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Band Website: www.timmcallister.com

Tim McAllister first appeared in the eighties as the songwriter, singer and guitarist of Flock 14 and World Theatre.

Flock 14's frantic stage shows gained them a large following in their hometown, leading to three record offers. They signed with Blue Collar (Undercover, Adam Again) but the record company folded before releasing the album. Tim met executives from Graceland records while playing at the Cornerstone festival in Chicago, and the Brave New World? record was released with success scoring a Top 10 hit on the CCM rock charts with Your Eyes.

Tim started a new project he dubbed World Theatre. It was a bigger sound, moody and introspective. He invited his friend Linford Detweiler of Over the Rhine to work on the album which included appearances by Jimmy Abegg (Vector, Charlie Peacock), and Gary Egger (Human Condition) and was mixed by Gene Eugene (Adam Again).

Around this time, Tim's sister was killed by a great white shark, and a friend died from AIDs, prompting him to take time from the public limelight. While not performing live, he continued to record for himself and others. Most notably, Tim recorded and co-produced the first two Over the Rhine records.

New Album - Strong Tower I create music and words to work through my own struggles of straddling heaven and earth. I am both confused and certain. I am both melancholic and mad. These dichotomies define who I am. They also define my music. Despite, or perhaps because of this, I know many of you find a strange type of hope in the music. The phone calls, emails, and the shoe boxes of letters I've received over the years are testimony. Perhaps you and I can share this together. Strong Tower is manic depressive adult alternative rock... I am joined by Sandin Wilson (Quarterflash, NuShooz) on bass and Bob Sable (Beki Hemmingway, Darkfield Illuminator) on drums. Linford Detweiler makes a brief appearance on Strong Tower playing piano on Twenty. Complete info on new album available at McAllister's web site.

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