Lee Michaels / Hello

off the Carnival of Life album

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[MOSKII58]

who's the drummer in Lee's band?

[1Bluesboy1]

Eddie Hoh

[basiagraytalent]

You are incorrect. Eddie Hoe did not play drums on "Hello". David Potter did. "Hello" is off the Lee Michael's "Carnival of Life" album which David Potter played drums on ALL songs except for the very last song ("My Friends"). Eddie is the drummer that was brought in to play on that song only. David Potter did not get credit for playing drums because he decided to quit the band. You can see David Potter playing "Hello" right here on YouTube. Check it out.

[1Bluesboy1]

I stand corrected.

[jeffthrow6892]

Well, I was born in '65, so I didn't get to experience what I'm quite sure was indeed "magical times"!! As far as I'm concerned, the music from the '60's & '70's will always be the best music ever!!

[zen52blues]

Haven't heard this in 40 freakin years! Fantastic....I too first heard this on WNEW-FM in NY in those early days as a high school dork and suddenly felt hip because not too many folks knew about Lee....I bought the album, eventually saw him at CW Post college in 69 or 70...his version of Stormy Monday on the Hammond B3 still blows the roof off!!!

[Sidingguy1000]

This is the tune that should be Lee Michaels' number one hit...I liked this one the moment I heard it so long ago...played late nite on the local radio in L.A. It was 1967 at the time and things just seemed so far out in those days...If I could go back in time...that would be my time..

[toophunny]

'Carnival of Life' -- the greatest debut album of the 60's. Hamilton W. Watt absolutely KILLS on lead guitar. Please come back for us all, Lee!

[triplettam]

@funkychick60 Hi you. I'm back again. Hate these commercials.

[triplettam]

@basiagraytalent Don't know why David didn't become bigger. He was a true talent.

[74LesPaul]

His restaurant has the name of shrimp in it from what I recall someone saying. . I think Funkychick60 has the name. . Funky Shrimp or something like that? I live in the Bay area but next time I am down there I am for sure going to check it out. The last time I saw Lee and Frosty they were running a huge system of amps lining the rear of the stage.. . . tall amps made by Acoustic. . . even the sight of the whole thing was impressive.

[triplettam]

@triplettam "Down here" in San Diego. 

[triplettam]

@funkychick60 Well, you need to. He was pretty special. I can't believe someone won't take him on. There's three venues down here that haved booked acts like Blue Cheer, Sons of Champlin and many others from that era. Lee is still widely known and loved in California. Have you been to Killer Shrimp? Is it great?

[funkychick60]

@triplettam That was probably me who said that...Talked to Lee a few weeks ago, he told me he's looking for a booking agent right now. Hope he finds one soon! I can hardly wait to see him play cus I never got to.

[triplettam]

@funkychick60 Thanks darlin'. Was just asking LesPaul if he knew the name. I'm going to have to go up there. Someone here stated he might be getting ready to do some shows. I'd sure love that.

[triplettam]

@74LesPaul Would love to know the name of that restaurant. I live in San Diego and I'd be willing to make the trip. I saw him many times myself. Fantastic!