On April 25, New York ska group The Slackers released the single “My Last Star,” which served as the final collaboration between the band and late Greg Lee of Hepcat. Now, The Slackers share the music video for “My Last Star,” written and directed by Pat Byrne. The song is also now available as a 12″ UV-printed single through Pirate Press Records.
“My Last Star” initially took shape when Lee had a dream a week before his death in March 2024. In his dream, a friend picked up Lee in an old car and turned on the radio, only to hear a song by The Slackers playing. This song, which did not yet exist, was heard as clear as day by Lee, who woke up and immediately wrote down the lyrics and the tune. The written lyrics and phone recording were later found by Lee’s longtime partner, Mandie Becker, who gave the song’s materials to The Slackers.
Regarding the mythical song, which soon became “The Last Star,” The Slackers saxophonist David Hillyard said he vowed to make the song a reality after hearing Lee’s initial vocal demo.
“I took the vocal demo to The Slackers, Vic [Ruggiero] harmonized it, and we wrote music around the words,” Hillyard said. “With this song we came full circle. Greg had given us a gift and we needed to give it back to his family, friends, and musical community. We are the medium for his message.”
To emphasize the song’s main theme, that being years of friendship and collaboration between Lee and The Slackers, the band put together a music video that conveyed the lasting impact of Lee.
The band is currently on their Los Angeles tour, scheduled to play a few select shows throughout the home city of Hepcat. These shows will serve as the album release show run for “My Last Star.”
Buy the UV-printed “My Last Star” 12″ here.
Buy tickets to The Slackers’ L.A. shows here.
Be sure to follow The Slackers on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, and Bandcamp.
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