beautiful memorial service at Crosswinds Church in Dublin Ca. The service featured all four Grandchildren giving beautiful acknowledgements to their Grandmother and Michael performed a new selection off his new CD First Snow/Night Sky, called Greatest Love, a song in which I had the pleasure of writing the lyrics to. The whole day was filled with fond memories of Jay and how much we all love her. Jay I will miss you until the day I meet up with you in heaven and that wonderful laugh of your's will always fill my heart with joy.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
In The Studio
Spent time in the studio mixing down a new song "You're Love Broke Through" one of the cuts on my new CD "The Better Part Of Me" coming out this spring. I actually wrote this song in 1994 up in the mountains of Arnold California. It was one of 30 songs I wrote in a 3 month period. My good friend Lyle Wing loves this song and has been encouraging me to record it for 15 years. Well Lyle it''s finally done my friend and it's comin to you soon on the new CD.
Welcome To Lenny Campbell Music
Welcome to the new Lenny Campbell Music Blog.
Lenny Campbell has been a singer/songwriter, recording artist, record producer and owner of AspengloRecords for over 45 years.
Lenny grew up in the east bay town of Hayward California. On Lenny's 10th birthday his parents graciously gave him the gift of a lifetime, his first guitar. From the moment Lenny picked up his guitar for the first time, little did he know it would forge a 45 year bond and become his passion in life.
Lenny began writing music in 1967 when he was just 14 years old. Influenced by many of the music legends of the 60's and 70's such as, The Moody Blues, Dan Fogelberg, Justin Hayward, Gordon lightfoot, Jim Croce, The Eagles, America and now such artists as Lifehouse, Vertical Horizon, The Goo Goo Dolls, Kutless, Bebo Norman, Jake Armerding, Ade Carr, Ari Hest, Donnie Mills, Jennifer Johnson Campbell, Erik Johnson and The Trip. Lenny began carving his blend of acoustic folk pop music that would continue to be his style to this day.
In 1971 Lenny met his now good friend and long time music associate Michael Lachina. Michael a pianist and key board extraordinaire has been Lenny's musical partner and friend for 40 years. Lenny and Mike both toured together in 1979 to promote Lenny's first album "I'm A Believer," a contemporary gospel effort that was part of the ground breaking sound that helped pioneer the contemporary gospel music movement. Three albums would follow "Genuine Love", "Down The Gospel Road" and "Where Living Waters Flow". Lenny and Mike continued to tour until 1986 and then Lenny and wife Kathy packed and moved to the central valley.
Lenny started his own record label Aspenglo Records in 1998 in which his elder daughter Jennifer Johnson Campbell became the first recording artist to release a CD with her group Make Believe on the label. Make Believe released their first 3 song single Cd in 1999. A year later Jennifer released her first solo CD "Shake My World" which was written and produced by Lenny. In 2002, Jennifer moved to southern California to pursue her music career and released her self penned CD "Natural Narcotic."
Lenny released his contemporary gospel CD "Breathing In Eternity" in 2003, his first effort in 17 years. Lenny followed that project up in 2008 with the folk pop CD "Songs From Moon Shadow". After 26 years Lenny rejoined his partner Michael Lachina, in 2009. The music duo penned and produced "Wind On The Water". Michael had a storehouse full of beautiful piano music so Lenny produced Michael's first solo CD "First Snow / Night Sky" released in January 2011.
Lenny's never ending desire to write and create songs from the heart filled with passion, personal experiences and emotion continues to this day. Lenny is currently in the studio working on his next solo CD "The Better Part Of Me" which will release in the Spring of 2011.
"Music is all I have ever known and my guitar has been a life long friend." With new adventures and journey's ahead, Lenny and his wife Kathy will be leaving the Central Valley after 25 years and pulling up stakes in Southern California. Lenny says "I'm trading in the foothills and mountains of Northern California for the beaches and sunsets of Southern California. It will be a joy to be reunited with my daughter Jennifer and now Son-in-Law Erik and Granddaughter Abbey."
To all of you who have supported and been a part of the Lenny Campbell music journey, I thank you from the bottom of my heart and wish you all God's peace and blessings in abundance. God Bless You All.
Lenny Campbell has been a singer/songwriter, recording artist, record producer and owner of AspengloRecords for over 45 years.
Lenny grew up in the east bay town of Hayward California. On Lenny's 10th birthday his parents graciously gave him the gift of a lifetime, his first guitar. From the moment Lenny picked up his guitar for the first time, little did he know it would forge a 45 year bond and become his passion in life.
Lenny began writing music in 1967 when he was just 14 years old. Influenced by many of the music legends of the 60's and 70's such as, The Moody Blues, Dan Fogelberg, Justin Hayward, Gordon lightfoot, Jim Croce, The Eagles, America and now such artists as Lifehouse, Vertical Horizon, The Goo Goo Dolls, Kutless, Bebo Norman, Jake Armerding, Ade Carr, Ari Hest, Donnie Mills, Jennifer Johnson Campbell, Erik Johnson and The Trip. Lenny began carving his blend of acoustic folk pop music that would continue to be his style to this day.
In 1971 Lenny met his now good friend and long time music associate Michael Lachina. Michael a pianist and key board extraordinaire has been Lenny's musical partner and friend for 40 years. Lenny and Mike both toured together in 1979 to promote Lenny's first album "I'm A Believer," a contemporary gospel effort that was part of the ground breaking sound that helped pioneer the contemporary gospel music movement. Three albums would follow "Genuine Love", "Down The Gospel Road" and "Where Living Waters Flow". Lenny and Mike continued to tour until 1986 and then Lenny and wife Kathy packed and moved to the central valley.
Lenny started his own record label Aspenglo Records in 1998 in which his elder daughter Jennifer Johnson Campbell became the first recording artist to release a CD with her group Make Believe on the label. Make Believe released their first 3 song single Cd in 1999. A year later Jennifer released her first solo CD "Shake My World" which was written and produced by Lenny. In 2002, Jennifer moved to southern California to pursue her music career and released her self penned CD "Natural Narcotic."
Lenny released his contemporary gospel CD "Breathing In Eternity" in 2003, his first effort in 17 years. Lenny followed that project up in 2008 with the folk pop CD "Songs From Moon Shadow". After 26 years Lenny rejoined his partner Michael Lachina, in 2009. The music duo penned and produced "Wind On The Water". Michael had a storehouse full of beautiful piano music so Lenny produced Michael's first solo CD "First Snow / Night Sky" released in January 2011.
Lenny's never ending desire to write and create songs from the heart filled with passion, personal experiences and emotion continues to this day. Lenny is currently in the studio working on his next solo CD "The Better Part Of Me" which will release in the Spring of 2011.
"Music is all I have ever known and my guitar has been a life long friend." With new adventures and journey's ahead, Lenny and his wife Kathy will be leaving the Central Valley after 25 years and pulling up stakes in Southern California. Lenny says "I'm trading in the foothills and mountains of Northern California for the beaches and sunsets of Southern California. It will be a joy to be reunited with my daughter Jennifer and now Son-in-Law Erik and Granddaughter Abbey."
To all of you who have supported and been a part of the Lenny Campbell music journey, I thank you from the bottom of my heart and wish you all God's peace and blessings in abundance. God Bless You All.
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