Average Soul
"Their songs are the light of Eastern thought reflected in the rich sounds of eclectic Americana." Ron Marinelli, Blue Monsoon Music
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Michael Cassidy - vocals & guitar
Joie Frye vocals and keyboard
Michael " I was born in Manchester, NH, U.S.A. My mother was a singer and my grandmother a published songwriter. I travelled all over America and Europe with my dad, Sergeant Cassidy. That might have had something to do with forming my eclectic spirit."
Joie "I was born in Stamford, CT, U.S.A. My parents were choral singers. I began playing piano at seven and acquired harmony skills singing with my sisters. Hearing the voice and piano of Laura Nyro inspired me to become a singer-songwriter.
The first time Joie and I working together on a recording project, we decided to form AverageSoul. Six months later we left West Virginia in search of our audience.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We have performed all over the South and up the West Coast. Now we'd like to concentrate our efforts in the Northeast and Southeast U.S.
Your musical influences
Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Jon Fogarty, John Prine, James Taylor, Laura Nyro, Ella Fitzgerald, Martina McBride
What equipment do you use?
for live gigs a Parker Fly deluxe and small Yamaha keyboard.
