A child of the Midwest with roots in folk music, a teenage rocker who left home with a 50’s band, and later a veteran of the Los Angeles music scene, Lorraine Devon Wilke has virtually underscored her entire life with the music she’s lived. It began with T.O.O.U. (The Organization of Us), an era-appropriate folk group that introduced Lorraine to the music of singers and songwriters who would influence her music from that point on. It was with T.O.O.U. that she took her first vocal solo (a shaky version of Peter, Paul & Mary’s “The Song Is Love”), discovered the wonders of the paying gig ($50.00 for the group of ten singers and guitarists…much like Sunset Strip clubs!), and ultimately decided this path was not only her passion but her destiny. This led to musical theatre (Brigadoon, her first starring role…senior year, high school, still shaky), folk-country bands in college, Lonnie & the Lugnutz, the touring 50’s/60’s band that got her through her 21st birthday and much of the country, and the many R&B/Blues projects that influenced her musical soul and led her to Los Angeles. Lorraine first got noticed in Los Angeles when her original band, DEVON, built a loyal following during the height of the 80’s, playing the famed circuit from Madame Wong’s and FM Station to The Lingerie, Sasch, and The Palace. This was the era of wild, raucous performances and the sense of being part of a new movement, the MTV era, with the requisite big hair and outrageous costumes. Writing, recording, and performing songs that were a distinctive mix of New Wave rock and soul, DEVON was an industry and club favorite, garnering regional and international recognition along the way while working with such respected producers as the late Bob Shad of Mercury and Mainstream Records, Australian hit-maker Brian Cadd, and rock veterans Bob DeStocki and Craig Krampt, to name a few. By the late-80’s, Lorraine moved on to collaborate with Rod Stewart bandmates, Kevin Savigar and Jim Cregan. They'd been looking for a lyricist/singer to work with outside of the Stewart band and the three of them formed a project called THIRD PERSON. During this time, Lorraine worked with some of rock’s best, co-writing and recording songs that have appeared in numerous film soundtracks and performed around the world. It was also during this time that Lorraine became a favorite session vocalist for many producers and publishing companies, cutting tracks for countless songwriters, as well as jingle and TV and film soundtrack producers. Her voice has appeared on commercials, industrials, films, television promos, and TV theme songs, most notably the title songs for George Schlatter's "Funny People" on NBC, and his ABC "Comedy Club Special," where she performed the song onscreen. With her music attracting the attention of filmmakers, Lorraine widened her focus to include screenwriting. One of her features co-written with filmmaker Patricia Royce, To Cross the Rubicon, (see film page) was produced by Seattle’s The Lensman Company, directed by Barry Caillier, starring acclaimed singer/songwriter, J.D. Souther, and featuring the venerable David Crosby. An indie hit awarded on the festival circuit, released on video and DVD both domestically and internationally, the film features Lorraine’s songs and her performance as a rock singer looking to get back in. By 2001 she was looking to get back into rock & roll herself. She crossed paths with Rick M. Hirsch, a versatile and accomplished guitarist, and together they formed ROAD TO BLUE, a powerful blues/rock project that quickly met with success, playing such noted venues as Harvelles in Santa Monica and B.B. King’s Blues Club at Universal City Walk. When she and Hirsch began accumulating a substantial library of original material, the decision was made to get into the studio and cut a record. Initially under the auspices of ROAD TO BLUE with the name Richer for Rain, the CD project later evolved into a solo vehicle for Lorraine with the new title, Somewhere On the Way. Well-reviewed and innovatively marketed, this soulful collection of roots/rock songs garnered Lorraine a new league of loyal fans and a deepened respect for her singing and songwriting skills. While Lorraine continues to perform and write new material for herself and others, she is also exploring other avenues of expression, including creative business pursuits, writing her first novel and developing her photography portfolio. But music will always hold a special place in her artistic heart, so more chapters are sure to come…