Artist description see JACK & THE FAMILYMEN at MP3.com This page is devoted to the acoustic drafts of the band's next album, performed here as solos by Jack Cobb. Jack (or Jon) has been performing in bands since he was thirteen - a much longer time ago than he'd care to admit! A veteran stage actor and director, he is also a theatrical lighting designer and audio engineer, with dozens of dance company credits on his Tech Resume. Formerly the Technical Director of the acclaimed Weinstein Center for the Performing Arts in Evanston, Illinois, since 1994 Jack has been a stay-home dad in Joliet, Illinois, where he lives with his wife Mini and their two young boys. He also has an older son and stepdaughter. A 1989 graduate of Barat College in Lake Forest, Illinois, Jack spends much of his non-childchasing time writing science fiction stories including one horror novel, and recording original rock songs.

Music Style see JACK & THE FAMILYMEN at MP3.com

Musical Influences see JACK & THE FAMILYMEN at MP3.com

Similar Artists David Bowie; Ian Hunter; Tull's Ian Anderson; (or so I'm told!)

Artist History see JACK & THE FAMILYMEN at MP3.com The focus of this page is CARICATURE, a work in progress by the band. Prior to writing this group of tunes, in the fall of 1998, Jack created RETUNE THE MULTIVERSE - a fifteen song concept album, woven about the tale of one man who feels he missed out on the best chances in his life. This man, THE TRIPLE THREAT, manages to retune his perceptions and experience some of the optional worlds in the Quantum Multiverse where his destiny turned out differently. Each song on the album examines a different aspect, or Avatar, of THE COSMIC MIND which our protagonist shares with his alternate selves - including a pirate, robot, jockey, spy, singer, author, gambler - and the SNAKEMAN. Ultimately, our protagonist decides he was better off in the first place - but it's too late to go home now!

Group Members see JACK & THE FAMILYMEN at MP3.com for the full group - This page features home recordings by Jack Cobb. He is to blame for all the voices, guitars and the raw mix, so don't pick on the other guys this time! Jack's kids appear in the background noise at numerous spots, so they get a credit too.

Instruments Acoustic 12 string Drifter (rebuilt from trash by Jack) and one male adult human being (also rebuilt from trash by Jack)

Albums see JACK & THE FAMILYMEN at MP3.com

Press Reviews people.ce.mediaone.net/andreanocobb/critics.html http://listen.to/JackCobb (VISIT CRITIC's CORNER)

Additional Info There's a DAM cd here - it actually sounds better than the original raw tapes, I swear!

Location Joliet, Illinois - USA

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