I wrote this song while biking through Europe this summer on the Martin Backpacker guitar I had strapped to the rear rack for all 1200 miles of the 7 week trip. (http://www.diegovf.com/2012/01/oisau-my-martin-backpacker.html)

I was trying to use big interval leaps and think mixolydian while writing it. The title is slightly deceitful, because I believe I was actually in Marseille in the south of France, not in Lyon, France (although I did go there as well.)

Lyon

“Dance-Floor-Facilitators", that's how front-man Andrew Glass describes the upbeat conduct & energetic attitude of Nashville pop R&B outfit, Marquee Mayfield. “We keep the party moving,” says Glass.  It's a new form of funk, with a flair of fetish for the past.  "Who doesn't love those classic theater marquees with the big bright bubble lights? I've always been inspired by Curtis Mayfield and I love alliterations," says Glass, about the creation of the group’s name.   While there's no one named Marquee or Mayfield in the band, there's a traveling cast of 8-10 flooding the stage with Glass, creating those overdoses of soulful melodies mixed with funk-frenzied grooves and disco dance-floor inspired themes. 

In the songs, you hear a modern mind, richly versed in the old school of soul and smitten by the large R&B/funk acts & pop-disco productions of the 70s & 80s. While still paying homage to the legends of the genres they hold so dear, Marquee Mayfield showcases the evolution of a group that has found their own unique voice. From the heartfelt, blue-eyed soul croonings, to the luscious horn lines & silky-smooth bass riffs, you can hear Glass & his crew of funkster-romantics channeling their love for an era gone by with a contagious spirit that catches you and proves relevant for today. Glass summarizes, "You should feel something. This music should move you - both physically & emotionally."

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