1) Band Name: Happy Mayfield

Website: happymayfield.com, theparkmusic.com, leebob.com

2) BEHIND THE SONG: I love it when they play rockers on the dance floor, like the Kinks right after Rick James or M.I.A. or some shit.  It's ambiguous, it shows the DJ has a broad sensibility.  On the other hand, Modern Rock seems so sad. It needs to learn how to dance.  Just close your bedroom door and put OFF The WALL on the boombox.

"Another Song About a Boy and His Feelings and His Girlfriend Who Happens to be A Famous Actress" is a fun song to play after a Crit-Hop singalong. The simple lyric describes a moment when maybe you open the morning paper and after reading through the Gossip on Page 1 2 and 3 find something like "House Approves Historic Climate Change Legislation" on pag A17.

3) BAND BIO: Happy Mayfield who is happy mayfield? is he a rapper? a pariah? does he rock diamonds or sweaters? it’s useless. we aren’t who we say we are. and why should we be? happy mayfield is about getting happy. indulging in conflicting tastes—with precision.

Happy Mayfield = The Park + Lee Bob Watson

The Park is an in-demand Bay Area rhythm section that has made a name for itself regionally and worldwide working with Darondo, Nino Moschella, Alice Russell and others.

Lee Bob Watson has navigated a career into exotic corners of Indie-Pop, Country, Punk-Gospel, and now Crit-Hop for the 21st Century.  

Collectively, they've rocked stages all over the North America and Europe.  They have one 8 Song EP available and another due by the end of 2009.
 
4) TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT SAN FRANCISCO: Lee Bob Says: When I saw The Park recording @ Fantasy Studios in Berkeley with Darondo it made me appreciate how connected we are to a rich musical history in the Bay Area.  The Bay has always been a little more open to embracing diverse elements, that's why Happy Mayfield feels at ease rocking styles from Sly Stone to CCR.  PLUS, There's a lot of  underground stuff that folks may or may not be tuned into that could really and truly go big in no time.

5) UPCOMING SHOWS @ CDS: Happy Mayfield EP available now with new music on the way