Diane's Music

Diane covers a wide range of music genres in every performance - all the classic rock, country, blues, folk, swing and jazz favorites from across the ages.

Diane's Band - "The Diane & Friends Band" plays a collection of classic rock , rock & roll and country hits that keeps the crowd dancing all night.

Diane's Trio performs a combination of easy listening jazz, blues & classic rock.

Audio Player

The audio player appears at the very bottom of the page.  Click the play > button to start the player.  Here a description of the songs you will hear.  To view more information about the song, click on Lyrics button.  To move to the next song, click the fast foward button >>|

I've recorded a compliation of cover songs from the female artists I most admire ... Bonnie Raitt, Eva Cassidy, Allanah Myles, Amanda Marshall.    Hope you enjoy listening to the tracks, recorded at Haggary Sound Studio in Peterborough.  Thanks to Bruce Longman, Rob Page, JR Robertson, Barry Haggarty and Lee Batchelor for playing on these tracks.

I've left posted a few clips of my favorite songs (unplugged with just my vocals and my Martin ... please excuse the quality). 

Full Length  

Nick of Time
(Bonnie Raitt) 

Diane - Vocals, Guitar; Bruce Longman, Guitar;
Barry Haggarty, Guitar;  Rob Page, Bass Guitar;
JR Robertson - Drums
Recorded 2011 at Haggarty Studios, Peterborough
Full Length

Black Velvet
(Alannah Myles) 

Diane - Vocals, Guitar; Bruce Longman, Guitar;
Barry Haggarty, Guitar; Rob Page, Bass Guitar;
JR Robertson, Drums
Recorded 2011 at Haggarty Studios, Peterborough
Full Length

 Dreamboat Annie
(Heart)

Diane - Vocals, Guitar;   Bruce Longman, Guitar;  
Rob Page, Bass Guitar; JR Robertson - Drums
Recorded 2011 at Haggarty Studios, Peterborough
 
Full Length  

Autumn Leaves
(french lyrics by Jacques Prévert 1945, English lyrics by Johnny Mercer 1947,  Music by Joseph Kosma) 

Diane - Vocals, Guitar; Lee Batchelor, Piano
Recorded 2011 at Haggarty Studios, Peterborough
 

I was inspired to record this song hearing my all time favorite singer,  Eva Cassidy's ,  arrangement.  Many thanks to my friend (amazing guitarist and a really good guy) Joe VanDerHyden for recommending this song.
 
Full Length

 Let it Rain
(Amanda Marshall)

Diane - Vocals, Guitar;   Bruce Longman, Guitar;  
Barry Haggarty, Background Vocals;
Rob Page, Bass Guitar; JR Robertson - Drums
Recorded 2011 at Haggarty Studios, Peterborough
Full Length

 Run Away
(Del Shannon, as performed by Bonnie Raitt)

Diane - Vocals, Guitar;   Barry Haggarty, Guitar;
Bruce Longman, Guitar;  Rob Page, Bass Guitar;
JR Robertson - Drums
Recorded 2011 at Haggarty Studios, Peterborough
Full Length

 Thing Called Love
(John Hiatt, as performed by Bonnie Raitt)
 

Diane - Vocals, Guitar;   Bruce Longman, Guitar;  
Rob Page, Bass Guitar; JR Robertson - Drums
Recorded 2011 at Haggarty Studios, Peterborough
 
 Clip

Leader of the Band (Clip)
(Dan Fogelberg, 1981)

Recorded 2011, Home Studio
Diane - Vocals, Guitar

In memory of my dad.
Clip

Don't Know Why (Clip)
(Jesse Harris)

Recorded 2011, Home Studio
Diane - Vocals, Guitar

I'm a huge fan of Norah Jones and love her version of this song.  Check out her Sesame Street video!!
Clip

Dream a Little Dream of Me (Clip)
(Fabian Andre, Wilbur Schwandt; Lyrics Gus Kahn 1931)

Recorded 2009, Home Studio
Diane - Vocals, Guitar; Rick Locke - Guitar

Momma & the Poppas did this song the best