"Dan Tedesco's music is the thoughts and feeling of this generation." - John Farneda, Music Director, 93.1 WXRT ChicagoI'll tell you who I am. I'm a kid from the countryside of Illinois who saw something in rock 'n roll music, or I should say felt something in rock 'n roll music, that I've been chasing ever since. It's led me to some pretty incredible places, and into the lives of some pretty amazing people. As a musician/songwriter/performer/person I'm hoping to carry on that wild, uninhabited spirit that the true rock 'n roll bands stood for. It's that ability to conquer things most people would be too afraid or insecure to ever attempt. It's taking the chance...and being satisfied with whatever the outcome is.
I'm also the guy trying to make music relevant again. In my opinion, there are a lot of great bands out there right now....but a lot of them aren't relelvant to today. They may be a novelty act that is copping the sound of the '60s or a grunge band more or less following the formula first concocted with needles and booze by Black Sabbath. But my goal is to somehow re-connect where music has come from with today....instead of just floating out there in the black hole of random music on iTunes. In other words, drink new beer out of old bottles.
Now, all that said, you may listen to what I've got on this page and think "Oh he's just ripping off Bob Dylan" or "Jesus, this guy really wants to be Springsteen"...and that's fine, you definitely are entitled to your opinion. But, everyone rips the sounds off of everyone else. Listen to the bridge of "Back in the USSR" and tell me Paul McCartney wasn't trying to be Brian Wilson. The thing is what you stand for and say with it makes it yours. That's why I believe if you take the time to check out the lyrics to these songs and pay attention to the deeper layers than just the initial sounds...I am confident you'll find something that is very immediate with today and very....well....relevant. It is my hope for my career that you will take these songs with you into your lives and let them grow with you. If I can accomplish that, and connect with you guys as a true audience, then I can die a happy man.
A lot of folks often ask how I put my band - The Long Haul - together. So I'd like to go ahead and explain that to you all now. Rio Chavez, my drummer, found me at a local bar gig I was playing back in the summer of '06. We instantly clicked and despite having been out of the band circuit for about 5 years - I knew he was the right fit a few minutes into our first rehearsal. As for Darin Mullins, he came to me through a friend's recommendation. Initially he was just helping out by filling in the bass slot - but one thing led to another and eventually he came on full speed. And I have to say that I'm grateful for it. I added Brad Quandt on rhythm guitar in the fall of '07. He's an old friend from back in the day who I've played with in various bands throughout junior high and portions of high school. Honestly, I can say I probably have the coolest group of people to play with who truly understand my music and have an unbelievable level of dedication and committment to performing it.
So....I thought of just telling you my birthdate, when I started playing guitar, where I grew up, where I went to school, etc. but I feel this is way more important. If you want to know those other things, feel free to drop me a line and I'll be happy to tell ya.
Keep the record spinning and the volume up high.
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