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    Artist description
    Instrumental blend of rock, folk, and jazz... very progressive... and very high energy.
    Music Style
    Instrumental Rock/Folk/Jazz
    Musical Influences
    U2, King Crimson, Leo Kottke, Michael Hedges, Rush, Yes
    Similar Artists
    King Crimson, Rush, Yes, Pat Metheney
    Artist History
    Darren & Doug formed Watts Gnu in the summer of 1989 in Cleveland, Ohio. They relocated to Boston in 1991. Big accomplishments include: finalist in the Spin Magazine/Pizza Hut "New Sounds for Original Music" Competition, finalists in Boston's "Acoustic underground" Competition. Watts Gnu performed at colleges, clubs ad festivals throught the east coast and midwest, and even showcased several times in LA. They received airplay on the nationally syndicated "Wave" radio format, based out of LA. Watts Gnu split up in 1997, but still has had rare gig opportunities, Including several opening performances for Hernan Romero (Al DiMeola guitarist) in NYC in 1998.
    Group Members
    guitar - Doug Wood 1989-present, bass - Darren Frate 1989-present, drums/percussion - Michael J. Graehling 1990-1991/1994-1997, drums - Brien Farley (Kindred Spirit CD) drums - Pedro Malavar 1992-1994, drums - Mike Mihali 1988, Keyboards - Kimmy Nose 1994-1997, keyboards - Jim Holzer (Kindred Spirit CD), Violin - Janice Fields (Kindred Spirit CD) & 1994-1995, Violin - Tina Turner 1993.
    Instruments
    Guitar, Bass, Drums, keys, violin
    Albums
    Kindred Spirit
    Press Reviews
    "Frate's aggressive bass playing combined with Wood's complicated guitar parts create passionate music that engages and feels uplifting," Cleveland Free Times, 1995.
    Location
    Cleveland, Ohio - USA

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