Lazy Lester

Leslie Johnson 'Percussion' on these sessions went beyond the traditional drum kit and included a rolled-up newspaper striking a cardboard box. Miller dubbed Lester "Lazy Lester" because of his laconic, laid-back style. and appeared in the 2015 documentary film I Am the Blues. Lester continued to perform nationally and abroad into 2018, often returning to Louisiana where he regularly shared the stage with Lil' Buck Sinegal, Carol Fran, and Kenny Neal. In the same year, he appeared and performed in a television commercial aired nationally for Geico Insurance. Lester died of cancer on August 22, 2018, at the age of 85. ==Selected discography==

• True Blues – 1967, Excello • Lazy Lester Rides Again – 1987, King Snake • Harp & Soul – 1988, Alligator (featuring Lucky Peterson, Kenny Neal) • Lazy Lester – 1989, Flyright (previously unreleased Excello session takes from the 1960's) • ''I'm a Lover Not a Fighter'' – 1994, Ace Records • ''I Hear You Knockin': Best of the Excello Singles'' – 1994, Excello/AVI Records • All Over You – 1998, Antone's (recorded 1997; featuring Derek O'Brien, Sue Foley, Sarah Brown, Mike Buck) • Lazy Lester – 2000, APO (6-song audiophile 12" EP; recorded October 12–13; featuring Henry Gray, Jimmy D. Lane) • Superharps II – 2001, Telarc (co-billed with Carey Bell, Raful Neal, Snooky Pryor) • ''Blues Stop Knockin' '' – 2001, Antone's (featuring Jimmie Vaughan) • Blues On My Radio – 2004, SWMAF (featuring Louisiana Red) • Blues Harp Meltdown Vol. 3: Legends – 2004 (co-billed with Mark Hummel, Carey Bell, Cephas & Wiggins) (Mountain Top Records) • Family Meeting – 2008, Ruf – double album by Wentus Blues Band • One More Once – 2010, Karonte/Cambaya (produced by Mike Vernon) • You Better Listen – 2011, Bluestown (recorded in Notodden, Norway) • "New Orleans" – 2011, (featuring Maurice 'Big Mo' Huffman) on Huffman's album Torn ==See also==