Leo Sayer the comeback kid

30980881.html

Leo Sayer the comeback kid
March 28, 2006

Leo Sayer sees himself as a comeback kid with the rebirth of his 1970s hit,
Thunder In My Heart Again.

The revamped single from the 58-year-old Sydney-based expat Brit hits stores
this week after a successful run on the British charts.

"Leo Sayer the comeback kid, 29 years since his last No. 1 record in the UK
and bang," said Sayer in Sydney on Monday.

grapheme...

He and Richard Simmons were separated at birth.

"It has taken us all by surprise ... it is very weird for guys of my
generation to have that on their CV.

"But I can assure you of one thing, this isn't the last Leo Sayer story,
there is more coming."

Thunder In My Heart Again topped the British singles charts for two weeks
and stayed in the top 10 for six weeks.

Sayer was flown to London in January for a two-week promotional tour which
included a performance on the BBC's Top Of The Pops.

The revamped version of the 1977 hit was mixed by British dance music DJ
Meck.

"Meck basically cut it about, added some drum beats and things like that,"
said Sayer.

"It is a very good representation of me."

Sayer had a string of hits in the 1970s including You Make Me Feel Like
Dancing, Moonlighting and When I Need You.

But he fell out of fashion in the early '80s, although he continued to make
music.

"I have always believed that there is no age factor to this music business,"
he said.

"You are only as old as you feel and basically you can be a contender at any
time."

Sayer's last album, Voice in My Head, was released in July. He also has a
greatest hits offering on sale and is working on new material.

In May, he will hit the road for Let It Be, a Beatles tribute concert series
with John Waters, Rick Price and Christine Anu.

Sayer moved to Australia last year and is considering permanent citizenship.

"If I stick around for a good three years within the five years that my visa
entails, then I think it kind of comes anyway," he said.

"I would love to be an Aussie citizen."