THE CD….

 “IT AIN’T EASY BEING ME”

 KEVIN McARDLE     ...with TROPICAL STORM

Kevin McArdle    Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist/Keyboardist; B.M.I. affiliated
                                              Record Labels: Swingin' Noose, MABR, Lion Hill

 "It Ain't Easy Being Me", by Kevin McArdle, with Tropical Storm, was released on Swingin' Noose Records in December, 1996. This original compilation integrates the unique style of Kevin McArdle in a blues/rock format, with side steps into reggae, pop rock and sensitive ballads.

          The work had gotten strong area radio play and critical acclaim
…(5 stars - The Music Paper) "….look out for this man because he has some hits here
.....I enjoyed this CD enough to take it home and add it to my collection!!"

Producer Larry DeBari (our mentor and friend, who passed on in1999) spent a ten year run as Lead Guitarist with Blood, Sweat & Tears. During his long and illustrious career, he appeared with Donald Fagen, Don Henley, Micheal MacDonald, among others. Mr. DeBari was also Musical Director/ Guitarist for Phoebe Snow for 8 years.

As a Songwriter/Recording Artist, in team with his brother, Brian and Gary Georgett, Kevin McArdle has had airplay in America, Europe and Japan. The independent release: "Why You Wanna Leave Me Alone Tonight", charted as high as # 5 on over 1,200 stations overseas. "If  It Ain't Love By Now", was recorded for Allegheny Records by Tom Woodard.

McArdle and his brothers released "The McArdle Brothers", in 1995, on the MABR label. 'Modern Celtic' has been used to describe this internationally successful CD of original ethnic compositions.

“IT AIN’T EASY BEING ME”….