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Tony Deziel
Tony "The Kid" Deziel never stops making music. A guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, he is meticulous, whether it is perfecting a guitar riff or working on a lyric. But then again, its always been that way. Ever since he first saw The Beatles on television, Deziel has been involved in music, whether playing, writing or admiring. He grew to love vocal harmonies and layered guitars, and used them in his own compositions as well as those he wrote with the various local bands he has performed with throughout his hometown. In 1991, Deziel met Jeff Carlisi of .38 Special through a meeting arranged by a friend. After that initial meeting, Carlisi became Deziel's mentor, and Deziel began sending him tapes of his own compositions to critique and judge. Carlisi would respond by phone or by mail with his compliments and comments. This is something that to this day Deziel claims to be an invaluable asset to his work. However, Deziel doesn't do everything solo. In 1993, Deziel founded the Connecticut band Sundance. As a guitarist/vocalist, he is one of the principal songwriters in the band. Sundance released its first full-length album, Pearls of Wisdom in November 1995. The band was a popular draw throughout the Northeast, and could be heard on many radio stations. With the group Deziel was also the subject of a television special called "Behind the Scenes With Sundance".

Tony also collaborated with longtime friend Jason Elledge on Blackfoot's 1994 Rhino Records compliation Rattlesnake Rock 'n Roll - the Best of Blackfoot, featuring one of Tony's all-time favorite guitarists, Rickey Medlocke.

Currently Tony is working on a new studio album scheduled for Fall 2005 release, as well as 2 CD Singles to be released in the Summer of 2005, and has recently had the privilege to play with longtime friend and former .38 Special guitarist Jeff Carlisi, former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King, drummer Liberty DeVito of Billy Joel's band, and vocalist/guitarist Derek St. Holmes, formerly of Ted Nugent.

His most recent recordings include a brand new song "If I Could Hold You", new version of "What'cha Put In That Kiss", and incredibly brilliant covers of the Beatles' "Got To Get You Into My Life" and "Don't Let Me Down" (both made it #1 on Midnight Special Blues Radio charts), as well as of Who's "Substitute". You can also hear his guitar and background vocals on Bob Johnson & the Flatliners' 2005 album Fast Train to Nowhere, where Tony co-wrote all the originals!

From Artist's Website.
 

Albums

Sundance: Pearls of Wisdom

(1998, Tony Deziel)

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