Lance Ayers (The Circle View) covers the legendary Folk/Rock standard “Hey Joe”. ‘Hey Joe’ was registered for copyright in the U.S. in 1962 by Billy Roberts. 

However Lance’s version of the song was heavily inspired by the famous 1966 version of the song which was recorded and performed by the incomparable Jimi Hendrix.. which is the best known version of the song. 

"Hey Joe" was the last song Hendrix performed at the Woodstock festival in 1969 and as such, it was also the final song of the whole festival. The song was performed after the crowd, comprising the 80,000 who had not yet left the festival, cheered for an encore.

All vocals and instruments performed by Lance Ayers. Produced by Lance Ayers & the great Joseph Mudloff.

HEY JOE

Hailing from arguably one of America’s most influential musical cities Chicago, The Circle View are a critically acclaimed rock band powered by the individual virtuosity of Lance Ayers. With three albums already under their belt, the five-piece band have continuously evolved to add to the rich tapestry of rock culture whilst staying true to their roots.

Lance Ayers is undoubtedly the driving force behind the band that has seen him showcase all his formidable song-writing talents to ever-growing audiences. Criss-crossing America from coast to coast, The Circle View have consistently proven their worth and were rewarded for their hard work by performing at The Oppikoppi Festival (Johannesburg South Africa).

Inspired on a spiritual, musical and business level by the mercurial Prince, Ayers has spent a lifetime immersed in music, and his musical heritage is reflected in every lick or phrase he delivers through his compositions. From the age of four he learned the piano and started on a journey that saw him earn a music degree in classical Piano and Voice. 

That education has seen him transform as a talented multi-instrumentalist capable of playing the guitar, bass guitar, drums and percussion, harmonica, tenor and baritone saxophone, cello and clarinet.

That education has seen Ayers touched by a stunning array of artists as his voice and musicianship has matured over the years. The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, The Police, The Clash, Bowie, Talking Heads, Al Green, Sam Cooke, The Black Crows, Nirvana and the Foo Fighters are just some of those acts that have contributed to his development as an artist. Fusing heavy Rock guitar riffs with Jazz, Blues and Soul have become the defining qualities which helped to keep the band at the forefront of people’s minds as they continue producing an outstanding body of work.

Their three albums to date ‘The Greater Good’, ‘The Dither Age’ and ‘The Love Rebellion’ explore all the narratives of modern life. With clear messaging around inequality, failed relationships, love and social commentary, the albums migrate between rock symphonies and fully fledged head bangers. This sonic complexity has also seen the band receive support from Chicago Radio including DJs James VanOsdol and Erin Carmen.
 
Most notable is the support from multi-Grammy winning artists such as Robert Cutarella that are a testament to his burgeoning talent. 

“Lance Ayers is one of the most talented people I have ever worked with! His originality is constantly compelling and his music takes you on a journey that you want to revisit on a daily basis. The Circle View are an amazing group of musicians who knock it out of the park with every song they record!“

The world has recently been introduced to their latest single “Something Else” which is a fun, light and upbeat tribute to the female form, female strength and female diversity. Not staying idle and as we progress into a new dawn of musical possibilities, The Circle View will release a fourth album of new work in the near future. 

Come full circle and rediscover Rock Music from a different point of view.