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Paul Thiessen Band

About Me

The Paul Thiessen Band was formed when drummer John Kimock and bassist Peter Fritz took an interest in the Paul's songs. Performance and recording ensued, naturally; the band developed and arranged the songs to fit into their own living forms. But the rhythm section, as any great rhythm section should, had many interests and involvements with other performers. So, after spreading the recordings and playing every venue around town, other musicians began to perform in the band.
The other half of the band, as Paul says, is keyboardist/singer and sister Joy Thiessen. Having played together all their lives, Paul and Joy seem to be able to join together effortlessly on stage and create fresh life in the music arranged by Peter, John and Paul in 2007-2008.
Today, Paul and Joy are more focused than ever. Performing monthly on average, the band graces the stages of some of the finest venues for music around. Come experience the Paul Thiessen Band and see why people are grabbing on and not letting go!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 20/03/2006
Band Website: You're on it
Band Members: Guitar and Vocals- Paul Thiessen
Keys and Vocals- Joy Thiessen

Rhythm section varies by show:
The Drummers: John Morgan Kimock, Matt Molchany, Keith McGonigal
The Bassists: Peter Fritz, Steve Zalalas

View Paul Thiessen's EPK
Influences:

In no particular order: Prince, Stevie Wonder, Green Day, Phish, Trey Anastasio Band, Jerry Garcia Band, Greatful Dead, Steve Kimock, Bob Marley, Paul Simon, Neil Young, Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, The Asylum Street Spankers, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Al Green, Otis Reading, Jane's Addiction, Amos Lee, Vance Gilbert, Bad Religion, James Jewell and shoe, the worms, Ray Charles, Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Rodger Miller, Del McCoury, Jason Casper, Frank Sinatra, Patsy Cline, Ben Longenecker, Daniel Bower, Sandi Turner, Frog Holler, Ben Folds, Fat Mama, Ulu, Jessica Saddington, Joy Thiessen, My Mom, Yer Mom...
Sounds Like: Bringing music to life by putting life to music
Record Label: (self released)

My Blog

About Chaplins

About Chaplins:You can see the band regularly at bars and coffee shops. It's generally a nice experience for gathering and hanging out and hearing some tunes. Chaplins is quite different. You see, ...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:33:00 GMT

Lately

lately has been fun...Two weeks ago on 2/15 the Paul Thiessen Band played a set at the Bethlehem Ice Rink Chili Cook-off, a fund-raiser for the Illicks Mill Project. We made a satellite recording of ...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Wildf lower New Years Revie w

New Years at the Wildf lower Cafe was a huge succe ss! Kind Kille rs opene d up at 10p. Johnn y Kimoc k on drums and lap- top progr ams- Angel o Mirag lia ..s and impec cable timin g and tone. ...
Posted by on Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:02:00 GMT

I’m not a freakin songwriter!

Everybody thinks I'm some kinda insightful wordsmith that composes these wonderful songs with catchy hooks and neat melodies and yada yada yada. Look, I don't know where those songs come from. I'm a...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:11:00 GMT

"Circus" VIDEO

We shot the first bit of footage for the new Circus video last night on a rooftop in Allentown. It was cold, crazy, and also a full lunar eclipse. Stay tuned...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:22:00 GMT

Great Live Recordings

Our shows in CA were a great success! The recordings came out real well and are available at www.digitalsoundboard.net. The San Geronimo show features Sister Soul with Steve Kimock, the 12 Galaxies ...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:48:00 GMT

Short story of Start. Hear.

We couldn't have planned it any better....One weekend in December of '06, we found ourselves with some free time. The studio we wanted was, by chance, available to us that Saturday. So we spent two ...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:20:00 GMT

NEW VIDEO

Down on the Ground is now on video...enjoy
Posted by on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:29:00 GMT

four basic needs

food clothing shelter music
Posted by on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 07:58:00 GMT

New EP

John Kimock, Peter Fritz, my sister Joy and myself recorded last Mon. night (12/11/06) at Little Creek Studios (somewhere near Nazarath, PA.) What a band...What a sound. We're still finishing up but...
Posted by on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 14:53:00 GMT