Imaginary Friends

Artist Information

Biography

Ahead of the pack with their fusionsist style, Imaginary Friends has roused audiences for years. The band delivers a passionate performance with enough down-home charm to please midwest fans and eclectic flair to appeal to their more cosmopolitan Angeleno audiences

Accomplished songwriters, Stacy and Donna have had numerous songs placed in TV and Film including: TV shows “Dawson's Creek”, “Felicity”, “Passions”, “Melrose Place”, “the Unit” and “That's Life”; Movies "The Stranger Beside Me", "And Never Let Her Go" and "Turn of Faith" & "Mr Woodcock"; and commercials for Gateway Computers, Southwestern Bell and Walmart.


Stacy - A molecular biologist (singer/songwriter/scientist) who was the founder and front woman of Drawing Down the Moon & Stacy Robin and the NYL & the past percussionist for Homebrew and Cindy Alexander. StacyRobin.com

Donna - The sultry voice over artist of Nordstrom, Suzuki, Tilex, Robinsons-May fame has enjoyed much success with her 2002 solo release Donatella "Under the Moon." She has toured the world fronting Trial By Fire and The Donna Rawlins Band. Her For more Donna check out DonnaRawlins.com
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Tom - This multi-talented multi-instrumentalist/ recording engineer/producer is a workaholic with hundreds of album credits. For more Tom check out TomMcCauley.com

Instrumentation

The 'Friends have been performing together for years - appearing as an acoustic duo (guitar, percussion, 2-part vocal) to full 7 pc band

Stacy Robin (vocals/percussion)
Donna Rawlins (vocals/guitar)
Tom McCauley (guitars/vocals)
Barrie Berg (percussion)
David James (violin/mandolin)
Dayna Franklin (drums)
Mike Yorky (bass)

Alternates:

Donna Eveland (guitars or bass or drums/vox)
Angie Tabor -(percussion/drums)
Adam Levy (bass)

See the friends in action:
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=26393571

Discography

"what if..." Calabasas Records 1997
"Fragile Illusion" Oceanic Records 2004
...third release in production.
Also from Donna & Stacy:
Donatella "Under the Moon" 2002
Drawing Down the Moon "Angel in My Dream" 2004
Stacy Robin "Some Kind of Bird" 2005
Rosemont Crossing "Almost Live" 2005

Links

• MYSPACE - Imaginary Friends
• MYSPACE - stacy robin
• Imaginary Friends VIDEO - Comes Around
• Stacy Robin
• Imaginary Friends Music Partners

Audio

• Happy For You
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• Burnin' Down
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• Follow
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• I bleed
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Lyrics

• Happy For You
• i bleed

Video

FOLLOW

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Press

• MUSIC PICKS OF THE WEEK [+ Show ]
  

  LA WEEKLY MUSIC PICKS OF THE WEEK Mar 4 - 10, 2005 It?s all about the percussion for Imaginary F...LA WEEKLY MUSIC PICKS OF THE WEEK
  Mar 4 - 10, 2005
  
  It?s all about the percussion for Imaginary Friends. On their latest release, last year?s folk and world tinged Fragile Illusion, the eclectic group of foxy mamas and sundry hep cats got loose with a collection of songs that percolate. Cleavage-friendly singer Stacy Robin belts it with aplomb. From the shivery, voodoo-obsessed ?Burnin? Down? (as spookily hard-edged as any Heart tune) to the sinuous, African-inspired ?Fire (Touch the Sky),? the band offer up sophisticated, silky fare for folks who aren?t ashamed to be identified as grown-ups (yes, there are a few in L.A.). Robin?s whiskey-toned co-vocalist, Donna Rawlins [makes] the sobbing-over-a ?tequila-sunrise ballad ?Don?t Watch Me Cryin?? legitimately morose. If Madonna went folk, she might sound a lot like Imaginary Friend. (Amy Freeman)
  
  

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  Imaginary Friends “Fragile Illusion” It’s only January & I’ve already gotten my first “stays in m...Imaginary Friends “Fragile Illusion”
  
  It’s only January & I’ve already gotten my first “stays in my car” Cd for the year.
  This disc takes things a step further, their already great songs exceptionally well produced, with virtually every cut perfect & radio ready.
  From the very first song, Happy for You, sounding like the background for a critical scene in a movie, you know you’re listening to something really special. Crisp guitars, vocals smoother & sweeter than crème brulee. Blending fresh grooves with instruments like harmonica, mandolin & fiddle, adding world beat percussion, stepping outside the box of traditional acoustic music.
  The driving Let me be your Angel makes you wanna drop the top & get out on a clear stretch o’ highway, maybe PCH @ 2am on a warm summer night.
  Fire (Touch the Sky) kicks in a third world vibe that will have you singin’ along even after the song is over.
  Their cover of Hit That Jive Jack , swings with David James evoking shades of the late great Stephane Grappelli, while Stacy, Donna & Tom’s Manhattan Transfer-esque vocals complete the picture for a smooth & satisfying finish to this excellent collection.
  Fragile Illusion is definitely a “must have” disc you’ll listen to over & over ‘cuz it just feels so good!
  

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  …What if you had an imaginary friend? Well, doesn't everybody? This music will make you believe ...
  
  …What if you had an imaginary friend? Well, doesn't everybody? This music will make you believe it's possible. The group Imaginary Friends and their latest release "What If..." is a daydream just waiting for you to participate in. The one two punch of vocalists Stacy Robin and Donna Rawlins floats on the melodious heavenly cloud of string arrangements provided by guitarist Tom McCauley. Both women have sweet and sensuous voices that will lure you in and take you prisoner. You will enjoy being captured….They play folk-rock-pop music that pulls on your heartstrings while leaving a lasting impression upon your soul. This is as enjoyable and refreshing as a nice cool dip in the pool on a hot summer night. It was a nice change.
  
  
  

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  This is an amazing band, with what would be considered some of the best musicians in the business. T...This is an amazing band, with what would be considered some of the best musicians in the business. The vocals are nothing short of spectacular, with harmonies that will leave you astounded. Few bands today have reached the level that this band has acquired .A lot in the music bizz is being in the right place at the right time, or knowing the right people. Very few make it because of only talent. This band has the talent, and from pictures I've seen, they have the visual appeal. Now if they can get the right exposure they are almost guaranteed a spot in the limelight. In this day and age bands are here one day and gone the next. The "Imaginary Friends" will be around for a long time because they have what it takes to stay popular. They have variety and quality, and they are hard to categorize into a singular genre.(A+++)
  
  

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  The warm, rich harmonies of Donna Rawlins (Donatella) and Stacy Robin (Drawing Down the Moon) along ...The warm, rich harmonies of Donna Rawlins (Donatella) and Stacy Robin (Drawing Down the Moon) along with smooth, earthy songwriting make this group a pleasurable listening experience.

• "Fragile Illusion customer review [+ Show ]
  

  "Just saw these folks live last night at Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles, where they funked up the plac..."Just saw these folks live last night at Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles, where they funked up the place! Let me tell you, it's not often you see a sexy babe playing an enormous djembe drum and singing like a countrified Cyndi Lauper! I had to dance! The other singer, Donna, sang "Don't Watch Me Cryin'" and it was a completely different vibe. Very sultry, very traditional guitar-based country. She took over a second time with a rootsy romp called "Wicked Ways" that was totally infectious! The players in this band were sharp. The mandolin and violin player added so much aural depth to the songs!"

Setlist

Imaginary Friends "Repertoire"

IF- WHAT IF....

You Say It's Fine
Whispers
Give in to the Rain
Nothing?s Free
Hidden Treasures
Where tears all fall
Your Star
Sun & moon
September
Forever
Sacrificial lamb

IF- Fragile Illusion

Happy for you
Wicked ways
Comes around
Burnin down
Turn Around
Let me be your angel
Caution
She?ll be back
Songbook
Fire
Crying
Shaky ground
You?ve got a friend
Jive


DDM - Angel in my dream

Pride
Blue
Dream
Burn My Soul
Who I am
Whiskey
Riverside
Without Love
Sister
Never Ending Nights
Told Me So
Deny

STACY ROBIN

Follow
Year & a day
Blue sky down
Eye of the storm
Undone
Blue bird
Little stars
Fly
Promised Land
Will you be there
Medicine ball
I bleed



Donatella - under the moon

Under the Moon
Maybe Someday
Shadows Fall
River Flow
Tell Me
Why
Life is What Life Will Be
Daeya
Fallin' Down
I Think it's Her


Misc
I wanna be there
Take me
Nowhere
Heaven knows
Close your eyes
Where am I
Get me out of this
In your arms
This Year
Elevator
Pick up my heart
There is love
Intrumental
Instrumental2





covers
The last time
My love
Feelin groovy
Mrs Robinson
Helpless hoping
You're so vain
Brown eyed girl

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