William Declan (Decky) Lucey
Encyclopedia
William D. Lucey is a singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist best known for being a member and key songwriter for Irish pop band Rubyhorse
. As Leftbank, his most recent project, he has collaborated with Gordon Ashe on drums and percussion, with guests including Dave Palmer, Kristin Cifelli and Andrew Rooney, Dave Farrell and Stephan Ripke, to record Why Can’t Man Be More Like Animals? (2011).
William was raised in County Cork, Ireland, and served as primary songwriter and bass player in Rubyhorse
from 1988–2005, moving with the band to the US in 1997. When the band broke up following the release of Goodbye to All That in 2005, he settled in Massachusetts with his young family, where he has resided since. After the breakup of Rubyhorse
, William built a studio which he named Milk Row Cemetery and began writing music for a solo project, along with contributing music to several indie films including On Broadway and a soon-to-be released Second World War documentary. He also writes music for the Frontline current affairs show. As a producer, he has worked with artists including Mick Flannery
and Jeremy Lyons.
Why Can’t Man Be More Like Animals takes its name from a Pink Panther
episode entitled Sink Pink.
Leftbank
Rubyhorse
Rubyhorse were an Irish rock band from Cork, Ireland. Their debut album, A Lifetime In One Day, was released in Ireland on 2 June 1995. In 1997 the band moved to Boston, Massachusetts, and all of their subsequent albums were released in the United States....
. As Leftbank, his most recent project, he has collaborated with Gordon Ashe on drums and percussion, with guests including Dave Palmer, Kristin Cifelli and Andrew Rooney, Dave Farrell and Stephan Ripke, to record Why Can’t Man Be More Like Animals? (2011).
William was raised in County Cork, Ireland, and served as primary songwriter and bass player in Rubyhorse
Rubyhorse
Rubyhorse were an Irish rock band from Cork, Ireland. Their debut album, A Lifetime In One Day, was released in Ireland on 2 June 1995. In 1997 the band moved to Boston, Massachusetts, and all of their subsequent albums were released in the United States....
from 1988–2005, moving with the band to the US in 1997. When the band broke up following the release of Goodbye to All That in 2005, he settled in Massachusetts with his young family, where he has resided since. After the breakup of Rubyhorse
Rubyhorse
Rubyhorse were an Irish rock band from Cork, Ireland. Their debut album, A Lifetime In One Day, was released in Ireland on 2 June 1995. In 1997 the band moved to Boston, Massachusetts, and all of their subsequent albums were released in the United States....
, William built a studio which he named Milk Row Cemetery and began writing music for a solo project, along with contributing music to several indie films including On Broadway and a soon-to-be released Second World War documentary. He also writes music for the Frontline current affairs show. As a producer, he has worked with artists including Mick Flannery
Mick Flannery
Mick Flannery is an Irish singer-songwriter from Blarney, County Cork.His debut album Evening Train resulted from his time spent studying music and management at Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa in Cork...
and Jeremy Lyons.
Why Can’t Man Be More Like Animals takes its name from a Pink Panther
The Pink Panther (character)
The Pink Panther is the main and title character in the opening and closing credit sequences of every film in The Pink Panther series except for A Shot in the Dark and Inspector Clouseau. His popularity spawned a series of theatrical shorts, merchandise, a comic book, and television cartoons...
episode entitled Sink Pink.
Discography
Rubyhorse- A Lifetime in One Day (1995), Horse Trade
- Mini Hummer EP (1998), Horse Trade
- Rubyhorse (2000), Rubyhorse/Horse Trade
- How Far Have You Come (2000), Horse Trade
- Rise (2002), Island RecordsIsland RecordsIsland Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
- Goodbye to All That (2005), Brash Music
Leftbank
- Why Can’t Man Be More Like Animals? (2011), Rive Gauche Records