Lee Clayton is not the most famous country music artist (endorsed by Bono from U2), but many people have heard his songs through other well-known artists. Lee Clayton’s albums reached impressive sales numbers in Europe. To support his ‘Naked Child’ album he toured the continent in the eighties supporting label mates Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark and Chris Hillman. Again like on the ‘Naked Child’ album Philip Donnelly’s guitar work really shines especially on the politically critical song “Industry” and on “The Dream Goes On.” Lee Clayton still enjoys a legendary reputation on the Continent, years after the release of his last album. It’s the first time ‘The Dream Goes On’ is released separately on CD.
After a three years career as a Starfighter pilot for the U.S Airforce (no bigger kick than burse through the sonic barrier) and three years of surviving in a shed in the woods with only his dog Elvis Firewolf, his old Cadillac and his guitar he became part of the Nashville country scene. He wrote the million-seller “Ladies Love Outlaws” for Waylon Jennings (Outlaws is from that moment a understanding in Country music). Then he wrote songs recorded by Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson etc. and in 1979 he recorded his milestone ‘Naked Child’ with the Irish session lead-guitarist Philip Donnelly. During the recording sessions with a.o. J.J. Cale and Klaus Voorman the atmosphere got such a vibe that songs like “A Little Cocaine”, “10.000 years” and “I Ride Alone” were captured in one take.