Feel-good, honest rock n' roll, with upbeat rhythms, complex harmonies and fine lead guitar riffs; will have you dancing around your livingroom and boppin' in the car.

11 MP3 Songs in this album (39:41) !
Related styles: ROCK: Classic Rock, POP: 90's Pop

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Dean Irons has played the Southern Maine and Seacoast New Hampshire area for over 20 years, first as a drummer in a hard rock '70s band (McBeth) and leading up to his current place as lead guitarist and vocalist in The Dean Irons Band. While his extensive performance experience with various bar bands has deepened his instrumental work and developed his ability to hook an audience into a good time, his life experience has led to heartfelt, layered original songs that any baby boomer who's ever been excited about a long-term romance, made love in a car, or needed a party at the end of the day, can relate to.

Dean started as a drummer at the age of 10. Although he never knew his Dad, the elder Irons' musical talent as an instrumentalist has been passed on to Dean. In addition to playing drums, he has become an accomplished guitar and harmonica player, and plays bass and keyboards. When in high school near Exeter, NH, he joined a band to share music with friends and get the girls. (On occasion he stills has the fun of getting together with Kevin Eckert-Smith and Kenny Miles of the Firewater Band.) In the '80s while Dean played rock covers with successive groups, he was also influenced by bluegrass and country jam sessions with his older brother, Henry, who plays banjo and guitar.

On Second Chance Dean takes a cue from his successful live shows and transforms his listeners into participants by sharing music that you "feel in your heart and your soles." This is music that will get you moving. "I wanted the song selection on my first CD to reflect my passion for stick-with-you rhythms, clean harmony, and lyrics that people can relate to," says Irons.

Dean's guitar work has melded the influences of Steve Miller, Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan. The straight-ahead rock n' roll is often layered with hints of the blues. Add to that his lyrical style that is often emotional, as in "I know I'm Gonna Make It," a song written to his deceased father, and in the angry, "I'm Gettin' Out of Here."

Dean wrote this collection of original songs over the past 15 years; recording them between 2000 and 2002. All instruments (guitar, bass, harmonica, drums and keyboards) and vocals are performed by Dean, with fine performances by good friends and family including Jeff Landrock on keyboards (all except I know I'm Gonna Make It and Buckets of Tears), Deb Erickson-Irons on harmony vocals (Keep on Trying, Hold Me Tight, Buckets of Tears, and Never Pretend) and Ted Sink on harmony vocals (Don't I Wish) and bass (Never Pretend and Don't I Wish). His decision to play nearly all the instruments came from a curiosity about creating a full band sound all by himself. According to Dean, "There is something special about playing music with yourself - because it becomes truly your own."

Dean lives in the coastal town of York, Maine, - the CD cover photo was taken on Long Sands Beach. He gets a tremendous amount of support from family to write music and to perform. It is to them that Second Chance is dedicated. His wife, Deb, taught him to harmonize (to Eagles' records lying in bed in their first apartment.) Together with their 2 children, Nate, also a drummer, and daughter Liv, they have been known to hold energetic air band jams into the night. Music is their 5th family member.