Artist description All songs composed and performed by Russ Van Rooy

Music Style folk rock, power pop, experimental,punk, psychedelic, guitar rock

Musical Influences Neil Young, Television ,The Byrds,Bardo Pond,Radiohead,Pink Floyd,The Patti Smith Group,Bob Mould,R.E.M.,Fairport Convention,Richard Thompson,Sandy Denny,Nick Drake,The Beatles ,King Crimson,Joni Mitchell,Emmylou Harris,Cat Power,Elliott Smith

Similar Artists Neil Young -/- Tom Verlaine -/- Bob Mould -/- Richard Thompson

Artist History Born in a log cabin with a guitar in my hand at a very early age. Wreseled a rattler snake to it's death at the age of two because it was interfering with my music studies. Have always operated at the edge of anonymity. Had three older sisters who loved the Beatles.

Group Members Russ Van Rooy - guitars,bass, vocals & percussion

Instruments Fender Telecaster,Fender Stratocaster,Fender Jaguar, Gibson SG, Martin , Fender and Crate Amplifiers

Location Edmonds, WA - USA

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