Brother E Train

Brother E Train

Eric Leikam steps out on his own with his all-star Austin rock band Brother E Train

"A Dire Straits He does advertising voiceovers on occasion.

Eric Leikam steps out on his own with his all-star Austin rock band Brother E Train. The sound of Brother E Train has been likened to Dire Straits meets The Rolling Stones. The vocals of singer/songwriter and bassist Eric Leikam (Shelly Knight Band, Steelbeam, Sharon Bourbonnais) have been compared to Robbie Robertson. Brother E Train features guitar greats Kyle Judd (Shelley King, Deann Rene, Hou

08/01/2024

After a long hard fought battle with cancer, our dear friend and percussionist Jorge De Armas has left Brother E Train to join the heavenly band. Our hearts are heavy but we are joyful knowing his suffering is at an end. RIP Jorge. We hope to be part of a memorial jam being put togther. Meantime Jorge's music will live on as his contributions to Brother E Train's debut album will be featured.

06/01/2024

Brother E Train Music has stepped up and is now a publishing member of American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers as of December 30, 2023. Brother E Train Music will exclusively publish all compositions from Eric Leikam and Brother E Train going forward.

24/12/2023

The last day of the year is 1-2-3 1-2-3. What are your favorite waltz beat or triplet rhythm songs?

We Do Not DIe 13/12/2023

Pouring one out for those we 'lost' this year. Love you all.

We Do Not DIe Song: We DO Not DieArtist: Velvet HammerAlbum: The Best Of Pagan SongWhy did you tap me On the shoulder In my sleep last nightTelling me I must Write this so...

The Beatles: Get Back | Official Trailer | Disney+ 11/12/2023

I took another look at the The Beatles Get Back series. If that's not one of the greatest music history films ever made, I don't know what is.

The Beatles: Get Back | Official Trailer | Disney+ The official trailer for is here! The Disney+ original docuseries, directed by Peter Jackson, will be arriving on Disney+ just in time for...

Talk About No Woman Brother E Train at Moontower Saloon 5 29 22 07/12/2023

This song is one of the most watched Brother E Train videos on YouTube

Talk About No Woman Brother E Train at Moontower Saloon 5 29 22 Video by Ruth AdamsMusic by Kyle Judd and Eric LeikamLyrics by Eric Leikam and PJ LilesCopyright Control

Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? | Official Trailer | Paramount+ 06/12/2023

Here's a great reason to get Paramount+

Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? | Official Trailer | Paramount+ Geddy Lee, legendary bassist and vocalist of Rush, stars in a new docuseries set out to answer one question: Are bass players human, too? He visits fellow ba...

April Wine - Future Tense - 1982 Live @ Cedar Rapids, Iowa 04/12/2023

RIP Myles Goodwin of April Wine. Died today at age 75. Great band, great guy. Quack Quack Myles!

April Wine - Future Tense - 1982 Live @ Cedar Rapids, Iowa April Wine performs their hit rocker "Future Tense" at the Five Seasons Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for a 1982 television broadcast. Recorded live in concer...

Rob Reiner to Film ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ Sequel in February, Says Paul McCartney and Elton John Will Appear 28/11/2023

Oh, a mighty wind is breaking!

Rob Reiner to Film ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ Sequel in February, Says Paul McCartney and Elton John Will Appear Rob Reiner revealed new details about his upcoming sequel to ‘This Is Spinal Tap,’ which will shoot in February and feature music legend Elton John.

23/11/2023

Happy Thanksgiving to my friends and associates in the USA and those who just like gratitude in general. Here is my Thanksgiving wish for you in a prayer from the Pueblos people of New Mexico where I was born. Artwork by William Dean Leikam (RIP)

Rough and tumble town | Brother E Train 30/10/2023

Here's a ghost song we wrote for Halloween called Rough and Tumble Town.

Rough and tumble town | Brother E Train Rough and tumble town by Brother E Train, Rock music from Austin, TX on ReverbNation

Eric Leikam songs 04/10/2023

Grab this playlist! It’s all the songs Eric wrote or co-wrote that are on Spotify

Eric Leikam songs Eric Leikam songs · Playlist · 18 songs · 2 likes

Margaritaville (The Brother E Train way) 02/09/2023

RIP Jimmy Buffett

Margaritaville (The Brother E Train way) Recorded on Facebook Live 4-6-21 at The BARn AustinWritten by Jimmy Buffett Arranged by Brother E Train

13/08/2023

Posted a new song: "Rough and tumble town" https://www.reverbnation.com/q/83c830

Brother E Train 13/08/2023

Here's nice Soundcloud playlist that has everything Brother E Train has recorded so far.

Brother E Train Collection of songs recorded by Brother E Train

Hello Human 13/08/2023

Somehow I managed to not get Hello Human onto Soundcloud all this time. Fixed it though...

Hello Human Hello Human by Brother E Train Music and Lyrics by Eric Leikam Recorded at Electric Gradyland Austin, TX Produced by Brother E Train Mastered by Randy Miller Released through Right On! Records Copyr

01/08/2023

Starting to book private shows and nursing home concerts in the Clear Lake and Bay Area.

28/06/2023

You about ready to hear a new song from Brother E Train? Let me hear you say yeah!

1961 Philip Upchurch Combo - You Can’t Sit Down (Parts 1 & 2) 02/05/2023

This was the song that made John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin decide to play bass guitar

1961 Philip Upchurch Combo - You Can’t Sit Down (Parts 1 & 2) A composite edit of sides 1 and 2 of the 45 release. Only Part 2 appeared on the national singles charts.Chart Peaks (Part 2): Music Vendor 14, Cash Box 19,...

The Mystical Journey of Jimmy Page's '59 Telecaster | Fender 29/04/2023

What a cool story!

The Mystical Journey of Jimmy Page's '59 Telecaster | Fender Jimmy Page shares the psychedelic story behind his famous Fender guitar. The Jimmy Page Mirror Telecaster® is an homage to that legendary instrument, which a...

Let's Go Smoke Some Pot - Dash Rip Rock 20/04/2023

Happy 4/20! Eric was a background sleaze in this Dash Rip Rock video that was shot in Austin at Casino El Camino.

Let's Go Smoke Some Pot - Dash Rip Rock https://linktr.ee/DashRipRock

Grateful Dead - Hell in a Bucket (Music Video) 17/04/2023

A little attitude adjustment for you:

Grateful Dead - Hell in a Bucket (Music Video) Hell in a Bucket music video by the Grateful Dead released in 1987 on the album In the Dark.

The Seasons 31/03/2023

LISTEN: Original demo of Led Zeppelin's The Rain Song (originally titled "The Seasons") posted by Jimmy Page

The Seasons My original idea for the opening tracks for ‘Houses of the Holy’ was that a short overture would be a rousing instrumental introduction with layered electric...

16/03/2023

Here's a peek of what went down with Brother E Train at Kick Butt Coffee for ATX Local Fest 2023. Thanks to Marv for the video!

Hello Human Live Brother E Train 16/03/2023

Here's a peek of what went down with Brother E Train at Kick Butt Coffee for ATX Local Fest 2023

Hello Human Live Brother E Train Recorded March 13, 2023 at Kick Butt Coffee Austin, TXAs part of ATX Local Fest by Bishop StudiosMusic and lyrics by Eric Leikam (ASCAP)Copyright 2023 Right ...

14/03/2023

Thanks to Leighton LaBorde for filling in and stepping up on guitar for Brother E Train this afternoon at the ATX Local Fest. Glad we got play and looking forward to keeping the train rolling like a railroad of rock

13/03/2023

You can watch the livestream of Brother E Train on the Kickbutt Coffee YouTube live channel. 4pm central today Monday

06/03/2023

Brother E Train show in Austin Mon March 13 4pm, as part of ATX Local Fest Day 2

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Here's a peek of what went down with Brother E Train at Kick Butt Coffee for ATX Local Fest 2023. Thanks to Marv for the...
Hope Song with Shelly Knight and PJ Liles at Moontower Saloon 5-29-22
She Loves You -Live at Moontower Saloon Austin 5-29-2022
The Money Song w/ Shelly Knight and PJ Liles (off-camera, sorry) from Moontower Saloon Austin 5-29-22
Love Don't Pass Me By live at Moontower Saloon 5-29-22Badass baritone by Will Dunlap and superb slide guitar by Kyle Jud...
"Talk About No Woman" at Moontower Saloon 5-29-2022 with Will Dunlap
"Won't Be Alone" Live at Moontower Saloon 5-29-22 Video by Ruth Adams
"Hard Working Blues" live at Moontower Saloon 5-29-2022 Video shot by Ruth Adams