Someone once said that, after silence, music comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible. Singer/songwriter Billy Falcon’s music has a way of doing just that. As an artist uses color, Falcon uses words and music to convey life’s beauty and fragility, the joy, and the heartache, the disappointment, and always, the hope.
Over his career, Falcon has released a dozen albums, each remaining true to his hallmark of beautifully crafted songs with lyrics that move the listener to laugh, cry, think, remember, and always, to hope. His latest record, “When,” features thirteen songs that each continue that legacy. A poet, artist, and craftsman in the purest sense, Falcon somehow puts words and melody to all that it means to be human. The hauntingly beautiful title track, is a wistful yet joyful account of raising his daughter, Rose, alone. Falcon’s strength and vulnerability, passion, and humor are woven throughout the album, from Sunday Comes, and Fall To Me, to the melancholy tale of Boggy Key, to the every man’s Hundred Dollar Bill, you get the sense that you’ve felt it, you’ve lived it, and somehow Falcon has put it to words and music. The record is a lyrical and musical testament that declares Billy Falcon’s music has maintained his authenticity, freshness, and significance. Like the spirit of faith, hope, and love that is his muse, Falcon’s music endures.
Stevie Nicks, Cher, Manfred Mann, Sherrie Austin, Meatloaf and Trace Adkins have covered Falcon’s songs, amongst others. Falcon has co-written over three dozen songs on the last eight Bon Jovi albums, including Just Older, Last Man Standing, Everybody’s Broken, When We Were Beautiful, Superman Tonight and the new single, This House is Not For Sale, on their latest release. Give In To Me, co-written with Falcon’s daughter, Rose is featured in Sony Pictures just released film, “Country Strong,” and is performed by Faith Hill on the film’s soundtrack.
Falcon, often referred to as “Long Island’s Own,” grew up in Rosedale Queens. He signed his first record contract with a major label at age 18. Falcon, a prolific writer, is a self-described reporter, chronicling his life experiences with poetic lyrics and stirring melodies. Heaven’s Highest Hill from 1991’s critically acclaimed “Pretty Blue World” album articulates the pain of having to tell his three-year old daughter that her mother had died. The rawness of the experience is captured in both the lyrics and Falcon’s performance, yet the overwhelming theme of the song is the endlessness of love and the beginnings of hope. The song, which relays Falcon’s tragedy of losing his 29 year old wife to breast cancer, is extraordinarily personal and yet resonates with anyone who has experienced loss. Power Windows, the single from the same album, and an anthem for those who have figured out what is really important and meaningful in life, was a Top 40 hit. Falcon has lived in Nashville for the past 25 years.
http://billyfalcon.com/music-store
His daughter, Rose Falcon, a gifted singer/songwriter in her own right.
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SILVERWOODSTUDIO
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9/30/2008 6:42:49 PM
great story!! (the new song)
It brings goosebumps!
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Larry Migliore
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3/23/2008 9:20:30 AM
Will stop by and listen to you and Rose. Ahh Rose, my mom's name. I also remember Billy Falcon and the Burning Rose. One of high school bandmates and old co-writer may have played for you way back when. His name is Ken Eichler. I also had Hugh MacDonald play on a couple of my older tunes. My wife is a huge Bon Jovi fan and I'm the type that reads the CD inserts. I saw and listened to your tunes and absolutely loved them! jon was lucky to have you on those cd's. Best of luck and I'll be adding your's and Rose's tunes in the next day or two. Gotta help the wife set the Easter table!!
Regards
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Troy Beadles
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10/3/2007 4:55:33 PM
Cool New Tune Billy! "Sinatra" I laughed @ the Pompous Rock, lol.
Saluto
Troy B.
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Billy Falcon
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10/4/2006 7:51:33 AM
Have You Heard?
Billy, as you may know, has been making great music for over thirty years now.
Perhaps you remember Power Windows, Pretty Blue World or Wonder Years;
Or you’ve heard the songs he’s written for others: Trace Adkins, Manfred Mann
Or Stevie Nicks; or perhaps the songs he’s penned with Jon Bon Jovi like
Just Older, Last Man Standing or Bounce?
Well, he’s back with a dozen new songs that capture the Joy, the Sorrow,
the Struggle, the Hope;
MADE MAN
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Click Picture to Order!
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