Henry Lee Summer
By All Music Guide
By All Music Guide
Til Somebody Loves You, a single, was released by Sony in 1991, and in 1993, Sony released Slamdunk featuring several favorites on it, including The Boys and the Girls Are Doin It and Forever Just Aint What It Used to Be. Summers next big CD came out in June 1999, released by Moon Pie. Smoke and Mirrors was a rock & roll fans delight of all new lyrics and sounds, an eclectic mixture of Summers songwriting that represented his 25 years of writing for and being in front of an enthusiastic audience. His sales over the years have topped well over the million mark, and although most of his touring is in Indiana, he has appeared on the Arsenio Hall Show and Late Show With David Letterman. He also married and raised four children during this period, and successfully supported himself and family with music since he was 17.
During the hot, humid month of August 1999, Summer took three nights and recorded a two-CD set of his greatest hits, titled Live. He was successful in creating an album that left listeners feeling they were actually there, using his improvisational skill to develop a passionate and intimate musical blending with his listeners.
In September 2001, Big Drum was self-released, featuring live shows with his band that capture the fun, spirit, and passion of interacting with the audience. Presenting an array of styles on the album, Summer tops it off with Prime of Life, an autobiographical peek into his life.
