Lord Weatherby
Los Angeles, California, United States | INDIE
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With eerie precision Lord Weatherby, an eccentric minstrel of pseudonomic proportions, muses on the physical improbability of Santa Claus, his dubious journey around the earth while delivering copious amounts of behavioral rewards, and a bunch of just plainly weird things in general. Borrowing some of the vocal stylings of Nick Cave and Tom Waits, Lord Weatherby and his backing dirge-rock ditty sounds like a deranged lament by the Grinch that deconstructed Christmas. It's this unusual gent's party, and he can cry if he wants to. - Download.com
This is a brilliant work, stupendously animated and cleverly composed. - Lior Shamir, Managing Director
Oh, this song is a RIOT! I LOVE it! Truly original, and truly expresses the feelings of... well at least THIS kid at that age where you're not 100% sure. Beautiful, beautiful... it will hit our "airwaves" Sunday and play through the holiday season... I can't wait to start getting audience reaction... I know I will! - Gene Savage
Discography
2005, Santa Claus Is Freaking Me Out (Single)
AWARDS:
Top 50 APD Holiday/Christmas Albums (AirPlay Direct, December 2011)
First Place Winner (Comedy/Novelty), 2006 USA Songwriting Competition
Just Plain Folks Music Awards Nominee, 2006 (Best Holiday Song)
Garageband.com Number 1 Song (Comedy Charts, 2006)
AudioStreet.net Number 1 Song (General Children's Music, 2006)
Honor Award Winner, 2006 Great American Song Contest
Honorable Mention, 2006 Cooch Music 10th Annual Songwriting Contest
Staff Pick, Music Freedom.com, 2006
Honorable Mention, UK 2005 We Are Listening Song Contest
Honorable Mention, 2005 QuickLaunch Song Contest
Grand Prize Winner, 2005 Nashville International Christmas Song Contest
Editor's Pick (General Hoiday Music), Download.com, 2005, 2006, 2007
AIRPLAY:
Commercial: The Dr. Demento Show
Satellite: XM Radio (XM 107 Special XMas, XM 108 Radio Hanukkah)
Internet: Live 365.com
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Bio
For those who believe in Santa Claus:
Lord Weatherby (pronounced Weather-bee) was born in 1928 and raised on a small farm in North West England. Driven by a short-tempered father and coddled by an overly-affectionate mother, it was no surprise that young Weatherby quickly became the most envied cattle rancher and pond fisherman in the region. Fans traveled from everywhere just to get a glimpse of his custom made Diddy Moo Bamboo fishing poles (yes, the same ones that are now so popular in China).
After a mere 70 years in the farming business, the northwind began to blow. Lord Weatherby loaded up his fishing boat and set sail to America with a guitar on his back, a pocketful of lyrics, and a NEW dream. Three months and four days later, he landed on the golden shores of Point Pleasant, New Jersey... physically emaciated yet hungry for success. Against everyone's advice, Lord Weatherby hitchhiked all the way to the sunny state of California and simply knocked on the door of one of LA's biggest record companies. Impressed as they were by his raw determination, they politely turned him down.
This is not what the tenacious Lord Weatherby had wanted, but all that Lord Weatherby would ever need.
For those who DO NOT believe in Santa Claus:
Kenneth Littleton Jones is an American singer songwriter who performs under the name Littleton Jones. In 2005 he wrote Santa Claus Is Freaking Me Out, performed by a group of friends under the band name Lord Weatherby.
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