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Name:
Brian Daley (AKA Frank Brian)
Instrument(s): bass, guitar, (little bit of) keyboard,
saxaphone, singing
Other Facts: Played guitar since 1989 (was 13 yearsold at the time).
First became interested in music
through my older brother Pat Spurgeon (who is now the
drummer in Rogue Wave) and he's still a major musical
hero for me. Also, I saw a documentary called The
Complete Beatles in 1986, and, after that, I started
to listen to, and think about, music in a more serious
way. Started playing in bands in high school. What
follows is list of all the bands I've been in (I could
go into more detail about each band, but that would
make for a really long bio): Social Party, Liquid
Sound, Sam I Am, Solla Sollew, Eddie and the White
Trash, The Demilos, and Tenki...
Favorite Quote: "ain't nothin' changed but the zip
code" - James Brown (from prison)
10 all time favorite records: Sgt. Peppers (The
Beatles), Smash Hits (Jimi Hendrix), Tommy (The Who),
Talking Book (Stevie Wonder), This Years Model (Elvis
Costello and the Attractions, Surfer Rosa (Pixies),
Loveless (My Bloody Valentine), Odelay (Beck), Soft
Bulletin (Flaming Lips), Str8 off tha Streetz Off
Muthaphukkin Compton (Easy E)
Name: Joseph Daley
Instruments: Drum Set, Various Percussion instruments such as shaker,
tambourine, finger cymbals, some singing
Fun Facts: I started playing snare drum in 1987 at the age of eleven. I
was influenced heavily by my brother, Pat Spurgeon, who now plays drums, and
sings, with the Sub Pop group Rogue Wave. Other large drumming influences on my
life include Ringo Starr, Stewart Copeland, and Pete Thomas. I have been in
bands of one kind or another since my sophomore year of high school. I have
three drum sets. All are classic examples of their manufacture.
Favorite Quote: “I’m an adult and I deserve an adult glass.” (Meat Wad)
2003
Top 10 Albums: #10: Houses of the Holy (Led Zeppelin), #9: Spike (Elvis
Costello), #8: Presence (Sardinia), #7: Wild and Crazy Guy (Steve Martin), #6:
Déjà Vu (Crosby/Stills/Nash/Young), #5: Ghost in the Machine (The Police), #4:
Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd), #3: Double Platinum (Kiss), #2: Thriller
(Michael Jackson), #1: Magical Mystery Tour (The Beatles)
Favorite Drink: Cold Orange Juice or Beer
Name: Brett Callaway
Instruments: Vocals, Guitar, piano, banjo, bass, and some percussion
Key Facts: My mom made me start playing piano as a kid up until I was 18.
I picked up guitar at 14 in an act of rebellion. My most memorable moments as a
6 year old listening to my dad's hi-fi through headphones and being transported
by the sounds of Pink Floyd, The Stones, Hendrix, and Led Zepplin. This was even
more memorable than seeing a Bigfoot in the forest while camping with my family
in Canada.
Favorite Quote: "You are descended from a long line of determined,
resourceful, microscopic tadpoles - champions every one." KV
Top 10 Records: Califone - Sometimes Good Weather Follows Bad People,
Rolling Stones - Beggar's Banquet, Beatles - Abbey Road, Red Red
Meat - A Star Above the Manger, Spoon - Girls Can Tell, Flaming
Lips - Soft Bulletin, Tom Waits - Mule Variations, Giant Sand -
Chore of Enchantment , Matmos - The Civil War, Radiohead Kid-A
Name: Michael W. Snyder
Instruments: Kazoo, Triangle, theremin, tambourine, Actually any weird
noise I can make.
Key Facts: I lived my Childhood in the Chicago neighborhood of Brighton
Park. At the age of 13 my family moved me to Valparaiso, Indiana. There in
Valparaiso I would find an appreciation for rock music. I picked up a Bass
around that time, and a few years later a guitar, and a few years after that
some synthesizers. Through High School I played in a few projects, then around
the age of 20 I met a great group of people in a band called Turnerjoy. It
wasn't long after that Dean Perrine played me the Beach Boys Pet Sounds, and
The Flaming Lips in the same night. That night changed my life and views on
music forever. I soon joined Turnerjoy, making noises on a synthesizer. They
taught me how to write, and Arrange music, Something I will always have (and
always be grateful for). After my time with turnerjoy I took a little adventure
around the United States. I didn't go everywhere, but enough places to show me
Just how small I really am. A few years ago I came back to the Chicagoland area,
and was connected with some old acquaintances, Joe Daley & Brett Callaway. And
the rest is history! I joined Demilos on Bass. Recorded an LP "Darkness Falls",
which for the first time gave me freedom to express some songs that were written
by me. I have a nice time with these guys, and always looking forward to writing
& playing new demilos music (a good laugh here, and there as well).
Favorite Quote: "Elvis didn't do no drugs" -Penn Jillette
Favorite Albums: Paul McCartney- Ram, Led Zeppelin- Physical Graffiti, the Flaming Lips- the Soft Bulletin, Delgado's- the Great Eastern, Air- 10,000 MHZ legend, the Rolling Stones- Their Satanic Majesties Request, the Beatles- Abbey Road, the Beach Boys- Pet Sounds, Doves- Lost Souls, George Gershwin- Rhapsody in Blue/An American in Paris