-- the originals: a drummerless but very danceable high-energy female band.

Don't be confused. Since our first go-round (from 1972 to 1978, when we went from Western Massachusetts bar band to national tours and two mainstream albums), several newer bands have adopted the name.

These include, among others, an Italian death-metal Deadly Nightshade (without the vital "The" which, we feel, makes the name way funny, and the Australian Deadly Nightshades-- like us, a trio; unlike us, acoustic.

We're electric... very; we play loud. But we also play with listeners' minds, contrasting direct, gutsy instrumentals with unexpectedly complex, startlingly beautiful three-part harmonies.

We play both original songs and covers (including requests). We play rock, soul, kick-ass country/bluegrass, and whatever else makes us, and audiences, feel good.

Most important: We're playing now, once again.

Warning: While all those years have, naturally, aged us, they have not mellowed us. So dig out your Docs; tie 'em on good and tight; and expect the unexpected.

The Deadly Nightshade: Please Check Your Coats, Guns, and Preconceptions at the Door.