Artist description Dylan meets Jagger, and in a country bike bar. It's a rock and roll rhythm with a country/blues honky tonk demeanor. Tommy's crazy harmonica plays against Freddie's swoops and swirls on the 8 string lap slide. Throw in a little piano and the sounds please almost everyone, especially if they like to dance.

Music Style Rock and Roll, Blues

Musical Influences Sonny Boy Williamson, The Beatles, Motown sounds, World Party, Stevie Ray, Tony Williams,MC5

Similar Artists Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan's straight harp, Tom Snyder and the Nervous Wrecks, KC and the Sunshine Band

Artist History Tommy D met the legendary blues great, Freddie Roulette on a cold rainy night in Marin and was blown away by his sound. He told Freddie, "I want to get you on a hit record." The Sharkbait CD is the result of that union. Freddie calls it hybrid rock. and stirred in a little hint of his harmonica to create a new 'hybrid' rock sound.

Group Members Thomas Scott Deschaine on vocals, harmonica, rhythm guitar and percussion, Freddie Roulette on 8 sting lap steel guitar, Jeff Cregg on drums, The Late Chili Joe Spooner on bass, Jimmy Appel on guitar, Pavel Kuczera on piano.

Instruments electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, drums, 8 string lap steel guitar, harmonica, piano, and scrub board

Albums Sharkbait

Press Reviews "...'The song 'Listen to You' is what Rock & Roll should sound like. Tommy has the perfect Rock & Roll voice. "... ..."The album sounds like the product of denizens of West Virginia and Mississippi, and as such, San Franciscan Tommy Deschaine (aka Tommy D. Now) and his audience ought to be thrilled with his accomplishment -- legitimate, catchy country music you can whistle, made by city boys."

Additional Info If you like to dance to classic rock, you will love this CD.If you like to be moved by music with a rock and roll enfluence, you will love this CD.

Location San Francisco, CA - USA

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