![]() It’s amazing but, like I said, I never imagined I’d be running around and acting like a rock ‘n’ roller at this age.”Īlexander: “We’re just blessed to still be playing. Today, guys are jumping around on stage going on 70 years old and they’re still looking young. My grandfather was 64 years old when he passed away, which wasn’t too uncommon at the time, but he really looked like an old man. Shockley: “I never thought I’d be playing on stage at 67. I kept choking up at different points of the show. We had a show, and we just left an empty mic there. We were floored but we had to go out four or five days after Will passed. That was really hard but we’re trying to keep it moving.”Īlexander: “We’re still in shock. He’s a legendary guy, a great songwriter. We’ve been doing really great and then we got set back when Will Shelby passed away. They’ve been in very good arenas, so we’ve been having fun. All of the shows have been sold out, for the most part. Shockley: “Getting out and performing again has been fabulous. It’s called, ‘You’re Not the Only One.’ We’re going to drop another one from the vault called ‘You Can’t Fade Me.’ We just wanted to get them out to fans.” Explore Human Race’s ‘Who’s Holiday!’ a naughty good time at Loft Theatre I was like, ‘There’s no use in sitting on this stuff.’ It’s on DistroKid and Spotify. We’ve got a ballad out from the vault that we cut a few years ago. It amazes me that song is almost 40 years old and it’s bigger today than it was then.”Īlexander: “We’re still working on new stuff now. It’s getting a lot of airplay during the NFL and college football games. We’re also celebrating being in the Allstate commercial. We have this big holiday show in Dayton and then we’re also trying to get prepared for the Soul Train Cruise. You get to enjoy yourself and eat some nice food.” We usually do a cruise every couple of years or so and it’s a nice gig. We’ve got the Soul Train Cruise in January and that’s sold out. We’re just looking to go into January, February and March. I didn’t know if they were going to close everything down again, but, so far, everything is good and safe. We were really concerned about that because we want people to have a great show.”Īlexander: “We’ve been out since May, so it’s been a nice run. We wanted to make sure we had a soundman that can handle our sound. We’re bringing in all kinds of stuff for the show: lights, sound equipment, props and everything. We just need to make sure we can sell this place out so it will be really successful. We’ll give away a prize for the best dressed pirate and the best dressed wench. We want people to come dressed like pirates and wenches. It’s a really nice venue and we’ve got a big night planned. Shockley: “We’re really excited for the Masonic Center. Explore BEST OF DAYTON: What to know about the winners in 2021 The two musicians recently discussed the current state of Lakeside in advance of the funk act’s return to Dayton. Vocalist William Selby passed away in October but longtime members like Alexander and Dayton native Stephen Shockley are keeping the band’s legacy alive. Gladys Knight, Charlie Wilson Patti Austin, the Bark-Kays, Jeffrey Osborne, After 7 are among the other acts on the bill for the floating music festival. In late January, the group embarks on the Soul Train Cruise, a sold-out, seven-day trip from Ft. “Fantastic Voyage” has seen a boost in online streams thanks to its inclusion in a current television commercial from Allstate Insurance. Lakeside’s chart-topping days might be in the rearview mirror, but the group remains relevant, active and in-demand. ![]()
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