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 Attention friends! Les has written a great tribute song to his friend Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Johnnie Johnson. In recent years, it's been discovered that it's Johnnie who wrote that great music to those early Chuck Berry songs that have inspired every musician from Elvis and the Beatles to every band starting out in a garage in America today. The song is a mellow tribute to this humble and gentle man. Johnnie Johnson himself plays piano on the song, along with Bobby Weir of the Grateful Dead playing guitar. Check out the details of the song in the articles section and other parts of the site, and see how friends like Willie Nelson, Doug Gray (of The Marshal Tucker Band), Brian Wilson (of The Beach Boys), Bob Weir (of the Greatful Dead), Charlie Daniels, and the great Johnnie Johnson have been part of Les' unique life and music. Don't be without a copy of this song - go to Albums and order yours now.
 One of America's best kept musical secrets -- The songwriting of Les Reader and the music of the Mind Gangsters. They have played together for many years and now, thanks to the Internet, are becomming appreciated by a wider audience. Reader and Gary Will, the lead guitarist, have been friends and musical collaborators for over two decades and are the driving force behind the direction of the music. They were later joined by bass player Don Mitchell who played a variety of stringed instruments. The most recent band member and drummer, Larry Vandiver, joined five years ago and is thought to be one of the best all-around drummers in the country. With a heavy underbeat, beautiful melodic layers, and familiar poetic lyrics, The Mind Gangsters are a 'must have' in your collection. Take a trip through Dreamland . . . listen to the sound bytes and check out the sites!
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Les & Friends
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The Band
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Johnnie’s
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