Bio

The Gathering Field began in a burned-out third floor in Grove City, Pennsylvania when Bill Deasy, Dave Brown and Jim DiSpirito (Rusted Root Percussionist) hunkered down for the weekend with guitars, tequila, microphones and recording gear.   The resulting Glory Bound Sessions provided more than enough evidence as to the magical creative chemistry between Dave and Bill.  This chemistry led to the formation of a band and the production of their self-titled debut disc in 1994.  The band's popularity skyrocketed when one of the regions most powerful rock stations, WDVE,  began playing a song called, "Lost in America." With the release of the record which bore the same name The Gathering Field garnered a deal with Atlantic Records in 1996 and continued to develop it's ever-widening base of supporters.  The band remains one of the biggest draws in Pittsburgh and continues to tour extensively throughout this great nation.

Things to Know About the Gathering Field

• In addition to the three GF recordings, Dave Brown has produced Rusted Root ("Cruel Sun," and "Evil Ways" from the "Home For The Holidays" soundtrack), Push, Rachel McCartney, Stinging Rain and Carol Lee Espy.
• If you had to classify the band's style or genre you might say something like, "Literate Roots Rock."  Or you might say something else.
• The band's first gig took place at JBs in Kent, Ohio in August of 1994.  The self-titled debut disc came out one month later.
• Bill Deasy's first concert was Elvis Presley, Pitsburgh Civic Arena, New Year's Eve, 1976.
• Once upon a time, Gathering Field bassist Eric Riebling was a founding member of "The Affordable Floors."
• Ray DeFade, drummer and band comedian, played for two years on a Nashville Riverboat and at one time backed up Louise Mandrell.
• Bill Deasy has co-written songs which appear on records by Howard Jones, BiJou Phillips and Kim Richey.  Cleveland legend, Michael Stanley, recently recorded a beautiful cover of "Blue Sky Song" from the Gathering Field's "Lost in America" CD.

Discography
 

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