Jon LaDeau’s “Younger Days” is a nostalgic, feel-good blue-eyed soul groove anchored by the impressive Daptone / Antibalas hybrid rhythm section of drummer Sam Merrick (Charles Bradley, Sharon Jones) and bassist Justin Kimmel (Antibalas, Toubab Krewe). The tune is a perfect showcase for LaDeau’s breezy sound, bell-clear vocals and soulful guitar work. And the video is a nostalgic, intimate look back at LaDeau’s music beginnings, culled entirely from childhood home movies.
A guitarist, songwriter and singer based in Brooklyn, N.Y., over the past 12 years, LaDeau has toured internationally in support of four solo albums, shared festival bills with Jeff Tweedy, Emmylou Harris, Sturgill Simpson, and Commander Cody and has toured nationally as a sideman with Kelli Scarr, April Smith and The Great Picture Show, and others. Since 2014 Jon has also found a home as a member of The National Reserve. Voted Pennsylvania’s #1 New York Band in 2019, The National Reserve has had the good grace to perform regularly by growing a devoted fan base and sharing the stage with artists like Tedeschi Trucks Band, John Moreland, Brent Cobb, Amy Helm, Margo Price, Daddy Long Legs and many others.