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Bill Deasy

Bill Deasy Radio

General Info

  • Genre: Acoustic / Folk Rock / Rock

    Location PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, US

    Profile Views: 114426

    Last Login: 2/7/2011

    Member Since 2/12/2005

    Website www.billdeasy.com

    Record Label Traveling Light Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. .. ..Bill Deasy is the former lead singer/songwriter of The Gathering Field, whose regional hit "Lost in America" led to a deal with Atlantic Records. Since embarking on a solo career, Deasy has released six records including "Spring Lies Waiting," "Good Day No Rain," "Chasing Down a Spark," "The Miles," "A Different Kind of Wild" and his latest CD, "Being Normal". He also released "The Invisible Ocean" with producer/guitarist Rich Jacques under the moniker Thomas Jefferson's Aeroplane... Performing Songwriter Magazine says: "He calls to mind Paul Westerberg and many of the finest rock songwriters who mix poetry and drunken bluster, yet somehow sound macho and sensitive at the same time" and All Music Guide suggests that "Sensitive singer/songwriters are a dime a dozen, but really good ones are a rarity. Bill Deasy is the real deal. In a perfect world, you'd already know this..." .. Deasy tours the country both acoustically and with his band and has appeared as an opening act for artists such as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Patty Griffin, John Mellencamp and Norah Jones. His songs have been recorded by a wide array of artists including Howard Jones, Billy Ray Cyrus, The Clarks, Michael Stanley, Kim Richey, One Flew South and Martina McBride. Deasy was featured on national television singing his own song, "Good Things Are Happening," in a national promo for ABC's Good Morning America program for 3 1/2 years. His voice can also be heard on television and radio commercials for Bowser and GNC. .. In August of 2006, Bill Deasy added "published author" to his list of accomplishments with the release of his first novel, "Ransom Seaborn", which went on to receive the 2006 Needle Award. His second novel, "Traveling Clothes". was published in late 2009. .. Bill has garnered fans in all 50 states and overseas, and while he loves nothing better than to travel and perform, his roots remain imbedded in his hometown of Pittsburgh. He is very proud to have been included in "Pittsburgh Born, Pittsburgh Bred," a book commemorating 500 of the most influential Pittsburghers from the past 250 years. .......... .. Please contact booking@billdeasy.com for ALL booking inquiries. Do not send messages through myspace.

  • Members

    Bill Deasy - acoustic guitar and lead vocals.. Chris Parker - electric guitar.. Scooter Tamulinas - bass.. Dave "Throck" Throckmorton - drums.. Skip Sanders - keyboards

  • Influences

    Van Morrison, Jackson Browne, Nick Drake, Larry McMurtry, Jon Hassler, William Kennedy, Bruce Springsteen, Martin Luther King, Jr., Stephen Stills, Nora Gallagher, Jane McCafferty, Frederick Buechner, Larry Brown, Joan Armatrading, Dennis Lehane, John Irving, Neil Young, Lucinda Williams, Pete Yorn, Paul Westerberg, Karl Wallinger.

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  • Jennifer Parry

    thanks for the add

    2 years ago
  • Richard Servello

    Saw u play last night at the railroaders museum, you guys were awesome!!!

    2 years ago
  • Jeffrey Stovash

    Hi Bill,

    Nice to be friends, with you, on here........I thought the Gathering Field's "lost in America" album was great, and I saw you open for Dylan at the Palumbo. We have a little in common, in that I had a song, I wrote called"serenity." they let me play it at AA meetings, It was my most popular song, but I was, sort of, crazy. I was sitting in the mental hospital, one day, and heard you do "my serenity," on wdve morning show. Sort of ruined my day, cause I couldnt play my song, anymore, as it would seem that I was singing about you. No big deal, and a coincidence, and only one of many songs I've written

    Anyway, I think, you have a great voice, and wish you the best, and I'm doing better, now....Still playing, and writing, and have an apartment, so not homeless, anymore, and I have a great cat, and feel pretty good.

    I hope you have a great evening, and keep rockin' my new friend.

    Peace,

    Jeff

    2 years ago
  • Acoustic Cuts

    Hi,
    Cool music!
    Cheers

    2 years ago
  • pheenicksmusic

    Sweet songs Bill..Happy New Year..Gerry

    3 years ago
  • Tom Wycoff

    Hope all is well with you and the guys in the band.  I've been wanting to catch one of your shows but we've had steady entertainment here all winter long.  Let's schedule a band show at the East Liverpool Motor Lodge show so I'll be able to see you.  I know Donna and many others would love that.

    3 years ago
  • Jim Endlich

    easily the best show i have been to in i library.... (granted the only one so far)  and i was wishing for a big audience participation call and response, still a great show and i see the book and cd in my future

    3 years ago
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    Lena

    3 years ago
  • David Blaze (now on iTu…

    thanx for the add ! plz check out my new site Blaze TV

    www.youtube.com/davidblazetv

    3 years ago
  • B-Rock

    Hi Bill,  Will you be coming back to VA soon?  Possibly IOTA or Jammin Java. - Bridget

    3 years ago
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