The Bromwell Diehl Band

Memphis Limousine Artwork by Doug Perry.

Welcome to The Bromwell-Diehl Band web-site. You will find information about the band as well as Songs and Lyrics from our 1999 release "Heaven in Your Eyes" and our 2001 release, "Through My Eyes"

"Memphis Limousine" is here!!! The 3rd BDB CD has finally arrived. This is the one place on the web with no punditry. But, Man I do hate that damn .... Er.. Sorry.

All BDB CDs are now available on Amazon.com.

Here we are again with a new CD. This one has been in the works for three years and during that time a lot has happened. 9/11 and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Sad and serious times for us all. As always, the music sustains us.

You will hear some new sounds here that haven't been heard on the previous CDs. First and foremost, the Lee's Junction Big Band horns swinging out on Memphis Limousine! This is a song about being on the road with Elvis in 1955 when it was all beginning. While doing research for the song, I came across a website that said Elvis toured the south in a Caddy in 1955. The thought, "wouldn't it have been cool to be his driver", led to this song. Jan arranged the killer horn section and brought in our buddies from Lee's Junction to play. Imagine 15 guys in our little studio blasting away for a few beers! You will also hear a few other new instruments. Listen to see if you can hear the banjo, mandolin, 12 string, dobro, flute and lap steel.

There are songs here about the usual topics; losing, loving, longing, living, last chances and growing old. If you are interested in the lyrics, you can find them on our website at www.bdbonline.com. Elaine, Jan, Mark and I thank you for your interest in our music. Sharing the music with you in our CDs and live performances continues to be great fun!

-Paul Bromwell

BDB formed in late 1997 when songwriter Paul Bromwell asked vocalist Elaine Diehl to sing a demo of a few of his new tunes. The pair clicked immediately and invited Paul's drumming buddy, Mark Tipton, to join them on percussion, and Jan Diehl to play bass and sax. BDB's first public performance was just after Christmas, 1997, at Habits Cafe.

Since that first night, BDB has appeared at Seasongood Pavilion, Piatt Park, Borders Music and Books, Allyn's The Barrelhouse, Summerfair, Jammin' on Main and the Lilith Fair. Songs from the CD are heard regularly on WNKU, WVXU, WAIF and WOXY, and BDB performed twice on WXIX's 19 in the Morning TV show. The band was nominated for a Cincinnati Entertainment Award in November, 2000, in the category of Adult Contemporary Artist.

You can listen to a few of our songs online, read the lyrics or better yet, purchase a copy of the complete CD. We're glad you stopped by!

The Rick Bird column featuring the BDB from 4/26/2001 in the Cincinnati Post or the Rick Bird Review of Heaven in Your Eyes. Or visit the online magazines Cincinnati.com (click on "Entertainment" for BDB interview)