Although born and raised in the United States, Lazer Lloyd moved to Israel in 1994 as a young man to continue his music career. Having played blues and rock, he became intrigued by similarities between the music he played and traditional Jewish music. Lloyd currently records music in a range of styles, including Americana, and AllMusic refers to him as “one of the best-known blues musicians in Israel.” Whatever you call it, the singer-songwriter makes great music.
Having played and recorded with several bands, Lazer Lloyd now records as a solo artist. One of my favorite tracks off his 2017 album Freedom’s Child is “Been Tryin’.”
Lloyd has a deep, soulful voice. In the video below, with just him and a guitar, the ache in the lyrics comes through.
Lloyd explains about the song, “There are no quick fixes not with our bodies nor our soul. That which comes in a flash can leave just as quickly. I don’t remember what I did wrong before writing this song. Maybe best to let it go.”
“Been Tryin” below was recorded in Kernersville, NC at JBS Productions.
Check out Lazer Lloyd’s latest release, a live album called Lazer Lloyd in the Zone. The album features some wonderful blues and rock songs, as well as powerful live covers of classics such as “All Along the Watchtower,” “Redemption Song,” and “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.” The album released on Bandcamp on December 31, 2019, with a worldwide streaming release on January 20, 2020. Check it out.
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