Paul Siegel | Music & Lyrics

Paul Siegel grew up in the lower Hudson Valley just outside of New York City where he started writing songs at a young age. Though his tastes leaned more toward Neil young and Led Zeppelin, the background music of his home life and Broadway shows his family frequented were musical soundtracks of “West Side Story” and “Fiddler on the Roof.”

After graduating from Syracuse University he spent 5 intense years in his band called “Dogtalk.” Their independent attitude and political activism reflected in their music and they gained a devoted following. Grooving in odd meters, exploring unique soundscapes and crafting thoughtful narrative lyrics were signatures of the band. Paul expanded on those formative years and devoted himself full time to songwriting. Living in a work-life space warehouse in Oakland California, he formed the band Charley Django with Scott Amendola and Jon Evans, newly arrived to the Bay Area after graduating from Berklee School of Music.

Over time his craft became interwoven with story-telling, rediscovered his roots in the great American musical.