Album Notes

Get Paul Speidel Band music right from the beginning...tracks from their very first shows together!

Once Upon A Time...The Paul Speidel Band was known as the house band for the Blues Showcase Series in Newton during the 1990's, where they backed a long list of stellar blues artists including David Maxwell, Duke Robillard, Jay Geils, Toni Lynn Washington, Paul Rishell and Annie Raines, James Montgomery, "Sax" Gordon, Shirley Lewis and many others.

"Taped Together" is an archive recording which features bassist and founding member, John Wiesner, along with longtime drummer, Brendan Byrnes and Paul Speidel on guitar. These digitally remastered recordings were drawn from radio broadcasts and live club shows during the early- and mid-90s. These are the high-energy excursions of accomplished players who together developed a strong musical direction and group identity, which have lead the band for the past fourteen years. The music is rooted deeply in blues styles and grooves, yet explores group improvisation in ways more akin to contemporary jam bands and late 60's jazz-rock groups.

"Paul Speidel's guitar playing is impressive. He manages to mix blues and jazz and funk naturally and effortlessly. The band is tight and the songs are strong. If you haven't seen Paul, you're missing out on something special right here in Boston!"
-- Dana Marshall (DJ, Program Manager, WXRV 92.5-FM The River)

"A solid blues band, and there aren't enough of them out there. Paul Speidel has the licks. Country blues, shuffles, all good."
-- Northeast Performer

"A raw blend of hard-rockin' blues, funky beats with cool jazz lines all mixed together."
--Soundcheck Magazine