THE BAND ...
A unique blend of blues, rock & roll, folk and more, Dandelion Wine plays "rock & roots with a twist.
Very much like Deb Cavanaugh's former band, General Eclectic, Dandelion Wine's line-up may vary depending on the venue and availability of musicians. In the spring of 2019, Deb met Shows Leary at a local Open Mic and immediately liked his style of bass playing and overall vibe. Wayne Chills has joined the band on electric guitar and fits in nicely with the whole chillin' feel to the music. Tommy Love sat in with Dandelion Wine in late September and now provides the all-important rhythm.
Very much like Deb Cavanaugh's former band, General Eclectic, Dandelion Wine's line-up may vary depending on the venue and availability of musicians. In the spring of 2019, Deb met Shows Leary at a local Open Mic and immediately liked his style of bass playing and overall vibe. Wayne Chills has joined the band on electric guitar and fits in nicely with the whole chillin' feel to the music. Tommy Love sat in with Dandelion Wine in late September and now provides the all-important rhythm.
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Deb Cavanaugh (vocals, electric mountain dulcimer and guitar), self-declared "road scholar," has been performing since she was a young teen, singing classical, blues and jazz, including singing in a choir directed by Duke Ellington when she was 15. After many years of playing in rock & roll bands then moving into the traditional folk and singer-singwriter scene, she has settled into this new rock & roots band playing a mix of styles including her originals.
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Wayne Chills, on electric guitar and back up vocals, lives on a mountaintop in upstate New York with his wife and daughter. He is a former member of rock bands Kryptonite, Robanic, Sugar Proof and Suitable Groove. He adds his chill vibe to the band while electrifying the music with his steamy guitar leads.
Wayne is also a burgeoning songwriter and adds his great rhythm and blues sensibilities to the mix. |
Shows Leary has been playing electric bass, spoons, percussion, jaw harp, penny whistle and washboard for nearly 50 years. His wry, satirical sense of humor is written into his many original songs such as Blue Tarp Paradise, Toolbelt Jedi, The Tax Song and more. He is also interested in creating historically accurate military and historical songs and appeared on albums in 1981 with the Golden Eagle String Band.
When he is not playing in one of the several rock, blues, country, or roots bands he is in, he likes to play at open mics getting exposure to new songs, new crowds and new players. |
Tommy Love hails from Troy, NY and has been the lead singer in Blue Machine, channeling some of the finest rock singers such as Robert Plant, Mick Jagger and more. He was named
Best Lead Singer - Metroland Best of 2010 (Albany, NY) "seems like Love beamed down to Troy from outer space, a time traveler from the hip-shaking, hazy rock & roll scene of the early ’70s. Love entertains like no other frontman around (or maybe even from Planet Earth)." Tommy is also an excellent drummer, sharing that same dynamic instinct for music with Dandelion Wine. |
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“Bloody good Bluesy voice, young lady.”
- Henry Morgan, TMEfm radio
- Henry Morgan, TMEfm radio
Recent News
* Friday, April 10th, 2020 8 - 11 pm: Dandelion Wine will be playing at Unihog (2 Center St, Hoosick Falls, NY. 12090). Featuring Deb Cavanaugh on electrified mountain dulcimer,guitar and vocals, Wayne Chills on electric guitar,Shows Leary on bass and Tommy Love on drums. Ever-changing sets with always at least one or two songs you haven't heard them do before. Come dance to rock classics, originals, blues, roots and more with this psychedelic jam band.
* Saturday, January 25th, 2020 6 - 8 pm: Dandelion Wine will be playing at The Beer Diviner (243 Bly Hollow Road, Petersburgh, NY 12040) 6 - 8 pm on. C'mon out and hear the Capital District's newest jam band, with always at least one or two songs you haven't heard them do before.
* Dandelion Wine will be playing at The Rustic Barn Pub (150 Speigletown Rd, Troy, NY 12182) 8 pm on Saturday, December 21st. Come welcome in the winter and check out a whole night of this wonderful new band!
* Dandelion Wine will be playing at The Rustic Barn Pub (150 Speigletown Rd, Troy, NY 12182) at 4 pm on Sunday, November 3rd, 2019 for Foodstock. This is a fundraiser for the local food pantries. After playing with Dandelion Wine at The Berkshire Bird Paradise fundraiser on September 29th, joining them on drums will be Tommy Love.
* Dandelion Wine will be at The Beer Diviner (243 Bly Hollow Road, Petersburgh, NY 12040) 6 - 8 pm on Saturday, September 28th, 2019. They will also be appearing at a fundraiser for the Berkshire Bird Paradise on Sunday September 29th at 4:30 pm. This event will be held at Eastwick Press on the corner of Rt. 2 and Babcock Lake Road in Grafton. Come on out and hear this great new line up, always with new songs.
* Dandelion Wine will also be appearing at Divine Vibes, a three-day music festival at The Beer Diviner in Petersburgh, NY (243 Bly Hollow Road, Petersburgh, NY 12040) which is being held on July 19th through 21st, 2019. Come hear our 1-hour set at 3 pm on Saturday July, 20th.
* Saturday, January 25th, 2020 6 - 8 pm: Dandelion Wine will be playing at The Beer Diviner (243 Bly Hollow Road, Petersburgh, NY 12040) 6 - 8 pm on. C'mon out and hear the Capital District's newest jam band, with always at least one or two songs you haven't heard them do before.
* Dandelion Wine will be playing at The Rustic Barn Pub (150 Speigletown Rd, Troy, NY 12182) 8 pm on Saturday, December 21st. Come welcome in the winter and check out a whole night of this wonderful new band!
* Dandelion Wine will be playing at The Rustic Barn Pub (150 Speigletown Rd, Troy, NY 12182) at 4 pm on Sunday, November 3rd, 2019 for Foodstock. This is a fundraiser for the local food pantries. After playing with Dandelion Wine at The Berkshire Bird Paradise fundraiser on September 29th, joining them on drums will be Tommy Love.
* Dandelion Wine will be at The Beer Diviner (243 Bly Hollow Road, Petersburgh, NY 12040) 6 - 8 pm on Saturday, September 28th, 2019. They will also be appearing at a fundraiser for the Berkshire Bird Paradise on Sunday September 29th at 4:30 pm. This event will be held at Eastwick Press on the corner of Rt. 2 and Babcock Lake Road in Grafton. Come on out and hear this great new line up, always with new songs.
* Dandelion Wine will also be appearing at Divine Vibes, a three-day music festival at The Beer Diviner in Petersburgh, NY (243 Bly Hollow Road, Petersburgh, NY 12040) which is being held on July 19th through 21st, 2019. Come hear our 1-hour set at 3 pm on Saturday July, 20th.