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Sweet Dreams and Flying Machines
In the late 1990s, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was a hotbed of original music. Bands such as Rusted Root, the Clarks,
Brownie Mary and The Gathering Field packed clubs, toured nationally, and went
on to receive major label recording contracts. Bill Deasy was the Gathering Field’s lead singer/songwriter and Rich
Jacques played lead guitar and wrote songs for Brownie Mary.
Since
leaving those bands, Deasy and Jacques have had varied and successful
careers. Deasy released three
full-length solo CDs, had songs recorded by other recording artists (including
Martina McBride, Billy Ray Cyrus, the Clarks,
One Flew South and Howard Jones,) wrote and performed a popular theme song for
Good Morning America and published his first novel, “Ransom Seaborn,” which won the 2006 Needle
Award.
Jacques moved to Los
Angeles, logged some road time with Canadian singer songwriter Chantal
Kreviazuk, worked with Ben Affleck on the music for Hollywoodland, released a
solo record and had songs placed in the Vince
Vaughn/Jennifer Anniston film “The Breakup,” ABC’s “Men in Trees,” the PBS
Special “Carriers,” and MTV’s “Newport Harbour.”
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Every
now and then when Deasy was out in LA he’d give Jacques a call to say hello, or
to frantically request some directional assistance. Occasionally, the friends would wax nostalgic
about the good old days. It was during
one such conversation that the light bulb went off, and they decided to try and
write some songs together.
The
chemistry Bill and Rich sensed the moment they first sat together holding
guitars was undeniable. And as Bill’s
trips out west continued, the songs they wrote began to feel like a true blue
record. Thus was born the trans-era,
time-traveling, hyper-groovy aerospace vehicle now known as Thomas Jefferson’s
Aeroplane.
The duo’s debut
release, “The Invisible Ocean,” is a strong effort and features a stunning
assortment of unforgettable, hooky songs.
The two old friends have merged their styles into something bold and
fresh and come up with a sound that is sure to please fans of each artist’s
previous works as it attracts new ones.
So strap in, listen up, and prepare to
ascend.
Thank you for flying TJA!
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