CHICK SINGER is Lorraine Devon Wilke's fourth novel, the story of a former '80s rock singer whose life is turned upside down when her old music is posted online and it hits:

"The glamor of ’80s rock & roll stardom is ancient history for Libby Conlin, whose focus is now on the unexpected return of her daughter Bridget, reintroducing the chaos of their fractious relationship. When
Bridget’s application to an art school involves anonymously posting Libby’s old music online, it garners the attention of industry gatekeepers, uncovering dark secrets, and forcing Libby to confront her mysterious past."

Given the era of the book's foundational story, the music of DEVON, 
a new-wave/rock/soul band that hit the LA scene in the early 80s and became one of the more popular bands of the era, is a perfect fit. Built around the core songwriters, guitarist David Resnik, drummer Tony Alexander, and vocalist Lorraine Devon (Wilke), the group played the LA MTV-era circuit inclusive of Madame Wong's, Sasch, The Lingerie, FM Station, The Palace, and other top original music clubs, recorded with some of the best producers in the business, even garnered the attention of uber-promoter and producer, Kim Fowley of The Runaways fame. 

The original line-up, beyond the core three, was Jeff Brown on bass and Glenn Rueger on keyboards. Over the years of the band's reign, other players included Tim Bonhomme (keys), Patrick McDermott (guitar), Bryan Paris (steel drums), Mark Stebbeds (guitar), and others.

Listen long enough and when you read CHICK SINGER, you may just hear some of these tunes playing as a soundtrack!

'80s Originals & select covers ... a soundtrack for CHICK SINGER

Music by Lorraine Devon Wilke & David Resnik 
Lyrics by Lorraine Devon Wilke
Produced by David Resnik
Engineered by Jay Lean @ Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles

Guitars: David Resnik
Vocals: Lorraine Devon Wilke
Drums: Jody Cortez
Bass: Dean Cortez

"Wisdom Bridge" is one of three songs performed by Devon Wilke and Resnik (who also produced) for the soundtrack of the independent feature film, To Cross the Rubicon, directed by Barry Caillier, produced by Patricia Royce and Caillier of The Lensman Company, Seattle, WA.

Two of those -- "I Surrender" and "Wisdom Bridge" -- were written by Devon Wilke & Resnik; the third -- "Sweet Sacred Lies" -- was written by Devon Wilke and Kevin Savigar.

Info on To Cross the Rubicon @ www.imdb.com/title/tt0103095/

Contact: info@lorrainedevonwilke.com

Photo by Steven McKay @ http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/1621

Wisdom Bridge

Music by Lorraine Devon Wilke & Kevin Savigar
Lyrics by Lorraine Devon Wilke
Produced by David Resnik

Guitars: David Resnik
Vocals: Lorraine Devon Wilke

"Sweet Sacred" is one of three songs performed by Devon Wilke and Resnik (who also produced) for the soundtrack of the independent feature film, To Cross the Rubicon, directed by Barry Caillier; produced by Patricia Royce and Caillier of The Lensman Company, Seattle, WA. 

Two of those -- "I Surrender" and "Wisdom Bridge" -- were written by Devon Wilke & Resnik; the third -- "Sweet Sacred Lies" -- was written by Devon Wilke and Kevin Savigar.  

Info on To Cross the Rubicon @ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103095/

Contact: info@lorrainedevonwilke.com

Sweet Sacred Lies

Words & Music by Lorraine Devon Wilke, David Resnik, Adrian Loveridge

Recorded in the early 80s by the original new-wave/rock band, DEVON, consisting of the following members:

Vocals: Lorraine Devon (Wilke)
Guitars: David Resnik
Drums: Tony Alexander
Bass: Eric Scott
Keyboards: Glenn Rueger

He Used To Know Me

Written in 1985, "Isn't It Time" was inspired by events of racism and police profiling that impacted the lives of an interracial couple; its message, a plea for tolerance and understanding in a conflicted world, remains sadly relevant in current times, and informed the modern-day tale encompassed in the novel, THE ALCHEMY OF NOISE, published in 2019. 

Words & Music by Lorraine Devon Wilke, David Resnik, Tony Alexander

LYRICS: 

Born in a world that plays with two rules for every game
They lived in a love that set them free
Everyone smiled but unspoken words remain the same
Didn’t they know?
The world is old and love has no color
Didn’t they know?
The hate is cold but they’ve got each other

ISN’T IT TIME to leave love alone?
ISN’T IT TIME to let each other be?
In a world so full of lonely people and broken hearts
ISN’T IT TIME when people find a love to let the people be?

The pale of her hair, the dark of his skin held mystery
A union too bold to be explained
What some could endure in words they feared in reality
Didn’t they know?
He’s just a man in love with a woman
Didn’t they know?
They’re flesh and blood, a heart only human

ISN’T IT TIME to leave love alone?
ISN’T IT TIME to let each other be?
In a world so full of lonely people and broken hearts
ISN’T IT TIME when people find a love to let the people be?

So many tried to tear them apart
But with every fight rose a stronger heart
“Don’t take love away from me!”

ISN’T IT TIME to leave love alone?
ISN’T IT TIME to let each other be?
In a world so full of lonely people and broken hearts
ISN'T IT TIME... ISN'T IT TIME?
ISN’T IT TIME to leave love alone? 

Produced by Bob DeStocki; recorded in 1985 by the original new wave/soul band, DEVON:

Vocals: Lorraine Devon (Wilke)
Guitars: David Resnik
Drums: Tony Alexander
Bass: Jeff Brown
Keyboards: Glenn Rueger

Photo by Mia Harvey on Unsplash

Isn't It Time

Words & Music by Lorraine Devon Wilke, David Resnik, Tony Alexander

Recorded in the early 80s by the original new wave/rock band, DEVON, consisting of the following members:

Vocals: Lorraine Devon (Wilke)
Guitars: David Resnik
Drums: Tony Alexander
Bass: Jeff Brown
Keyboards: Glenn Rueger

Somebody Said

Words & Music by David Resnik, Tony Alexander, Lorraine Devon (Wilke) & Jeff Brown

Produced by Bob DeStocki

Guitars: David Resnik
Keys/synth: Glenn Rueger
Bass: Jeff Brown
Drums: Tony Alexander
Vocals: Lorraine Devon (Wilke)

One of the earliest recordings of the New Wave/Rock band DEVON, which performed in Los Angeles during the hey-day of the 1980s.

Contact: info@lorrainedevonwilke.com

Desperate Situation

Produced by Bob DeStocki

Guitars: David Resnik
Keys/synth: Tim Bonhomme
Bass: Jeff Brown
Drums: Tony Alexander
Vocals: Lorraine Devon (Wilke)

One of the earliest recordings of the New Wave/Rock band DEVON, which performed in Los Angeles during the hey-day of the 1980s.

Contact: info@lorrainedevonwilke.com

Carry That Torch

DEVON's cover of Three Dog Night/Russ Ballard classic.

Produced by Craig Krampf
Engineered by Jamie Ledner

Vocals: Lorraine Devon (Wilke)
Guitars: Benny Schultz, David Resnik
Drums: Craig Krampf
Bass: Erik Scott
Keys: Glenn Rueger
Background vocals: Tony Alexander

New Wave/Rock band DEVON performed and recorded in Los Angeles during the hey-day of the 1980s.

Contact: info@lorrainedevonwilke.com

Liar

Music by Lorraine Devon Wilke & David Resnik 
Lyrics by Lorraine Devon Wilke
Produced by David Resnik

Vocals: Lorraine Devon Wilke
Guitars: David Resnik

Originally composed and produced for the soundtrack of the early 90's cult hit, Cold Fire (PM Entertainment, directed by Wings Hauser), this haunting track was used to underscore the lead actor’s dramatic montage sequence.

info@lorrainedevonwilke.com

Walk On (Little Boy Lost)

Music by Lorraine Devon Wilke & David Resnik 
Lyrics by Lorraine Devon Wilke
Produced by David Resnik
Engineered by Philip Kaffel at American Studios, Los Angeles

Guitars: David Resnik
Vocals: Lorraine Devon Wilke
Drums: Jody Cortez
Bass: Dean Cortez
Background vocals: Ron Corbett, David Cummings, Billy Burke

"I Surrender" is one of three songs performed by Devon Wilke and Resnik (who also produced), for the soundtrack of the independent feature film, To Cross the Rubicon, directed by Barry Caillier, produced by Patricia Royce and Caillier of The Lensman Company, Seattle, WA. 

To view the video montage of the film, soundtracked by "I Surrender," go to:
https://youtu.be/be3aaOWyxU4

Two of those -- "I Surrender" and "Wisdom Bridge" -- were written by Devon Wilke & Resnik; the third -- "Sweet Sacred Lies" -- was written by Devon Wilke and Kevin Savigar.  

Info on To Cross the Rubicon @ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103095/

Contact: info@lorrainedevonwilke.com

I Surrender

Music by David Resnik & Tony Alexander
Lyrics by Lorraine Devon Wilke

Guitar: David Resnik
Keys: Glenn Rueger
Bass: Jeff Brown
Drums: Tony Alexander
Vocals: Lorraine Devon Wilke

One of the most popular hits of 1980's New Wave/Soul band, DEVON, which performed and recorded widely in Los Angeles during that fabulous "big hair" era. 

Contact: info@lorrainedevonwilke.com
 

What Can I Do

Music by Jim Cregan, Lorraine Devon Wilke & Duane Hitchings
Lyrics by Lorraine Devon Wilke
Produced by Jim Cregan and Kevin Savigar

Guitars/mandolins: Jim Cregan
Keys/synths: Kevin Savigar
Drum samples: Tony Brock
Vocals: Lorraine Devon Wilke

Written and recorded in the late 80s by Third Person, the original project Rod Stewart vets Jim Cregan and Kevin Savigar, along wtih singer/songwriter Lorraine Devon Wilke. The project wrote and recorded for three years, producing a slate of memorable material. 

Contact: info@lorrainedevonwilke.com

Tender Mercy

Music by Tony Alexander & David Resnik
Lyrics by Lorraine Devon Wilke

Guitars: David Resnik
Keys/synth: Glenn Rueger
Bass: Jeff Brown
Drums: Tony Alexander
Vocals: Lorraine Devon (Wilke)

One of the earliest recordings of the New Wave/Rock band DEVON, which performed in Los Angeles during the hey-day of the 1980s. 

Contact: info@lorrainedevonwilke.com

The Ghost

A child of the Midwest with roots in folk music, a teenage belter who left college to tour with Lonnie & the Lugnutz, and later a veteran of the Los Angeles music scene, Lorraine Devon Wilke has virtually underscored her life with music.

It was in Los Angeles where she first gained notice as an up-and-coming singer/songwriter when her original band, DEVON. The “new wave/soul” band built a loyal following during the height of the 80s, playing the famed circuit from Madame Wong’s and FM Station to The Lingerie, Sasch, and The Palace. This Devon_loft_new sitewas the memorable era of big hair, leather and lace, wild, raucous performances, and the sense of being part of a new movement: the MTV era, with its requisite clanging guitars, reedy keyboards, and outrageous costumes. Writing, recording, and performing songs that were a distinctive mix of New Wave rock and soul, DEVON was an industry and club favorite, garnering regional and international recognition while working with such respected producers as the late Bob Shad of Mercury and Mainstream Records, Australian hitmaker Brian Cadd, and rock veterans Bob DeStocki and Craig Krampf, to name a few.

By the late-80s, Devon Wilke was collaborating with Rod Stewart vets, Kevin Savigar and Jim Cregan, in a project called THIRD PERSON, during which time she worked with some of rock music’s best. Co-writing and recording songs that have appeared in numerous film soundtracks and performed around the world, she’s updated a few from this catalogue for her most recent project, Sixth & Third, including “Tender Mercy," "Caught In the Rain" and various other.

It was also during this time that Devon Wilke became a favorite session vocalist for production and publishing companies, cutting tracks for countless songwriters and jingle producers. Her vocals have been featured in commercials, industrials, television promos, film soundtracks, and TV theme songs.

With her music attracting the attention of filmmakers, she widened her focus to include screenwriting. One of her features, co-written with filmmaker Patricia Royce, To Cross the Rubicon, was produced by Seattle’s The Lensman Company, and featured both her songs and her performance, opening myriad new doors along her career path.

In 2001 she met Rick Hirsch, a versatile and accomplished guitarist, and they formed ROAD TO BLUE, a powerful blues/rock project that quickly met with success, playing such noted venues as Harvelle’s in Santa Monica and B.B. King’s Blues Club at Universal City Walk in Los Angeles.

After developing a substantial library of original material, they recorded an 11-song CD called Richer for Rain, a project that later evolved into a solo vehicle for Devon Wilke under the new title, Somewhere On the Way. Well reviewed as “musically timeless,” this soulful collection of roots/rock songs garnered a new league of fans and deepened the respect for her singing and songwriting skills.

More recent songwriting and recording forays have taken her from Los Angeles to Chicago to San Diego and her latest novel, CHICK SINGER, tells a tale that pulls from her long and storied career in the music business. Check her website for updates!