Tabitha's Secret

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Tabitha's Secret was a band formed in March of 1993 in Orlando, Florida. It was originally comprised of lead singer Rob Thomas, John Goff and Jay Stanley on guitar, Brian Yale on bass (Colin Crisman was the original bass player), and Chris Smith playing drums.(Scott Sullivan was the original drummer), Mike Pilarski was the bands instrument tech and roadie. In September of 1993, Paul Doucette joined the band as a second percussionist, only to replace Chris Smith entirely a year later. Some of the band's most popular songs were "And Around," "Dear Joan," "Unkind,", "Forever December" and "3 am".

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[edit] The Split

In 1995, songwriter/producer and representative for Atlantic Records, Matt Serletic approached the members of Tabitha's Secret concerning a long-term record deal, which neither Jay Stanley nor John Goff were interested in, believing that it would be better to sign a single album deal and re-evaluate the situation after the release of the album. However, Serletic pressed on with his desire to sign the band. It is commonly believed that Serletic was more interested in helping Thomas find his voice than he was in the band Tabitha's Secret. In spite of objections from Stanley and Goff, Rob Thomas decided to take the offer.

Stanley and Goff's refusal to sign a long-term production contract, along with alleged pressure from the record company to drop the two guitar players, convinced Thomas, Yale, and Doucette to fire Stanley and Goff. Shortly after Thomas, Yale, and Doucette signed a two-record deal with Atlantic Records. Atlantic Records introduced the trio to two guitarists: Adam Gaynor and Kyle Cook. With Cook on lead guitar and Gaynor on rhythm, the five comprise Matchbox Twenty, a world-renowned band.

[edit] The Lawsuit

Matchbox Twenty's first album, Yourself or Someone Like You contained the song "3 A.M." This song was written and performed as "Tabitha's Secret", as was released on the band's self-titled/self-published cassette EP. Stanley and Goff sued Matchbox Twenty claiming fiduciary breach of contract. This lawsuit lasted five years and was settled in 2000.

[edit] Records

The first recording released by Tabitha's Secret was a self-titled and self-published EP featuring the name "Tabitha's Secret?" and original artwork by Perry Souza.

The first post-breakup Tabitha's Secret album was entitled "Don't Play With Matches" (a thinly-velied reference to Stanley's ex-bandmates), released in 1998.

The next recording, in 2000 was entitled "Live", and features recordings from Tabitha Secret's shows.

In 2001, Jay Stanley joined with Tony Miceli and George Spatta to re-mix, re-master and overdub the original recordings from the self-titled EP, much to Thomas's disapproval. Unfortunately for Thomas, the laws in the US state that any audio recording may be released providing the songwriter is provided royalties. Therefore, as long as Thomas receives payment as a contributor he has no legal standing to stop the release. Thomas has been quoted as saying he is angry that Stanley is making a living from his past.

Recently, Jay Stanley has begun to release new Tabitha's Secret material, entitled the "Vault". Currently, three releases are available, Vault(s) 1, 2 and 3.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Don't Play With Matches (1997)

  1. "3 A.M." (3:43)
  2. "Forever December" (5:58)
  3. "Here Comes Horses" (4:28)
  4. "Paint Me Blue" (5:00)
  5. "Dear Joan" (4:53)
  6. "High" (4:40)
  7. "Unkind" (3:30)
  8. "Jesus Was An Alien" (4:37)
  9. "Tired" (3:57)
  10. "Swing" (3:53)
  11. "3 A.M." (3:47)
  12. "Forever December" (4:32)
  13. "Dizzy" (5:08)

[edit] Live (1999)

  1. "Million Miles" (5:37)
  2. "Paint Me Blue" (4:49)
  3. "(Just Plain) Tired" (4:23)
  4. "This Is Not A Love Song" (4:06)
  5. "Unkind" (3:30)
  6. "High" (4:38)
  7. "Jesus Was An Alien" (4:44)
  8. "Here Comes Horses" (4:39)
  9. "Loss, Strain & Butterflies" (3:17)
  10. "3 A.M." (3:55)
  11. "Forever December" (6:34)
  12. "Dear Joan" (5:27)

[edit] Tabitha's Secret? (2001)

  1. "And Around" (3:41)
  2. "Unkind" (3:17)
  3. "Here Comes Horses" (4:21)
  4. "Dear Joan" (4:56)
  5. "Forever December" (4:47)
  6. "Tired" (3:56)
  7. "Paint Me Blue" (4:11)
  8. "Swing" (3:52)
  9. "Dizzy" (3:46)
  10. "3 A.M. (Acoustic)" (3:45)
  11. "Blue Monday" (2:49)

[edit] The Vault Vol.1 (2007)

  1. "Million Miles" Parc Studios Outtakes 1994 (5:00)
  2. "Here Comes Horses" Live at Just One More 1993 (4:57)
  3. "3 A.M. Scarab Studio Outtakes 1993 (3:37)
  4. "Dear Joan" Early Rough Demo Recording (4:54)
  5. "Dizzy" Rehearsal Scarab Studios With Outtakes 1993 (10:52)
  6. "Forever December" Live at Daytona Beach Spring Break 1994 (6:56)
  7. "(Just Plain) Tired" Live at Jj Whispers 1994 (4:23)
  8. "Loss, Strain And Butterflies" Live Radio Performance And Interview Xl106.7 (3:26)
  9. "Paint Me Blue" Scarab Studios 1993 (5:02)
  10. "The Only One" Rehearsal Scarab Studios 1993 (4:12)

[edit] The Vault Vol.2 (2007)

  1. "Million Miles" Live At Daytona Beach Spring Break 1994 (5:12)
  2. "U Turn Me On" Scarab Sessions Live in Studio 1993 (3:29)
  3. "Like Roses" Instrumental No Vocals Parc Studios 1994 (6:05)
  4. "Dizzy" Scarab Sessions (5:11)
  5. "Tired" Live at Surfer Dave's Birthday Party House Lake Mary 1994 (4:33)
  6. "Paint Me Blue" Live at Party House Lake Mary 1994 (5:04)
  7. "Forever December" Live at Just One More (6:53)
  8. "Here Comes Horses" Live at Just One More (4:57)
  9. "High" Live at The Mill 1994 (4:49)
  10. "Unkind" Live At Jj Whispers 1994 (3:41)

[edit] The Vault Vol.3 The Covers (2007)

  1. "Mr. Jones" Live at West Palm Beach 1994 (4:51)
  2. "What A Good Boy / Bittersweet" Live at West Palm Beach 1994 (5:55)
  3. "Blood And Fire" Live at The Mill 1994 (5:13)
  4. "Secret Rain King" Live at West Palm Beach 1994 (5:20)
  5. "No Souvenirs" Live at JJ Whispers 1994 (4:14)
  6. "Wild Horses" Live at The Mill 1994 (6:29)
  7. "Ziggy Stardust" Live at Party House Lake Mary 1994 (5:42)
  8. "All Along The Watchtower" Live (5:06)
  9. "Brian Wilson" Live 1994 (5:08)