587 likes. You might just have an amazing time playing on a street corner. Tell us why you would like to improve the Lech Wierzynski musician page. We became The Honeydrops. Its really a big honor for us. So, that started right away. Reset your passwordClick the eye to show your password. Photo: Sunny Side Production; from 8/23/19. This band of expert musicians has created a sound drawing from virtually all areas of African-American music - early folk and New Orleans music, blues, gospel, R & B and soul, creating an excellent and unique style. Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you. Prior to the Honeydrops, Wierzynski worked as a session man for such musicians as Dan Hicks and Maria Muldaur, developing chops that later paid off in the band. We played there once before and it was a fun show. Listening to Lech sing, it can be a surprise that he was born in Warsaw, Poland, and raised by Polish political refugees. And you've been touring with Bonnie Raitt, how's that been going? MM: I was going to ask about that because I did read that, but to me it sounds like one of the best produced albums of the year. They have now gone on to perform across the country and in Europe and recorded several albums. Sousaphones, strings, space echoesits all here. Soft Spot comes on the heels of Covers from the Cave, a cover album born out of pandemic livestream videos; live albums Remember When: Vol. "url": "https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/lech-wierzynski" And we get to watch her every night and hang out with her musicians, who are all great, amazing players and fun people. Did you take lessons for either of them? A makeshift band developed around Lech Wierzynski and fans helped them quickly moved from the streets to parties, clubs and eventually, festivals (including the 2014 Greeley Blues Jam, June 13-14). Old school. We tried to do our best with it. We want crowd involvement, to make people become a part of the whole thing by dancing along, singing, picking the songs and generally coming out of their shells. The California Honeydrops are a good-time band with an unmistakably Californian style, despite drawing on influences like Delta blues, gospel, and Motown. THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS TOUR DATES March 29///Orpheum Theatre///Boston, MA* Where in the Bay Area have you played recently? Thanks to Lech for taking the time to do this interview! Til about December. March 28///The Middle East///Cambridge, MA A modern blues band that tempers its retro inclinations with a contemporary flair, the California Honeydrops carved out a following on the international blues circuit in the 2010s. People think of us as sort of a retro band because of the sounds we use, but people who know music can hear that there's a lot of stuff in there just in the way we lay our beats and the bass lines, and just the way we put the music together that's actually pretty new. Boyce and Lightnin Malcolm, when Johnny our sax player said hey i can hear Angel from Montgomery over this groove, you should try singin it. ", And their performance style can only be described as trying to get a party started. That gets expensive. Although Chicago is very Polish. His immersion in American culture was sought out and not inherited. We dont make setlists. So, were gonna get to know you guys a little bit better. Released", The California Honeydrops on ReverbNation, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_California_Honeydrops&oldid=1119818230, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles lacking in-text citations from November 2015, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 3 November 2022, at 15:50. Prine died from COVID-19 complications last month at the age of 73. Its not like they say Mustang Sally and we say OK. Its not quite like that. Years later, Me and Lorenzo were grooving on the riff to a song wed heard played by R.L. His friend Yanos Lustig composed the soul-blues ballad 'Let It Go.' The disc's only 'cover' is of Johnny Adams' classic 'Hell Yes, I Cheated.' MM: How did you finance the new album? When my dad was growing up in communist Poland in the 40s and 50s, old American music was illegal and therefore very cool, said Lech Wierzynski. For those who don't know, how would you describe your music? And that was it. Musicians in a wide variety of genre, Northern Colorado Center for Investigative Reporting, Paraguay's long-ruling party scores an easy presidential election win, Basketball legend Larry 'Gator' Rivers, longtime Globetrotter, has died at 73, Authorities are offering $80K for information about the suspected Texas shooter, Pope Francis says he is open to helping return Ukrainian children taken to Russia, Taj Mahal Should Be Named For A Temple: Hes A Temple Of Music, 'Hawkeye' Herman Teaches Children How The Blues Had A Baby, Musicians Arent the Only Stars, Songs Can Be Headliners Too. Weve learned a lot over making the last five, six records we released. That was an old band from the twenties. It's been great. The family had its greatest importance in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, when they were ardent supporters of Calvinism and turned their estates of Leszno and Baranw Sandomierski into major centres of the Polish Reformed Church. So, I played a lot of Louis Armstrong stuff on the trumpet. There's so much to learn just by watching her and listening to her play. You know, the Bay Are awas significantly cheaper then, so we could pay our rent just kind of busking. #songoftheday / #amlistening = RED VELVET: UMPAH UMPAH & AN EDITORIAL: WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE MORE ASIAN MUSIC ON LOVE IS POP? He played with Charles Mingus. "Also because of the racial history of the music . "He passed on the love of old stuff to me: everything from Louis Armstrong to Sam Cooke." We never did anything with the idea even though it sounded cool and until the times of quarantine i never had the time to work it out. 2,561 Followers, 785 Following, 36 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Antoni Lech Wierzynski (@thepolishhoneydrop) So, we dont know a lot about Boston. Under San Francisco's current street tree policy, having a tree in front of your building can be costly. Wierzynski was born in Warsaw, Poland, and raised by Polish political refugees. LW: I was born there and I lived there until I was only three. 20 maja 1913 we Lwowie) - polski powieciopisarz, historyk i encyklopedysta, badacz przeszoci kultury polskiej, sekretarz Ossolineum, Prezes Rady Wykonawczej Macierzy Polskiej, kolekcjoner dzie sztuki, czonek Towarzystwa Historycznego we Lwowie. Inspiration for the guitarists duet take alongside a bassist of John Prines beloved country tune made famous byBonnie Raittwas inspired by The California Honeydrops tour alongside Raitt a few years back. Spent some time with him for like half a school year, a couple years in a row. "The whole point is to erase the boundaries between the crowd and us," Wierzynski says. March 26///The Kennedy Center ///Washington, DC* Just because we don't use any synths or computer sounds or whatever, people think of our sound as retro. The recording process can be tedious and perfectionistic and you get really far in your head. Those Days. And that was the second to last album. The kitchen light in Lech Wierzynski's house hadn't worked in eight years. And it keeps it interactive. And it was a cooperative. Modeled afterBrooklyn Comes AliveandDenver Comes Alive, Quarantine Comes Alive was conceived as a way to celebrate and support musicians, provide fans with unique musical experiences from the comfort of their couches, and raise money for comprehensive COVID-19 relief during this time of uncertainty. Stay up to date! March 17///White Rabbit Cabaret///Indianapolis, IN * supporting Bonnie Raitt That came probably about two, three, four years into my stay in the Bay. And then I did spend some time going to school there in fourth and fifth grade because when it opened back up when my parents were allowed back in my dad went back and worked there. I think spontaneity is the key to making great music, and that can happen anywhere. Were definitely looking forward to coming back again. Having accompanied artists such as Maria Muldaur, Dan Hicks, and Jackie Payne, Wierzynski has grown equally adept as a trumpeter, singer, and guitarist. In 2016 and 2017, the Honeydrops were honored to play with Bonnie Raitt on her North America release tour, and in the past have been privileged to support the likes of B.B. MM: Youre on tour with Bonnie Raitt right now, but I understand you recently did a streak of 28 sold out shows of your own. This year has also brought the Honeydrops return to live music with a fall national tour, their first headlining date at Red Rocks, as well as performances at festivals across the country including FloydFest, High Sierra, and Burning Man. Wadysaw oziski z oziny herbu Lubicz, ps. The Honeydrops' more unusual instruments include a home-made gutbucket bass, jug, and washboard. A third studio set, Like You Mean It, arrived in 2013, with A River's Invitation appearing in 2015. We recorded it in my living room. In 2022, the California Honeydrops celebrate their fourteenth year together with the forthcoming release of their latest studio album, Soft Spot. Delfin Vigil. He learned his vocal stylings from contraband American recordings of Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, and Louis Armstrong, and developed them later at Oberlin College and in Oakland's club circuit. I started playing in school and I had a great teacher, whose name was Vince McCool and then I had another great teacher, Marcus Belgrave, who was a well-known jazz musician. LW: The last two albums ago we crowd funded it. Born in Warsaw, Poland, band leader and front man Lech Wierzynski started playing blues and jazz as a teenager at after-hours jam sessions in Washington D.C. After studying trumpet with Marcus Belgrave, Wierzynski launched his own career in Oakland. Led by dynamic vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Lech Wierzynski, and drawing on diverse musical influences from Bay Area R&B, funk, Southern soul, Delta blues and New Orleans second-line, The California Honeydrops bring vibrant energy and infectious dance-party vibes to their shows. They were magnates in the PolishLithuanian Commonwealth and later became royal family of Poland. Its all tub bass. The band has come a long way since Wierzynski and Malament started busking in an Oakland, California, subway station, but theyve stayed true to that organic, street-level feel. And pre-blues music. From BART to the big-time, the California Honeydrops stay in touch with their roots And he taught at Oberlin and so I studied with him. That was our first date. Wierzynskis trumpet, guitar and vocals are supported by the Afro-New Orleans rhythm bent of drummer Ben Malament and the Jazz tinged saxophone of Eddie Palmieri, Nell Carter, and Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums alumnus Johnny Bones. And shes still at the top of her game. Weve been getting better at it. . The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. Lech Wierzynski Music. When the Honeydrops released their debut, Soul Tub!, in 2008, they specialized in straightforward re-creations of classic blues sounds, spending as much time playing boisterous New Orleans R&B as they did laying back in a West Coast style, but as the 2010s progressed, they synthesized their disparate influences, culminating in the ambitious 2018 double album Call It Home, Vols. So, we couldnt do more than like a few days at a time or Id start going crazy. I really like it. Singer/trumpeter Lech Wierzynski, a native of Warsaw, Poland, formed the California Honeydrops with drummer Ben Malament in Oakland in the late 2000s. Spent a lot of time there, but, no, I did not actually grow up in Poland. Suffice to say, Im very much looking forward to seeing the Honeydrops live next week on the 29th when they play the Boston Orpheum with Raitt. Very lively bunch. Thanks also to Nick Mallchok at Sacks & Co. for setting it up! A contemporary soul-blues band that is grounded in tradition and also boasts a modern flair. 3 and Honeydrops Live 2019; and their first-ever double-album, Call It Home: Vol 1 & 2, in 2018, which No Depression called a fun-filled, funky goodie basket for all occasions.. And we recorded it at home again. The Leszczyski family used the Clan Wieniawa arms, and their motto was Qui Lescynsciorum genus ignorat, Poloniae ignorat. 4/7/23 - Jackson Hole, WY - https://cahoneydrops.com/tour-dates/4/8/23 - Ketcham, ID - https://cahoneydrops.com/tour-dates/4/9/23 - Eden, UT - https://cahoneydrops.com/tour-dates/4/14/23 - Chico, CA - https://cahoneydrops.com/tour-dates/4/15/23 - Arcata, CA - https://cahoneydrops.com/tour-dates/4/16:/23 -Ashland, OR - https://cahoneydrops.com/tour-dates/4/18/23 - Bend, OR - https://cahoneydrops.com/tour-dates/4/19/23 - Bellingham, WA - https://cahoneydrops.com/tour-dates/4/21/23 - Seattle, WA - https://cahoneydrops.com/tour-dates/4/22/23 - Portland, OR - https://cahoneydrops.com/tour-dates/4/23/23 -Portland, OR - https://cahoneydrops.com/tour-dates/4/25/23 - Boise, ID - https://cahoneydrops.com/tour-dates/4/26/23 - Missoula, MT - https://cahoneydrops.com/tour-dates/4/27/23- Bozeman, MT - https://cahoneydrops.com/tour-dates/4/29/23 - Paonia, CO - https://cahoneydrops.com/tour-dates/4/30/23 - Morrison, CO - https://cahoneydrops.com/tour-dates/Follow The California Honeydrops:Website: http://cahoneydrops.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cahoneydropsInstagram: http://instagram.com/cahoneydropsTwitter: https://twitter.com/cahoneydropsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/21t0aavYGSGFkYYFhu6urk?si=njhaUusgQRqdaSyl2VQqzQYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOXXGooAa1kes5bEUvxakagSubscribe to The California Honeydrops official YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOXXGooAa1kes5bEUvxakag#TheCaliforniaHoneydrops #CaliforniaHoneydrops Upcoming Tour Dates:Apr 14: Chico, CA Apr 15: Arcata, CA Apr 16: Ashland, OR +Apr 18: Bend, OR ^Apr 19: Bellingham, WA ^Apr 21: Seattle, WA ^Apr 22: Portland, OR ^Apr 23: Portland, ORApr 25: Boise, ID Apr 26: Missoula, MT +Apr 27: Bozeman, MT +Apr 29: Paonia, CO ~Apr 30: Morrison, CO*May 12-14: Placerville, CA May 26-28: Cumberland, MD July 7: Marshfield, MAJun 15: San Diego, CA*Jun 16: San Diego, CA*Jun 17: Avila Beach, CA* Jun 18: Saratoga, CA* Jun 21: Salt Lake City, UT* Jun 22: Dillon, CO*June 23: Santa Fe, NM* Jun 24: Phoenix, AZ* Jun 26: Oklahoma City, OK*Jun 28: St. Paul, MN* Jun 29: Chicago, IL* Jun 30: St. Louis, MO* Jul 1: Cincinnati, OH*Jul 3: Canandaigua, NY* Jul 5: Branford, CT* Jul 6: Hampton Beach, NH* Jul 7: Marshfield, MAJul 8: Richmond, VA* Jul 9: Asheville, NC* Jul 11: Atlanta, GA* Jul 13: St. Petersburg, FL* Jul 14: Cocoa Beach, FL* Jul 15: Daytona, FL* Jul 16: Jupiter, FL*July 16: Jupiter, FL*Oct 7: Monterey, CA * With Trevor Hall+ With Scott Pemberton^ With Reb And The Good News~ With Sunny War April 27///ACL Live at The Moody Theater///Austin, TX* It just keeps it fun and fresh for us. June 25///Fountain Blues Festival///Los Gatos, CA We want requests. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. April 17 ///Keller Auditorium ///Portland, OR* You might see though, if you really listen, that there's a lot going on in the songs that hasn't really been done before. May 6 ///Isis///Asheville, NC June 910 ///SFJazz Center ///San Francisco, CA Thats what makes it interesting to me. Thank you John Prine and all the musicians that came before us for the gift of music, now as precious and needed as ever. LW: Its been good for us. James Infirmary and its antecedents have been widely played and loved. Singer/trumpeter Lech Wierzynski, a native of Warsaw, Poland, formed the California Honeydrops with drummer Ben Malament in Oakland in the late 2000s. In a way that, luckily, the stage doesnt allow you. March 23///Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts///Pittsburgh, PA* April 22///Grand Sierra Resort & Casino: Grand Theatre ///Reno, NV* A band whose members play half the instruments under the sun, who call the Bay Area of San Francisco home, they blend everything from old jazz and pre-blues with New Orleans funk and classic R&B. And then the next album that came out the Like You Mean It record was crowd funded through Kickstarter. Their latest album, A River's Invitation, has been described by one critic as "a fabulous, feel-good, fun-fest album of joyous musical partying. April 3///Knitting Factory///Brooklyn, NY His immersion in American culture was sought out and not inherited. LW: Yeah. with The Intrinsics Recorded ourselves to have something to peddle on the street. And I actually do feel like Ive got a mind for it in a way and I love producing the records. Whatever. This band was started about two years after moving here [in 2007], and it was because I really wanted to get back to street playing. Were going out with her for about two months. Born in Warsaw, Poland, band leader and front man Lech Wierzynski started playing blues and jazz as a teenager at after-hours jam sessions in Washington D.C. After studying trumpet with Marcus Belgrave, Wierzynski launched his own career in Oakland. When I first came out here I started working with some older R&B musicians. A lot of them kind of start out in my head or I write a lot of songs in my dreams. Coat of Arms of King Stanisaw I Leszczyski, Coat of Arms of Stanisaw I Leszczyski as King of Poland and Prince of Lorraine, Coat of Arms of Maria Leszczyska as Queen of France. We continued the Honeydrops album tradition of bringing special musical guests to bless the studio with their magic, adds drummer Ben Malament. REVISIT AND REVISE: "I love old music, and I respect it a lot," says vocalist and trumpet player Lech Wierzynski. Also in the group are Charlie Hickox on keyboards and Bo Bradberry on bass. 2005-2023The California Honeydrops, All Rights Reserved. That was our main gig at first, just being street musicians. The California Honeydrops, led by dynamic vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Lech Wierzynski, draw on diverse musical influences from Bay Area R&B, funk, Southern soul, Delta blues, and New Orleans second-line. Their first album, Soul Tub!, with all original songs was released in November 2008. Unlike many lead singers with his amount of talent, I found him to be very down to earth and an all around nice guy. Lech Wierzynski & Lorenzo Loera of The California HoneydropsSteve Height of T Sisters, Emily Day & The Knights, Cosmo AlleycatsThe Fox Den, Piedmont CANovemb. Nowadays we have management and stuff but we're still independent and want to keep it that way. A post shared by The California Honeydrops (@cahoneydrops) on May 20, 2020 at 2:03pm PDT. Northern California, it's always great here. What can you tell me about the new album? May 34 ///Ryman Auditorium///Nashville, TN* She doesnt need an opening act at all. So, we did a few three day sessions until the end of the year. March 11 ///Concerts in the Studio///Freehold, NJ I played with a couple of guys form Johnny Otis's old group, Shuggie Otis's dad, and there was a band I played in for a bunch of years with a lot of older cats. Shes a great artist. Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories and includes a local jazz events calendar. 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Known for bringing vibrant energy and infectious dance-party vibes to their shows, the Honeydrops have taken the party all over the world, touring widely across North America, Europe, and Australia. So we've been loving life. MM: At what point did you start calling yourselves The California Honeydrops? MM: How does the songwriting process work for you? In other words, there are elements of everything but the kitchen sink in their lush wall of sound and A Rivers Invitation is a ripe and fruity album thats equal parts cohesive and eclectic. The band's performance featured a condensed lineup of Lech Wierzynski, . Led by dynamic vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Lech Wierzynski, and drawing on diverse musical influences from Bay Area R&B, funk, Southern soul, Delta blues, and New Orleans second-line, the Honeydrops bring vibrant energy and infectious dance-party vibes to their shows. Wierzynski was born in Warsaw, Poland, and raised by Polish political refugees. 29 maja 1843 w Oparach, zm. I think it's cutting edge but most people think our music is retro. You just go with the flow and if you make a mistake then you move on and no one even notices sometimes. MM: How many dates are you doing with Bonnie Raitt? Tell Me (I Wanna Know) King, Allen Toussaint, Buddy Guy, and Dr. John. This record is all about love and good lovin and other things that matter, says frontman, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Lech Wierzynski of the new LP, which exhibits the Honeydrops unique musical style that draws from roots, Bay Area R&B, Southern soul, Delta blues, and New Orleans second line. But its also rewarding. So, its pretty amazing. They actually threw us a fundraiser. The band followed the release by embarking on their eighth European tour, a West Coast tour, and a performance at New Orleans Jazz Fest.[2]. MM: I understand you spent your childhood in Poland. On this record, though, it was a little bit different because I wouldnt work them out too much. "When my dad was growing up in communist Poland in the 40's and 50's, old American music was illegal and therefore very cool," said Lech Wierzynski. Have you been here before? Leader Lech Wierzynski, an amazingly pliant, deeply soulful singer who doubles on guitar and trumpet, wrote 11 of the 13 selections. Because we were getting sick of the songs we were trying to record. THE THIRD TIMES A CHARM: A NEW INTERVIEW WITH DONNIE VIE. You got your start with the band in Oakland, but you're originally from Poland? Its a part of the country that we havent gotten to hit that often. It's my favorite one that we've made so far. I really appreciate that. And we've been jumping up on her set sometimes, and we've had some of her band members come up and play with us during our set. But eventually I wanted to start my own band. The Honeydrops have come a long way since guitarist and trumpeter Lech Wierzynkski and drummer Ben Malament started busking in an Oakland subway station, but the band has stayed true to that organic, street-level feel. I came here about 11 years ago after college [at Oberlin] with another of the founding members of the band [Ben Malament]. While frontman and trumpet player Lech Wierzynski sings and plays trumpet, he's joined by Johnny Bones on tenor saxophone and clarinet, Lorenzo Loera on keys, and Beau Bradbury and Ben Malament on tub bass and various percussion, including washboards, jugs, and drums. And we've had the opportunity to play in front of these huge audiences who've never heard our music before. In 1967 he graduated from the National Film School in d. LW: I ended up in the Bay after I finished school at Oberlin and we went out there with the band and my girlfriend at the time, who was one of the co-founders of the Honeydrops. Knowing music was our way of proving we were American.. With the additions of Malament on drums, Johnny Bones on tenor sax and clarinet, Lorenzo Loera on keyboards, and Beau Bradbury on bass, the Honeydrops have cultivated a powerful full-band sound to support Wierzynskis vocals. March 15///Sony Centre for the Performing Arts///Toronto, ON* We used to play a Wednesday pizza gig. Sign in / sign up and request update access to the Lech Wierzynski page. I just had the real basic ideas. Keeping 'em separate so they don't get mad at each other. And then the next album after that, this last one, we said to hell with all that, were not going back in the studio. New Orleans is a great city to play where people really know the music. Click herefor a full list of participating artists. That recorded our album, Spreadin Honey. I was very deep into old, old American music. Wierzynski spoke to SFist via phone, from his house in Oakland. And then I hash them out. We recorded it all at home, in my living room in Oakland, and it has a homemade feel. Having accompanied artists such as Maria Muldaur, Dan Hicks, and Jackie Payne, Wierzynski has . June 3///Cervantes Masterpiece ///Denver, CO I studied. Either when you hear his, Michael Hawkeye Herman passes along his love of the Blues and lets young people know the importance of the music in the development of American culture, For possibly three centuries the song St. The California Honeydrops ' singer and guitarist Lech Wierzynski shared a cover performance of "Angel from Montgomery" to the band's social . "@context": "https://schema.org", He co-created and wrote for Cinezine, one of the '90's most popular movie E-zines. Lech Wierzynski. The Leszczyski family was a magnate family. Jugband tunes. Collective in Berkely. But suddenly, the moment the California Honeydrops finished recording the title track of their recent A River's . Whether in those high-profile performances or in more intimate venues where the band can leave the stage and get down on the dance floor themselves, the California Honeydrops shared vision and purpose remain: to make the audience dance and singand to give back. LW: I really, really must say I prefer performing live. April 20 ///Paramount Theatre ///Seattle, WA* The young Wierzynski was three years old. A pizza cooperative. What are some of your favorite cities to play in? Friday Night Livestream Sessions with Lech Wierzynski of The California Honeydrops!25% Of All proceeds donated to our charities at www.cahoneydrops.com/spreadinhoneyDigital Tip Jars:Paypal: https://bit.ly/3ah7dVlVenmo: @benjamin-Malament More from The California Honeydrops:'Under The Boardwalk' (cover): https://youtu.be/QOvkHkQtdss'Carolina Peach': https://youtu.be/55DKJD4_xm4'Just One More' (Official Lyric Video): https://youtu.be/x5SxZGbU_tU'Long Way' (Official Live Video): https://youtu.be/9eLORYegFQg'Live Learn' (Official Music Video): https://youtu.be/z3_6oUS_JB4The Soft Spot tour continues! Get me outta here, please. How old were you when you left there? Wojtek ze Smolnicy", Wadysaw Lubicz" (ur. Witold Leszczyski (16 August 1933 - 1 September 2007) [1] was a Polish film director and screenwriter. Prior to the Honeydrops, Wierzynski worked as a session man for such musicians as Dan Hicks and Maria Muldaur, developing chops that later paid off in the band. Lech Wierzynski. One moment, you will be redirected shortly. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1539, 1608, 1658, 1677, 1766, 1704, 1709, 1733, 1735, 1735, 1766, 1644 and 1659 are included under the topic Early Leszczynski History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. They released their fifth album on September 11, 2015. It keeps the audience involved. [Laughs] And, yeah, we just started playing out at the BART [commuter rail] stations. And we kind of worked it out together. Manor House of Rafa Leszczyski in Lublin. Its not a song I ever planned on playing myself because her version seemed like the only one.