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Lawn Jockey : Jethro's Revenge
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beautiful melodies interpreted through the acoustic guitar, and heartfelt lyrics
Genre: Folk: Modern Folk
Release Date: 1999
Jethro's Revenge
Lawn Jockey
Record Label: Whirligig Records
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1. You Are The One 3:49 + MP3 $0.99
2. Flowers For Mel 2:16 + MP3 $0.99
3. Hot Dog Water 2:12 + MP3 $0.99
4. Riverstones 2:00 + MP3 $0.99
5. If You Go 2:17 + MP3 $0.99
6. Wasatch Sunset (The Porch Dream) 3:38 + MP3 $0.99
7. Edinburgh Waltz 3:46 + MP3 $0.99
8. I Lost Myself (A Long Time Ago) 3:42 + MP3 $0.99
9. Homecoming 2:52 + MP3 $0.99
10. The Running of the Jackalope 2:27 + MP3 $0.99
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Album Notes

LAWN JOCKEY was an American duo specializing in acoustic music in a variety of styles, including Folk, Celtic, Psycho-Bluegrass and New Age. The duo consisted of singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Tom Henry from Chicago, IL and songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Scott Stokes from Henryetta, OK. Their debut CD “Jethro’s Revenge” (1999) was released to widespread critical acclaim and continues to receive radio airplay on independent stations across the U.S. and Europe. Their subsequent live performances, likewise, received outstanding reviews. Recently, the CD has been licensed for use in various media and several of the tunes written by Tom have been used by PBS, VH-1 and other outlets.

Tom and Scott, both veterans of countless cover bands, met in 1990 while both lived in the Altoona, PA area. From the beginning their styles meshed seamlessly and they worked in numerous bands together. 1997 saw the initial concept of Lawn Jockey as a multi-piece electric ensemble. Two original songs were recorded for what was to be a full-length CD, however internal problems split the band before any further work was completed. The following summer, Tom and Scott started experimenting with the idea of an all-acoustic duo featuring their original songs. They decided to retain the Lawn Jockey name and the die was cast.

They entered the studio in March 1999 and completed the recording in May 1999. A tour was planned that took them from Burlington, VT to Charlotte, NC to Cleveland, OH. The CD and the live shows proved to be very popular and well received. Due to personal issues the duo split and the tour was completed with Tom continuing on as a solo artist.

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REVIEWS

Excellent Guitar Playing
author: Ann Hazen/Celtic Beat Magazine
                            
Jethro's Revenge has ten tunes, eight of which are instrumentals. The tunes range from beautiful instrumentals to love songs. From quietly contemplative to upbeat. The guitar playing is excellent. "Edinburgh Waltz" and "You are the One" have a Celtic influence. "Edinburgh Waltz" is a pretty song about long lasting love. You may find yourself humming it as you go through your day. "Wasatch Sunset (The Porch Dream)" sets a great mood of relaxing on the back porch to watch the sunset after a long day. "If You Go" is another favorite that seems to be influenced by classical Spanish guitar and has a change of tempo. All the tunes are written by Lawn Jockey. Jethro's Revenge is a folk-like recording, not strictly Celtic, but if you like excellent guitar playing this is a CD worth buying. Ann Hazen, Celtic Beat Magazine.
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Love the album!
author: Carol DeStephan
                            
I bought their CD when they performed in Buffalo in 1999. Their live act is great! Amazed to find it here on cdbaby after all this time.
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Sweet CD
author: Jeff Dutton
                            
I bought this cd a while ago, oddly enough, at the same time I bought a guitar from them. I'm happy to say that both are beautiful works of art.
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Update
author: Tom Henry
                            
Scott Stokes and myself have split. I continue on performing Lawn Jockey material as a solo artist. I will be posting a new website soon and a new CD is in the works. I will continue to post reviews and updates about this CD as it continues to receive airplay on public radio in the US and Europe and CD and performance reviews keep coming in. Thanks Tom
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