Until

Pop-Rock with a fun, quirky perspective. If the Beatles and Frank Zappa did a George Gershwin tribute album it might sound like this. “Sad Cafe” is tongue in cheek lament from the male perspective about two, uh, star(bux)-crossed lovers. “Seas Of Discontent” was written after listening to a lazy blockhead I know whine about how terrible his life is. “The Secret Detective” is a tribute to the hard-boiled private eyes in all those nifty B&W film noir movies. I am imagining myself in that context as I observe the people I interact with on a daily basis. “I Remember” is remembering falling in love. “Intrepid Existence” is just how I think and feel. “Won’t You Let Me In?” is just the truth and my wife loves me anyway. So there. “Effort” is what is takes. “Already There” is where you might be if you don’t know where you’re going. “Until (Ethan’s Song)” On July 24th, 2002 Rena gave birth to our first child: our son, Ethan Aaron Schlegel. We are having the time of our lives as parents and that is what this song is about. “Like That” was written for my wife’s birthday and was a perfect excuse for me to pretend I was the Gershwin Bros. writing and Sinatra crooning.

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The Fabulous Fish Patrol

Once upon a time there was a Legendary Early ’90’s Southern Florida Musical Trio known as Fish Patrol. Christopher Schlegel was the guitarist and main vocalist, Paul E. Bollenbach III, Esq. was the Big Back Beat drummer (also backup vocals) and John LeBlanc was the Swirly bassist (also backup vocals, lead vocals occasionally, and a damn fine guitarist in his own right). Looking (and listening) back on this little adventure I find it somewhat surprising that we were able to regularly gig and even make money doing FP tunes (and about 40 other originals like them). And……after a brief ten-year hiatus…Fish Patrol is back! Paul E.B. & I are re-tooling some old previously unreleased tunes and constructing some new ones from scratch. But, don’t fear or despair FP Fans! We intend to stick with the humorous, funky, quirky, irreverent style that FP has always been known for. We will be working with several other people and musicians in this endeavor and everyone involved is very excited about the project.