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Joe Grilli - Bass/Vocals
 
Influences-  Blink-182, Jaco Pastorius, The Bad Plus, Montys Fan Club, Michael Buble,Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Stevie Ray Vaghn, Victor Wooten, and Paul McCartney.
 
Equipment- Sound Gear SR 300  B DX Bass, Ampeg (Amp), Peavy Combo 300 Amp, Peavy Basic 112 Amp, Squire P-Bass, and a whole bunch of other stuff! 
 
Favorite Food-  Doughnuts
 
Favorite Book-  To Kill a Mocking Bird
 
Personal Quote-  "Sports? What are sports?  I'm a band geek, so don't ask me about sports."

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Joe Gravino - Guitar
Influences- The Beatles,John Mayer, Jimmy Hendrix,Stevie Ray Vaughan, Wes Montgomery, Pat Metheny, Dream Theater and B.B King  
 
Equipment- Fender American Made Telecaster, VOX 225 wts of power, Fender Squire Strat. made in Japan, Crate 120wt 2 12'' speakers, VOX effects pedal and the only pick I use is a fender medium.
 
Favorite Food-  Chinese Food
 
Favorite Book-  The Devine Comedy
 
Personal Quote-  "Yesterday is a cancelled check, Tomorrow is a promessary note, and today is the only cash you have so spend it wisely."

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Lee Smith - Drums
Influences -  Phish, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, The Bad Plus, Horacio "el negro" Hernandez, Dave Mathews Band, Medeski Martin and Wood, The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, John Scofield Band 
 
Equipment - Vintage Gretsch drum set , Zildjian cymbals,  LP percussion toys,Vic Firth Signature Jack DeJohnnette sticks
 
Favorite Food - Avocados!!!!!
 
Favorite Book - A Complete Guide to Houseplants
 
Personal Quote - "Eat Beans...NOT Beings!"