Artist description An all-new original American band from Detroit, this power performing and songwriting trio make up a multi-talented team of players, each contributing in a surprising variety of ways. These self-titled efforts entail an esoteric mix of blues, rock, pop, electronica and acoustic melody and harmony difficult to catagorize. Outstanding songwriting, composing, performing and engineering make this group true to their name and influences. Five stars!

Music Style Eclectic -- Pop/Rock/Electronic/Blues/Metal/Acoustic/Trance/Mood/Urban/Dance

Musical Influences The Alice Cooper Group, Jethro Tull, Traffic, Elton John, The James Gang, Jose Feliciano, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Frank Zappa, The Allman Brothers Band, Thelonius Monk, David Bowie, David Crosby, Steven Stills, Neil Young, Graham Nash, Steve Miller, Procol Harem, Tom Waits, Frank Sinatra, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty and Heartbreakers, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Sly & the Family Stone, Dave Mason, The Guess Who, Led Zepplin, Edgar & Johnny Winter, Rick Derringer, Radiohead, Bad Company, Ten Years After, Lee Michaels, John Mayall, Jeff Beck, Peter Green, The Who, ZZ Top, The Faces, Todd Rundgren, Steely Dan, Soundgarden, Steppenwolf, MC5, Iggy Pop, Wings, Burt Bacherach, Uriah Heap, Supergrass, Black Sabbath, Argent, Grand Funk Railroad, Tom Jones, The Cars, Bob Dylan, Blue Oyster Cult, Yes, Carole King, Kate Bush, The Doobie Brothers, Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, Joni Mitchell, Jane's Addiction, Van Halen, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Joe Walsh, Curtis Mayfield, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Al Green, Roxy Music, Robert Fripp, Pat Metheny, Billy Joel, Canned Heat, Jefferson Airplane, Marc Bolan, Mark/Almond, Ginger Baker, Joe Cocker, Roy Orbison, Joao Gilberto, Hall & Oates, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Roy Cooder, Stan Getz, Chet Baker, The Greatful Dead, Bread, J.J. Cale, The Bee Gees, The Band, Tom Petty, The Animals, ELO, Warron Zevon, The 5th Dimension, Randy Newman, Harry Nillson, The Pretenders, Lou Reed, Simon & Garfunkel, Boz Scaggs, James Taylor, Robin Trower, War, King Crimson, Kiss, Bjork, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Wofgang Amadeus Mozart, Fats Waller, Bruce Springsteen, Peter Gabriel, Cat Stevens, Spirit, Antonin Voriak, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Fredrick Chopin, Johann Sebastian Bach, Giuseppe Verdi, U2, Michael Franks, The Isley Brothers, Miles Davis, Rickie Lee Jones, America, Dr. John, Tommy Bolan, The Tubes, The Zombies, The Turtles, Walter Wanderly, Gordon Lightfoot, Stevie Wonder, Dave Brubeck, The Ink Spots, Cold Blood, Leon Russel, Chicago, Gypsy, Billy Preston, Vanilla Fudge, The Mammas and the Pappas, Vince Guaraldi, Louis Armstrong, Prince, Three Dog Night, Stone the Crows, Booker T and MGs, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Fairport Convention, Gentle Giant, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Buffalo Springfield, Focus, The Yardbirds, The Amboy Dukes, Buddie Rich, Janis Ian, Melanie, The Association, The Beach Boys, Nazareth, Mott the Hoople, It's a Beautiful Day, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Al Kooper, Carly Simon, Humble Pie, The Marshall Tucker Band, Elvin Jones, The Psychedelic Furs, Frigid Pink, Alan Parsons, Boston, The Moody Blues, The Blues Magoos, Pheobe Snow, Elvin Bishop, Mitch Rider, Harry Chapin, David Essex, The Eagles, Bob Segar, Foghat, Tom Waits,Tom Rush, Gerry Rafferty, Peggy Lee, Claudine Longet, Steeley Span, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Mitch Mitchell, Cactus, Head East, The Kingsmen, Alice in Chains, etc.

Similar Artists The Alice Cooper Group, Jethro Tull, Traffic, Elton John, Jose Feliciano, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Frank Zappa, The Allman Brothers Band, Thelonius Monk, David Bowie, CSNY, Steve Miller, Proco

Artist History All songs written, performed, engineered and produced by Eclectica -- Jeff Clarke, Russ Epker and Rich Nelson. The band is made up of three 30-something professionals who grew up together in Birmingham, Michigan. Nelson and Epker have played in many groups over the years, including such popular and notable local bands as the Newz, Bitter Sweet Alley, the Skeleton Crew (which was featured on Star Search in the early ‘90’s), the Purple Gang (featuring drummer Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chili Peppers), General Clusterfunk and the Robert Bradley Blackwater Surprise. The three members also worked at the internationally famed rock n' roll publication, Creem Magazine, during the late ‘70’s, before its demise in print media following the tragic 1980 suicide of founder and owner Barry Kramer.

Group Members Jeff Clarke -- vocals, percussion, harmonica and words. Russ Epker -- guitar, bass, percussion and keyboards. Rich Nelson -- guitar, bass, percussion and keyboards.

Instruments Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, drums, assorted percussion, harmonica and keyboards

Albums Eclectica 1 , Eclectica 2, Eclectica 3 & Eclectica 4

Location Birmingham, Michigan - USA

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