Kaydee

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Kaydee
Origin Kilkenny, Ireland
Genres Pop rock
Years active 1994–1998
Labels Lime/EMI
Associated acts Tara Blaise
One Week of Days
Members
Tara Egan-Langley
Kevin Bruce
Mark McCorry
Joey Shore
Past members
Jan Kealy
Bob Murphy

Kaydee were a four-piece pop rock band from Kilkenny, Ireland[1] which existed between 1994 and 1998. One member in particular, Tara Blaise, has gone on to have a successful solo career.[2]

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Beginnings

In 1994, Jan Kealy, Bob Murphy, Kevin Bruce, and Joey Shore started a band called Kaydee, taking the name from the initials 'K.D.'.[1] The lead singer Jan Kealy had been writing songs since the age of thirteen and in an interview with Radio Kilkenny on June 28, the guitarist Kevin Bruce cited My Bloody Valentine as one of his influences.[1] The band played many times at the Pumphouse Pub and various other venues in Kilkenny. In 1994 the band sent a demo tape to and played a showcase for EMI,[3] and they were signed by A&R man Thomas Black to their Irish subsidiary Lime Records.

With Lime Records "Cradle" was Kaydee's debut single, released on June 20, 1997 and entered the Irish Singles Chart at No.18.[1] During the same month Kaydee recorded a four song session for Dave Fanning's show on RTÉ 2fm; it was repeated twice during the year.[3]

[edit] New singer, to the end

Kaydee released their second single, "Falling Down", on September 5, 1997, just before Jan Kealy left the band. In October 1997, Tara Egan-Langley (now better known as Tara Blaise) joined Kaydee on vocals from the Wilde Oscars.[4] By this stage Kaydee had changed bassist as well; Bob Murphy had left in early 1997 and was replaced by Mark McCorry, from Purple Ocean.

The band had already recorded what would become their debut album, with Jan Kealy on vocals, so they re-recorded the vocal tracks using Tara Egan-Langley's voice. The band released their third single, "Mr. Sweeney", on April 17, 1998, followed later by their fourth, "Seven Days" on July 3, 1998. Their debut album Stop! I'm Doing it Again (produced by Paul Staveley O'Duffy) was released on August 18, 1998, along with the re-recorded version of "Cradle" as a single.

Kaydee finally decided to disband in October 1998.[3]

[edit] Present

Tara Blaise has gone on to have a successful solo career. Bob Murphy and Jan Kealy got married in 2000 and now both play in One Week of Days.

[edit] Members

  • Tara Egan-Langley (vocals)
  • Kevin Bruce (guitar)
  • Mark McCorry (bass)
  • Joey Shore (drums)

[edit] Former members

  • Jan Kealy (vocals)
  • Bob Murphy (bass)

[edit] Discography

[edit] Album

Stop! I'm Doing it Again

  1. "Cradle" (3:37)
  2. "Mr. Sweeney" (4:34)
  3. "Eyes" (3:59)
  4. "Sense" (5:26)
  5. "Seven Days" (4:14)
  6. "Once" (4:08)
  7. "The Truth" (5:05)
  8. "All I Ever Wanted" (4:03)
  9. "Falling Down" (4:37)
  10. "Carousel" (4:19)
  11. "Time Upon Time" (3:45)
  12. "Slow Diving" (4:11)
  • Bonus tracks:
  1. "Walk Away" (3:07) (Japan edition)
  2. "On Broadway" (4:07) (Japan edition)
  • Singles:
    • "Cradle"
    • "Falling Down"
    • "Mr. Sweeney"
    • "Seven Days"

[edit] Singles

"Cradle" (Jan vocals) from the album ''Stop! I'm Doing it Again''

  • Released: June 20, 1997
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Lime, EMI
  • Producer: Paul O'Duffy
  • Chart position: #18 Irish Singles Chart
  • Tracks:
  1. "Cradle" (3:37)
  2. "Slow Diving" (4:10)
  3. "Scream" (2:46)

"Falling Down" from the album ''Stop! I'm Doing it Again''

  • Released: September 5, 1997
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Lime, EMI
  • Producer: Paul O'Duffy
  • Tracks:
  1. "Falling Down" (3:46)
  2. "Cradle" (Unplugged) (3:58)
  3. "Found" (3:29)

"Mr. Sweeney" from the album ''Stop! I'm Doing it Again''

  • Released: April 17, 1997
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Lime, EMI
  • Producer: Paul O'Duffy
  • Tracks:
  1. "Mr. Sweeney" (4:34)
  2. "Slow Diving" (4:10)
  3. "Carousel" (4:19)

"Seven Days" from the album ''Stop! I'm Doing it Again''

  • Released: July 3, 1998
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Lime, EMI
  • Producer: Paul O'Duffy
  • Tracks:
  1. "Seven Days" (4:14)
  2. "Walk Away" (3:04)
  3. "On Broadway" (4:07)

"Cradle" (Tara vocals) from the album ''Stop! I'm Doing it Again''

  • Released: August, 1998
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Lime, EMI
  • Producer: Paul O'Duffy
  • Tracks:
  1. "Cradle" (3:36)
  2. "Never Replace (5:06)
  3. "Tragic Charm" (3:45)

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d "Kaydee biography". Irish Music Central. http://www.irishmusiccentral.com/kaydee/biography.html. Retrieved 2008-04-18. 
  2. ^ "Who the Hell is...". Ireland.com. 2006-12-15. http://www.irishtimes.com/theticket/articles/2006/1215/1165222051790.html. Retrieved 2008-04-18. 
  3. ^ a b c "Kaydee news". Irish Music Central. http://www.irishmusiccentral.com/kaydee/news.html. Retrieved 2008-04-18. 
  4. ^ "Flying Solo, Free As A Bird". Hot Press. 2005-07-12. http://www.hotpress.com/music/interviews/2813585.html. Retrieved 2008-04-18. 
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