Artist description The Secret Admirers play a blend of original, melodic power-pop, folk,country, and swing, with lyrics about travel, love, loss, gratitude, and theoccasional night out, with strong musicianship by Andy & Dave Goessling, andcompelling female vocalist Lisa Knouse. Their music,influenced by British pop as well as their American background, featureslayered 6 and 12-string guitars, fretless bass and drums, with variousopportunities for clarinet, saxophone, flute, piano, accordion, violin andpedal steel.

Music Style Pop/Rock/Folk

Musical Influences Kinks, Kirsty MacColl, Fairport Convention, WKGB,

Group Members Andy Goessling, vocals, guitars, mandolin, winds Dave Goessling, guitars, vocalsLisa Knouse, vocals, percussion

Instruments guitars, saxes, mandolin, clarinet, keyboards, six-string bass, drums, bass

Albums Modern Album

Press Reviews Musician’s Exchange"The overall feel here is one of warmurban country. Don't know what Imean? Well you haven't been listneingto AAA radio lately then. Actually someof this reminds me of the adventurousfolk rock made during the late'60s/early '70s. There's quite a lot ofgood material here."Mandalay,""Where's That Rainbow" and "MarkingTime" particularly. I really enjoyed thevocal balance on "Lonely Highway,"and any act that thinks of coveringPink Floyd's "Matilda Mother" is OK byme. Four stars ****"MusicHead Magazine June/July '00, E. Stroudsburg, PA'How's the saying go? "The best music is played on old instruments?" Forme, the beauty of this "modern album" is how it evokes images of daysgone by - when troubadours performed for kings and queens, when jazzand ragtime ruled, when folk music hit it's height before turning electric. There's a lot to admire here…and with a cast of special guests, some ofthe songs leap from the dish. "Mandalay" (adapted from a RudyardKipling poem) is a real treat with special guests Len Mooney onaccordion and Jeff Barg on drums adding volumes. The majestic"Where's That Rainbow" guests Buck Dilly on pedal steel, Jamie Coan onviolin and Benny Harrison on piano and Hammond. Of course, who canresist the simple beauty of "Old Times?"'

Location High Bridge, NJ - USA

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