Comments on: Starry Eyed And Laughing “Starry Eyed And Laughing”

By: Stephen Reid

Stephen Reid — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:43:07 +0000

A fine review. I remember SE&L in their ’74 heyday – a fine live band, giving a wholehearted performance even for a student audience numbering in the tens (“We usually come on stage with smoke-bombs and dry ice – but we gave it a miss tonight!”), but Len, you surely can’t prefer Tony Poole on the 12-string to McGuinn!.

By: Liberty

Liberty — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:44:34 +0000

Very nice! Thanks for turning me on (again) to some great obscure music!

By: HappyParts

HappyParts — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 06:23:55 +0000

rad. You dudes are amazing.

By: Len Liechti

Len Liechti — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:35:32 +0000

You’re welcome. That’s what the Storm is all about . . .

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:48:33 +0000

Great, thanks! had never heard of these guys before

By: Len Liechti

Len Liechti — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:58:47 +0000

Having now obtained the Falcons’ 2003 album Fallen, I can confirm that it’s an enjoyable outing, alternating galloping Rick-driven country-rock tunes (“The Devil Made Me Do It”) with some very traditional Nashville shuffle songwriting by Tony Poole and Iain Whitmore (“Be Careful Where You Fall When You Fall In Love”, etc.). It’s described as an “audio movie” and lays out the life and love history of Everett Maine, a well-meaning border town ne’er-do-well: “Did the Lord know I was born to lose?”. The whole thing works quite well as a loose concept, and Poole’s guitar work is as incendiary as ever in places. The work gets a thumbs up from Roger McGuinn, no less, on the Starry Eyed website, whence you can order this album. One for hoary old country-rockers (like me).