David Perry (vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer, special effects, keyboards, organ, accordion, percussion, bass), Jeremy Boilek (lead guitar, rhythm guitar, 2001-03), Ryan Henderlong (rhythm guitar, 2001), Andy Weeks (saxophone, bass guitar, 2001), Steve DeLassus (bass guitar, 2001-02), Mark Miller (drums, 2001-04), Jeremy Smolan (bass guitar, 2002), Steve Rempis (bass guitar, 2002-03), Ben Girnus (lead guitar, 2003), Pat McGraw (drums, 2003-04), Derek See [Derek Cullimore] (lead guitar, 2003), Mike Kasky (drums, 2004), Dave Schaeffer (lead guitar, 2004), Pat Conway (bass guitar, 2004), Dave Wright (drums, 2004), Rodney Rollo (lead guitar, 2004), Mark Bertran (bass guitar, 2006), Juan Mora (drums, 2006), AnDroid Frisbee [Andrew Frisbee] (lead guitar, 2006), Ben Girnus (lead guitar, 2007-present), Dave Wright (drums, 2007-present), Pat Conway (bass guitar, 2007-present)
Influences
Pink Floyd, the Beatles, Radiohead, Bob Dylan, Black Sabbath, King Crimson, Jellyfish, Phish, Grateful Dead, Galactic, Alan Parsons Project, Julian Lennon.
"Purple Tree are essentially a vehicle for the music of singer and songwriter David Perry" ~UNCUT Magazine
"Purple Tree comes off as a refreshing new vibe instead of another Sgt. Peppers era Beatles wannabe band [...] Their lyrics have lyrical substance to them, unlike what you would hear with main-stream music today. " ~N.R.Mozis, ROCKBAND.COM
“This project [Purple Tree] will be a vehicle for my songs,” Interview with David Perry ~Midwest Beat Magazine 2003
PRESS RELEASE 2007:Purple Tree’ is the retro rock movement for the new century. Incorporating influences from the 60’s and 70’s, together with vintage keyboards, this music has been described by listeners as "British Sounding", and even "Pink Floyd meets Julian Lennon". ‘Purple Tree’s lyrics are masterful and enlightening with a sharp message involving love, life, and politics. The project has an eclectic sound appeasing to several ages and genres while ignoring popular categories and labels.
BIOGRAPHY:In November 2000, the Purple Tree Project originated as a session band for David Perry’s Plasticine Man CD. By February 2001, the band agreed to perform Plasticine Man to a live audience and began rehearsal. They booked under the name David Perry and the Purple Tree, naming the session musicians after their song Purple Tree. The first mix of Plasticine Man was finished in December 2001 prompting a private CD release party in Valparaiso, Indiana December 7th, 2001. The CD was released as a Limited Edition, with plans to have it professionally mixed and released in the future.
In 2002 Purple Tree began performing in Chicago, Illinois. The band booked under the name David Perry’s Purple Tree. By 2003 the project had changed several musicians due to artistic conflicts, continuing to book performances, but now under just the name Purple Tree. David booked studio time at Studio Chicago to re-record Plasticine Man, engineered by Cousin Chuck Kawal.
In 2004, David moved to Astoria Queens, NY and wrote a new Purple Tree CD entitled the Final Prophecy. He remixed and used drum tracks from previous Studio Chicago sessions to assemble songs without a band, then performed remaining instruments himself. After the EP was complete in 2005, he assembled a new Purple Tree line up and held a private CD release in Manhattan. After which, they performed the Final Prophecy around New York City and surrounding suburbs the remainder of 2006. In March 2007 David moved to Chicago where he continues to write and record music under the name Purple Tree using a new line-up of musicians.
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I look to you when I need to find away to let my inner feelings show, when words are rushing quietly through my mind like a beautiful river as it flows. Holding you in my arms I move my fingers up and down your neck, I plug you in just to turn you on while deciding on the perfect effect. Finding within us the message to awaken their awaiting senses, while making them believe they're walking through lush green meadows, maybe being surrounded by little white fences. As I touch and move your strings you respond with the magic of your caressing sound, inspiration is lending itself from every direction, only needing me to be aware of what we together may have found. Speak to me easy my six string image of beauty, let me hear yet another dream that will share someone else's weight that they alone are still trying to carry.... ~Nick Nichols~ Have a great day my talented friend, enjoy the poem I wrote.... Many miles of smiles to you, ~Nick~
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