GB Leighton: A Roots Rock Band to Watch  photos by Sheila Ryan-
for the Grateful Web  It's been said that fine, delicate wines
need to mature slowly. For bands, sometimes that's true. In GB
Leighton's case, it has taken almost two decades of songwriting
and serious performing to develop into a force that is poised to
take on the musical world.  That maturing is grounded in Brian
Leighton's songwriting, his powerful vocal delivery, and the
backing of a phenomenally talented band.  There is nothing
delicate about GB Leighton. However, there is a rootedness in
Minnesota "nice" that pervades the songs and the band's
performances. Even when Leighton sings about bad boys, there is
still the urge to forgive the young pup, no matter what he did.
That is one reason why GB Leighton has been a big draw to
Minnesota clubs.  Brian and his band seem to generate a good
time wherever they play, whipping up audiences, not into
frenzied crowds, screaming for his body or into drunken music
fanatics, but  into warm friendly pla