Music Style Pop-Rock

Similar Artists Springsteen, Peter Gabriel

Artist History BDB formed in late 1997 when songwriter Paul Bromwell asked vocalist Elaine Diehl to sing a demo of a few of his new tunes. The pair clicked immediately and invited Paul's drumming buddy, Mark Tipton, to join them on percussion, and Jan Diehl to play bass and sax. BDB's first public performance was just after Christmas, 1997, at Habits Cafe.Since that first night, BDB has appeared at Seasongood Pavilion, Piatt Park, Borders Music and Books, Allyn's The Barrelhouse, Summerfair, Jammin' on Main and the Lilith Fair. Songs from the CD are heard regularly on WNKU, WVXU, WAIF and WOXY, and BDB performed twice on WXIX's 19 in the Morning TV show.

Group Members Paul Bromwell - Guitar, Vocals, Songwriting Elaine Diehl - Vocals Jan Diehl - Bass, Sax Mark Tipton - Drums

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Persussion, Sax

Albums Heaven in Your Eyes

Press Reviews Bromwell's mature songwriting shines in CD The Word by Rick Bird, Post music writer From heavy-metal guitar-slinger to sensitive, savvy singer-songwriter - that's the musical trip Paul Bromwell has taken over the last 20 years. The Bromwell-Diehl Band has just released its debut CD ''Heaven in Your Eyes,'' featuring Bromwell's first-rate songwriting. The CD is one of the finest collections of adult pop material to come along in a while on the local level. The BDB will be playing at 7:10 p.m. Saturday on the Budweiser Stage, Central Parkway off Main Street, at the Pepsi Jammin' on Main music festival. Those looking for mature songwriting in a rock genre will find Bromwell's elegantly crafted songs a delight. His lyrics have just the right touch, mixing themes of cynicism and joy, set to tender, simple melodies. Longtime Cincinnati rock fans will remember Bromwell for his work in the early '80s with the Young Invaders. The hard-rock band was a local staple that briefly received some MTV airplay in a video in connection with a WEBN album project.''I got to the point I was fed up with the whole scene, going out making $150 a week,'' Bromwell said of his hard-rock days. ''I got jaded and quit music and went to school.'' Bromwell earned a computer-science degree and got on with ''life's work.'' A couple of years ago he picked up his guitar again and started writing. He found the songs came pouring out. ''I was always a real hard-rocker, playing metal guitars. Getting away from it for a while, I got into different music and broadened my horizons and changed my style,'' Bromwell said. He credits such influences as Mary Chapin Carpenter for sensitizing him to the possibilities of mature songwriting themes. Bromwell felt many of his songs called for a female touch, so he hooked up with Elaine Diehl, best-known for her vocal work with local party/cover band Elaine and the Biscaynes. The band is rounded out by Ms. Diehl's husband Jan, on bass and sax, and drummer Mark Tipton. ''Elaine's been in the trenches for 20 years, so this was a great change of pace for her,'' Bromwell said.''Our goal is just to do good music. We don't care if we get signed or any of that stuff. We're all in our 40s, and we just want to do something with quality.''Bromwell says his favorite song on the disc is ''My Great Escape,'' about a 45-year-old friend who found himself divorced and starting life over. ''My friends are getting nervous because they've identified their situations in some of these songs,'' he said with a laugh. The CD will be available at the band's Jammin' on Main set and at local record stores. Next appearance for the group is at Summerfair, June 5, at Coney Island.

Location Cincinnati, Ohio - USA

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