Artist description A rock duo from the San Francisco area, ARIEL consists of JJ Jenkins and George Petersen, with a variety of session hotshots. In live shows, ARIEL has shared the stage with luminaries ranging from Santana to Metallica, along with hundreds of gigs ranging from huge concert events to small acoustic shows. Guests on ARIEL studio recordings include players such as Ronnie Montrose, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, Craig Anderton, Bill Spooner, Brad Gillis, Danny Kalb, Stevie Gurr, Mike Molenda, Mike Lawson, Mike Mendoza, Chris Larocca and other masters of the craft.

Music Style Rock

Musical Influences Beatles, Rolling Stones, Steely Dan, Eagles, Warren Zevon

Similar Artists Beatles, Rolling Stones, Steely Dan, Eagles, Warren Zevon

Artist History ARIEL was formed in 1982 when George Petersen and JJ Jenkins, who had been playing together in top-40 bands for a couple of years, decided they needed an outlet for their increasingly prolific songwriting. During the eighties ARIEL became a northern California live music staple, playing every kind of venue from intimate clubs to large festivals. Their 1985 single release “In Mendocino” received a good amount of airplay on the west coast and brought the band national attention. In 1990 ARIEL recorded their debut album “Greetings from ARIEL” which featured the singles “Stuck in Traffic” and “An American Girl.” The “International World” album followed in 1994. The title cut quickly became ARIEL’s signature song. Since it’s release, it has been heard in one form or another in every country around the world and has been recorded in multiple languages. “International World” also yielded the haunting “Poem for Cassandra.” 1994 also saw ARIEL taking up residence at a local coffee house in their hometown of Alameda California. What started out as a weekly informal jam quickly turned into a four year residence, bringing in fans from all over the country. “An Acoustic Evening with ARIEL” ran for 4 years, during which time they released “Every Wednesday Night,” a recording made at their one hundredth performance.

Group Members JJ Jenkins and George Petersen

Albums Greetings From Ariel; International World; Every Wednesday Night; 17 Grandes Exitos; Sure Thing, You Bet!

Location Alameda, CA - USA

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