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In the late 1980's Professor and Maryann (Ken Rockwood and Danielle Brancaccio) were introduced to each other in a Staten Island, NY club by a mutual friend. The two immediately hooked up and Danielle, a slim, shy, dark haired, Italian beauty with a love for music sang back up vocals for the eight piece band Ken founded. Ken, the computer professor with a talent for writing and performing since childhood, was the front man. Their mutual love of music led to their decision to work as a duo. The partnership blossomed after their third gig. The Bar None executives, attending a performance at the legendary CBGB's in Manhattan, were sold after seeing/hearing just one of their original songs.

Professor and Maryann bring together a refreshingly original blend of talent using the basic essentials of one guitar and two voices. Their love ballads are elegant arrangements of original music exhibiting a heart-on-sleeve style. Alternative Press called them "the Simon and Garfunkel for our age" and In Fashion Magazine named them one of the hottest bands around, particularly for their "simple approach to music: witty, urbane lyrics; stripped-down sound, and the killer combination of their voices." The album's hip tone poem, "The Only Cool Spot In Town" was referred to as "one of the overlooked classics of 1994."

Fairy Tale was produced by Fernando Kral who also did the "Drink Me" album for Bar None. The album's guest musicians include bassist Graham Maby and saxophonist Tony Ellis, both of whom have played with Joe Jackson, Marshall Crenshaw and Graham Parker as well as Roger Squitero, percussionist for the Rolling Stones.

Track List
Safe
Thief
You Can't Use A Broken Heart
The Only Cool Spot in Town
I Keep The Moon In My Car
Be Nicer To Me
Your On My Hair
There Goes My Baby
Dog Tired
Fairy Tale
Everybody Wants Love
Dance With Me

You can email the band at professorandmaryann@hotmail.com