Wooster Sang. History

Wooster Sang would not exist if it were not for all of the incredible musicians and friends who have influenced our music over the years. This page is dedicated to them, because not only do they deserve the credit, but more importantly they helped create what we have become. Check out the individual biographies page to find out more about the players...and if you haven't done so, listen to some tunes on the audio page. Remember, we definitely need and want your input, so please e-mail us.



			After years of evolving their sound and numerous attempts to find that right balance between a catchy rock tune and a musical saga, Wooster Sang finally got it right...they played what felt best to them. In some ways, one could argue that the current CD is a tribute to them and their quest to discover themselves. Interestingly along the way, WS even experimented with an acoustic set to get back to the basics of improvisation without all the fancy equipment. Crowds responded well and WS began to slowly re-electrify their sound to what it is today. However, before this experiment could take place, there was a long journey that they had to take. It spanned many years and brought together some outstanding musicians and friends who left their mark and influence on WS. Scroll on...




			An interesting period where the band went through several line-up changes. First was lead singer Craig Zund who joined Full Moon Access, later renamed Gravy. Second was Steve DeLuca who took over from Eric Covington on Drums. Mark Paton (Guitar) decided it was time to head off to Colorado to ski and be married to a beautiful woman...he is an excellent skier and with guitar in hand, Mark is no doubt entertaining the locals. The new group went into Quad Recording Studios to cut a demo with producer Bruce Miller who had been working with the previous incarnation, Blue Sea. Bruce's guidance and talent helped produce a great demo which was well received by the industry both here and in Japan. Bruce really pushed each member of the band to play what was right for the tune and focus on keeping the songs interesting. For awhile, the sound of the group took on a harder edge and Gravy learned what raw energy could do that intricate riffs could not.



			Denny Keague (lead singer) leaves Blue Sea to raise his new family. The group goes progressive and performs saga-like compositions with a new singer Robert Urban. FFH plays all over the city with vigor and the band covers many of Robert's original songs. This was an important time for the band as it discovered that finesse was the only way to get their vision out there and sounding good. Fire From Heaven really evolved the Blue Sea sound taking it to a new level. Today, Robert's own band is doing very well and his CD "Godless" has received rave reviews, not to mention radio play throughout the country. The Robert Urban Band can be seen at the Baggot Inn in NY about once a month and the live show is great and not to be missed.




			The beginning. Denny Keague, Peter Farrell and Eric Covington leave an established band called the Racket and join up with Peter's college pals Matthew Sullivan and Mark Paton (Guitars). Needing a bass player, Denny and Peter decided to audition with different bands in NYC to see if they could borrow someone (permanently!!) On their first audition they ran into one of the hottest bass players around, Racine Romaguera. A couple of nights later Racine joined the rest of the crew and after playing one song "Biggest Town", said "so when do we start". The group called themselves Blue Sea and began four years of rock improvisation. The band played everywhere and began to build quite a following. It's first demo netted a producer deal with a well respected engineer and producer...Bruce Miller.