Delta Twins

Artist Information

Biography

Delta Twins are:
Bob Young – vocals, guitar, blues harp
Tom Kozanecki – lead & rhythm guitar
(plus a mix of musical friends called "Brother Hood")

Whether they perform as a duo, trio, or 4-5 piece band, Delta Twins packs a big sound and an uplifting message.

Bob is the grandson of a West Virginia coal miner; Tom is the grandson of an entrepreneur who sold luggage near Ellis Island to immigrants returning to Europe. Their fathers settled in the midwest (Detroit and Chicago respectively) in search of the American Dream. They grew up on the sounds of the 1960's and 1970's in these rich, urban regions - everything from rock to blues to folk to gospel and then some.

Along the way Bob found he had a knack for writing songs with depth against music that was a remarkable blend of his influences without copying any one of them in particular. He minored in music theory and taught himself piano, blues harp, guitar, and computer-based music. Tom discovered that he had a love for all kinds of string instruments - perhaps due to his grandpa playing violin for him in the basement (and letting him have his first swig of beer there). Tom moved from bass to acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, autoharp, and dobro. He also was a natural at hand percussion.

When the two met one fateful Sunday morning, it was like discovering a twin brother you never knew existed. They started on a course back in 1998 that has led to one of the more entertaining yet thoughtful bands in the area.

If you dig the heartland Americana and rock of Tom Petty & Bob Seger, the smart, soulful pop of John Mayer & Marc Cohn, and old-time blues like B.B. King, Muddy Waters, and Howlin' Wolf ... well, you'll LOVE the Delta Twins!

Delta Twins is backed by a revolving door of great musical friends - the lineup will usually include a bass player, sometimes guest lead guitar, and sometimes drums (and when not available, solid drum loops).

Instrumentation

Bob Young - Vocals, Guitar, keys, loops, blues harp
Tom Kozanecki - Guitar, Percussion, Dobro
Brother Hood - Bass, Drums, Lead Guitar

Discography

Skyline - Sep 2011
King-Sized Plan (live at AJ's) - Jan 2010

Links

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• Last.fm
• YouTube

Audio

• Skyline Sampler
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• King-Sized Plan Sampler
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• Acoustic Band Sampler
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• Acoustic Solo/Duo Sampler
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Lyrics

• Come And See
• This Boy
• Are We Learning
• Perfect Man
• Snake Oil Salesman
• Love Is The Law
• Keeper
• Back To The Heart
• Violently Agree
• Love Wins

Video

ALL THUMBS UP

WORK MY BLUES AWAY

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Press

• A spiritually blues-driven experience [+ Show ]
  

  A spiritually blues-driven experience...that’s the journey the Delta Twins take you on the moment th...A spiritually blues-driven experience...that’s the journey the Delta Twins take you on the moment they hit the stage

• A must see [+ Show ]
  

  "...an all original band that plays some serious blues with smooth vocals and clean guitars... a mus..."...an all original band that plays some serious blues with smooth vocals and clean guitars... a must see."

• Delta Twins move through Plymouth's Old Village [+ Show ]
  

  "Delta Twins have enough variety that gives evidence to the songwriter's creativity, without letting..."Delta Twins have enough variety that gives evidence to the songwriter's creativity, without letting you lose understanding of their style. Tastes of covers like B.B. King's "When Love Comes to Town" and original blues tunes resonate along with jammy breakdowns and groovy drum beats.
  
  "The frontman, Bob Young, voices a distinctive american-modern, rhythmic-soul far from resembling folk. Lead guitar, Tom Kozanecki, plays with grace, inviting listeners to focus their attention. As their gregarious personalities welcome your participation, they also make you laugh between songs."
  
  - Jenna Ounanian (4/16/2011)

• King-Sized Live Performance! [+ Show ]
  

  The Delta Twins have a good solid rock sound defined by live performance and heartfelt blues. Somet...The Delta Twins have a good solid rock sound defined by live performance and heartfelt blues. Something like an early Creole Collective Soul with a dash of Stevie Ray Vaughn, the new album, King-sized Plan (live at AJ’s), is an especially cool performance that is nearly perfect in all its gritty glory. The musical themes are comforting with classic folk elements balancing the heavy-hearted lyrics.
  
  If you’re someone that enjoys singing along to some good folk-rock-blues and looking for something new, The Delta Twins may just have what you’re looking for. It’s difficult to find music like this in all the super saturate pop-madness. The lyrics are considerate of the human condition in ways consistent with blues and folk traditions. These are songs for the working class, not only to inspire but to empower and protect. “Are We Learning” strikes a chord with the recently disenfranchised manufacturing industry, notably from the Detroit and Chicago areas. “We want more the trite apologies; Six months with no publicity, no. Just to have them reappear, the same old crap with a new veneer” lobbies for all but unsung heroes of the recession: the actual workers. A dirge for America’s next generation before they’ve even had a chance to fail or succeed runs a chill up the spine as it hits too close to home. “Are we learning?” the Delta Twins chorus asks with haunting sage wisdom. It is reminiscent of a time right before the words of Dylan’s Subterranean Homesick Blues were on the tips of tongues and folk was mutating with the blues and rock.
  
  It’s refreshing to hear a live album, as it seems like the majority of modern bands become too reliant on their home computer production studios. With the Delta Twins, what you hear is what you get. The honesty of their sound is well surmised by the live album, which if it wasn’t for the audience cheers, would sound like it was cut in a world-class studio. There is a raw mettle every now and then that is desirable and complimentary to the bluesy style, showing just how tenacious they can be. It is clear that Delta Twins are equally competent on and off the stage, as musicians and composers of sorts, sometimes playing with up to 6 members on stage at once. And let’s not forget the Brotherhood, or the back up band for the Twins, who always add wonderfully seamless layers of harmony that give a real professional air to the band. This is the way that the blues should sound and the jams really let the guitar solos ascend to gritty greatness. Truly, these are performers as well as musicians, and it shows in both the technical quantity as well as the soulful quality of their music.
  
  Listening to the audience sing along to “Love is the Law” is truly beautiful and the perfect ending for King-sized Plan. “Love is the law so give all you can!” choruses throughout AJ’s as the perfect ending to a wonderful show. The Delta Twins are a great band with lots of promise whose wise lyrics, heartfelt performance and consistent live shows make them a great band to follow. They put on a sweet live show and transcend the need for a studio production. King-sized Plan (live at Aj’s) is a pleasant surprise that will fill your heart with the blues and put some soul in your shoes!
  
  Review by Julian Gorman

• An Instant Hit [+ Show ]
  

  The Delta Twins were an instant hit with our audience, and have a wide appeal on many levels. Their ...The Delta Twins were an instant hit with our audience, and have a wide appeal on many levels. Their musicianship is tight, their vocals enjoyable, and their selections moved the listeners in just the right way, with sincerity and energy. They are an extremely talented group that I highly recommend.

• These guys ROCK! [+ Show ]
  

  What you see and hear on stage from The Delta Twins is pure, heartfelt, talent in music. What you ma...What you see and hear on stage from The Delta Twins is pure, heartfelt, talent in music. What you may not see is the methodical professionalism and care these guys give to their art. They take pride in bringing you their very best. "Spread the Love" is a very fitting mantra. These guys ROCK!

Setlist

All Thumbs Up
Alright In A While
Are We Learning
Arrow
Back To The Heart
Being In Love
Breathe Now
Come And See
Eminence Front*
End of the Road
Everybody Gets The Blues*
Got A Way
Hold On (I'm Coming)*
I Can Help*
Keeper
Legacy
Let It Go
Long Gone
Love Is The Law
Love Wins
Malchus
My Brown-Eyed Girl
Need I See
News At Eleven
On The Night Train
Party With You
People Get Ready*
Perfect Man
Purple Ribbons
Quick Fix
Shackles Fall
Snake Oil Salesman
So Far Away
This Boy
Three Is A Crowd
Tried and True
Violently Agree
When Love Comes to Town*
Who's Following Who
Work My Blues Away


(* denotes cover song)

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