Robert De Leo Shares Covers of Two Gordon Lightfoot Classics

Robert De Leo, bassist and principal songwriter of the iconic band, Stone Temple Pilots, has released two digital bonus tracks from his critically acclaimed solo album, Lessons Learned. De Leo recorded covers of two Gordon Lightfoot songs, “Affair on 8th Avenue” and “Your Love’s Return,” with Pete Shoulder on vocals—stream/buy the songs here. “Gordon Lightfoot is one of the sculptors of a musical era that I cherish and hold so dear to my heart,” says Robert. “I covered these two songs out of respect and relating to Gordon’s willingness to convey his vulnerability in his songs. I decided to leave Gordon’s songs off Lesson’s Learned so my musical journey and personal experiences would be my own.” Robert played virtually all the instruments on the album, complemented by guest musicians and vo...

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