The stars then aligned and the independently-produced video for “No Reality” (directed by Wayne White, three-time Emmy award winning designer for Pee Wee’s Playhouse and Peter Gabriel’s “Big Time”) became widely publicized. “No Reality” was the best-known track from his first CD, Big Fish, recorded at the Record Plant Studios in Sausalito 19, while more tracks were added in Los Angeles studios, until Big Fish was officially released in 1990. The song “No Reality” (written in 1982), was soon trademarked, and would serve as the symbol for the Kelly Deco Band. #ROBERT CRAY BAND NOTHIN BUT LOVE RARA MOVIE#In the early ’80s, the band began playing such famous LA venues as the Troubadour, Gazzarri’s and the Whiskey A Go Go, and recorded music connected to Robert Stigwood at United Western Studios, included the songs “Get Out” and a ballad called “Working for a Chance to Survive.” Stars aligned for meeting up with Richard “Dickie” Davis of Buffalo Springfield fame (coincidentally good friend of producer/engineer Val Garay).Īnd this was the point that Kelly began his time working as a scenic artist in the movie industry. I love the paintings of Edward Hopper, and With ‘Automat Girl’, I really feel the excitement of running away through the streets of NYC with the girl of my dreams and nothing but the night and the stars above.” ‘Automat Girl’ is a great sounding 70’s riff on a classic Edward Hopper painting of the same name, where we finally understand what’s happening there. Songs with a mix of old 70s rock and futuristic spins on Bowie, Meatloaf, Anthony Newley, and Love.”ĭeco also points out that legendary Producer and Grammy Winner Val Garay “really delivered that 70’s sound we wanted, and he invented.” And concerning standout tracks, he said, “Check out ‘Destination Fascination’, ‘Automat Girl’, and ‘Waiting for the Girl’, ‘Take the Red Pill’, and ‘Creature Dream’. Hailing from California, the band’s leader describes his music as “Retro-futuristic, rock, love, and fantasy. The Kelly Deco Band return on December 2nd with their latest album, Constellation.
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