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The Left Banke were a late 1960's band from New York with a unique sound. Critics labeled them "baroque-pop" due to the classical influences in their music. Besides three songs that hit the Billboard charts, "Walk Away Renee," "Pretty Ballerina," and "Desiree," the group left behind a legacy of music that influenced notable musicans ranging from Leonard Bernstein to Alice Cooper.

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Walk Away Renee/Pretty Ballerina Left Banke Too Various Sessions

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»6.19.08 || Evening Gown Video

I made a machinima video for Evening Gown. You can download it from the Machinima Videos 2 page or watch it on YouTube.

»6.03.08 || Videos Hit Over 10,00 Views

My first machinima video, The Left Banke's "Goodbye Holly" and my machinima for Alan Merrill's cover of "Walk Away Renee" have both reached over 10,000 views on YouTube in less than a year. Thanks to everyone who watched and shared these videos with their friends and family.

»5.18.08 || Left Banke Portrait Forthcoming

Hit composer and former Supremes member Susaye Greene discusses her upcoming endeavors, one of which includes creating a special portrait of the Left Banke. Read about it at Web Digest Weekly.

»5.14.08 || She May Call You Up Tonight Video

I made a machinima video for "She May Call You Up Tonight." You can download it from the Machinima Videos 2 page or watch it on YouTube. If anyone can confirm that my "Walk Away Renee" machinima was shown on MTV, please contact me and let me know if it is true.

»5.5.08 || Rare Article Posted

A very rare article about Steve Martin getting attacked in 1968 with Steve Tallarico (Aerosmith's Steven Tyler) as a witness has been posted. Check out the article here.

»4.29.08 || 1967 Article Posted

An article from Teen's Top Magazine December 1967 has been posted: The Left Banke Talent Plus.

»4.20.08 || Layout Changed

New layout. Info section renamed Trivia.

»4.17.08 || Tom Fair Performance

Check out this Tom Fair appearance on YouTube.

»4.14.08 || Article Posted

An article from KYA BEAT November 1966 has been posted: The Left Banke Pulling Away From Commercialism.

»4.7.08 || Walk Away Renee Video Reaches 10,000 Views

My machinima video for "Walk Away Renee" has reached over 10,000 views on YouTube! Thanks to all who watched, commented, and shared this video.

»4.6.08 || Les Fradkin - One Link Between Them

Les Fradkin's latest MP3 album, "One Link Between Them" is now available at CD Baby.