"Fred Lessman didn’t choose rock ‘n’ roll. It chose him – and he’s certainly not complaining." - St. Helena Star . Born and raised in New York City, in the late 60s and early 70s Lessman was influenced by the music of Paul Simon and Van Morrison, hanging out at the Fillmore East. “I was drawn to great melodies. I mostly identified with rock and roll, country-rock and blues.” Although Lessman exemplifies his music as following in the footsteps of Tom Petty and Jackson Brown, radio promoters and DJs alike have likened his writing, which reveals the raw emotion, integrity, spirit and grit of the Great Bob Dylan. After years of making a living in Las Vegas, Lessman moved further west and began a major transition. Lessman shared with us that living in the wine country and Northern California gave him the rare opportunity to write without much distraction. He loves hangin’ out with friends as part of the collective of Northern California songwriters. Lessman’s clear message is that “Life happens,” and he demonstrates this daily in his writing. Working with a legendary producer and guitarist Bret Levick and featured on his recordings and appearances is the formidable Jeff Pevar (David Crosby). In addition to singing and playing guitar, Fred Lessman blows a mean blues harp. Lessman credits Adrew Emer (bassist) for starting him on this journey, Bret Levick for supporting his creative vision, and wife Cheryl as his muse. Fred Lessman has released several independent albums and music videos to great fanfare. His music has been featured on radio worldwide and he has been a longtime featured Reverbnation artist. Along with his band, The Backroad Warriors, Fred has donated support to multiple charities through his music. We look forward to seein’ you in the audience to cheer on Fred Lessman & The Backroad Warriors! ---------------------------------------- "Fred Lessman didn’t choose rock ‘n’ roll. It chose him – and he’s certainly not complaining." - St. Helena Star Full article here: https://napavalleyregister.com/community/star/lifestyles/songwriter-fred-lessman-rocks-for-a-good-cause-in-st-helena/article_b93567ba-3a09-5d3e-a037-05c55081278e.html Folk Roots Radio Episode 533: https://folkrootsradio.com/tag/fred-lessman-the-backroad-warriors/ The Mike Wagner Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOWRWUrNMfQ