The musical trio known as The Secret play a smooth and oft-times mellow sound reminiscent of the 60's British and American Pop/Rock scene.This colorful studio band brings with them decades of both on and off the road experience that few artists of today can compare.
The Secret features Cliff Goodwin on guitar, a founding member of the legendary American Standard Band, who in 1976 became Joe Cocker’s M.D. and lead guitarist until 1988. His ability to wow an audience allowed him to share the stage with musical greats such as Nicky Hopkins and Bobby Keyes; recording Luxury You Can Afford (Asylum), Cocker (Capitol), Live In Central Park (Casablanca), Standing Here, and Live in Montreaux. Cliff has worked with other such notables as John Mayall, Steve Miller, and Robert Palmer, appearing on Palmer’s Secrets LP, three Billboard Hot 100-charted singles with the New City Rockers, and the million-seller Twisted Christmas with The Bob Rivers Comedy Corporation. His 16-years as MD and lead guitarist with David Foster & The Mohegan Sun All-Stars has brought him the opportunity to share the stage with Delbert McClinton, BB King, and other outstanding blues legends. Cliff also finds time to consult with the Bose Corporation as Musical Director for Research and Development for the new L-1 Amplification Speaker System and leads the band that demos the system worldwide.
Frank Paquette is the brain child and glue of this diverse yet distinct trio of musicians known as The Secret. His credits on this latest release entitled "Fool and His Amazing Wasted Life" include writer, arranger and producer as well as performing all the vocals, playing guitar, keyboards and percussion. In his spare time he enjoys breathing.
From his humble beginnings on the south side of Worcester, Ma. Frank forged a writing career that includes two children's books, cartoons for a number of magazines, three musicals and hundreds of songs. He formed The Paquette~Preston Project with childhood friend Larry Preston. Larry, a founding member of The Shades and also a member of the highly sought-after band known as Zonkaraz, is truly a gifted musician as well as artist. His art work can be viewed at www.addisongallery.com. In 2006 they released the CD entitled "Discover Me" on their own indie label which is, oddly enough, still being discovered everyday by more and more fans both in the U.S. as well as in Europe and Japan. It includes the hit singles "Every Time We Touch", "Janine Janair" and "You're So Sexy" which earned Frank an award from the prestigious American Song Festival Songwriting Competition for excellence in creative writing, originality, technical skill and talent.
Phil Berube started playing piano at the age of six. He later began playing guitar and eventually took up with the bass about the time that The Beatles were seen on The Ed Sullivan Show. Phil's first professional performance was at the tender age of nine. He has been a member of The Blue Sky Band, 3 Guys Plumbing and Storm Front to name just a few. Through his school years he had played in Jazz bands, Show bands and backed up many well known Country stars as well. Having known one another for years, when Frank approached Phil about recording bass for "Fool and His Amazing Wasted Life", he jumped at the chance. Recently, Phil has traveled to Canada, Puerto Rico and Kentucky playing in Beatles tribute bands. In a career that spans decades, he says that two of his biggest thrills were playing with The Beatles' first drummer - Mr. Pete Best and playing in Liverpool where it all began.
Frank says of their latest CD that it is somewhat of a concept album expressing the fact that all of life is amazing and we would be fools to waste any moment of it. "A life without friends is a forgettable life", "A life of greed is a fool's life" and "A life without memories is a wasted life" are lyrics from "Let The Sun" which is the opening track from the CD. In other words, it's all about peace, love and understanding.
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