Deep Blue Something

The group was founded in 1991 in Denton, Texas, by brothers Todd and Toby Pipes, then students at the University of North Texas. The brothers enlisted drummer John Kirtland and guitarist Clay Bergus. Deep Blue Something originally performed as Leper Messiah, after the line from David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust". Bergus left the band before the band started recording their first album, 11th Song. The band independently released the album in 1993. Kirk Tatom joined the band after the album's release. In 1994, the band released their second album, Home, via an independent label named RainMaker Records. Home was re-released a year later by major label Interscope Records. The accompanying single "Breakfast at Tiffany's" peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the charts in the United Kingdom. The huge success of the single and lack of follow-up activity led to their classification as a one-hit-wonder band within music circles. In late 1995, Tatom left the band and Bergus returned to his role as guitarist. The band worked on their third album, titled Byzantium, with a planned release in 1996. However, Deep Blue Something came into legal troubles over the copyright of 11th Song and "Breakfast at Tiffany's". Although the lawsuits were finally settled, Interscope put the album on hold, focusing on other label artists such as Limp Bizkit. Interscope eventually released the album in 1998, but only in Japan. The EP was released as a digital download on June 29, 2015. ==Other activities of band members==

Todd and Toby Pipes have become producers for Flickerstick, Demp, Calhoun, the Greater Good, Coma Rally, Moonshot Radio, Porter Block, and The Nadas. They have earned Best Producer honors from the Fort Worth Weekly three years in a row and have had their production work highlighted in Mix Magazine. Todd Pipes (born November 9, 1967), has released a solo album, Taurus Petals, on Authentic Records. It was released on November 25, 2008. Later on he released an EP, Polar Patterns, on Idol Records. It was released on September 25, 2012. He released an EP "Mainsail To Skyking" on Idol Records. It was released on August 3, 2018. Toby Pipes (born June 28, 1971), As of 2025, Toby Pipes is listed as Music Industry Relations Coordinator at Texas A&M University. John Kirtland runs an independent record label, Kirtland Records. Based in Dallas, Texas, and Los Angeles, California, Kirtland's business dealings led to his ownership of the back-catalog of the band Bush and royalty rights on the sales of certain albums by the band No Doubt. Kirtland quickly sold off his rights to the No Doubt material, but retained the rights to the Bush back catalog until 2014, when they were sold to a consortium that included Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale. However, Kirtland Records continues to feature Texas-based indie bands such the Burden Brothers, The Polyphonic Spree and Toadies, and was the issuing label for Deep Blue Something's 2015 EP, Locust House. Kirk Tatom formed an acoustic duo with fellow Texas musician Greg Beutel, performing under the name Whiskey Pants. ==Personnel==

In alphabetical order • Clay Bergus – guitar, backing vocals (1991–1992, 1995–2001, 2014–present) • John Kirtland – drums, percussion (1991–2001, 2014–present) • Toby Pipes – guitar, backing and occasional lead vocals (1991–2001, 2014–present) • Todd Pipes – lead vocals, bass (1991–2001, 2014–present) • Kirk Tatom – guitar, backing vocals (1993–1995, 2014–present) ==Discography==

Studio albums Extended plays Singles } ;Notes • + "Halo" peaked outside of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, therefore they are listed on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. ==References==