Artist description Floodplain originated sometime between 1999 and 2001, depending how you look at it. Its forefathers, Jim Neist Jr. and Kenny Zabler, were part of a different band. When "creative differences" took care of Phase 2/Ironic Charm/ (whatever the hell they were called) Jim and Kenny looked elsewhere for something new, something different, something original.After weeks of searching impatiently for the right fit, 2 new members were sworn into the brotherhood of peace, love, and rock and roll.well, without the love part. Primarily rock-influenced drummer Tony Sibley, who played in 8th grade jazz band with Kenny, was picked up off the mean streets of New Berlin. The two one-time Frank Lloyd Wright Middle School jazz legends met in a chance encounter at Cascio Interstate Music. After weeks of pouting over the fact that good bassists are hard to find, the trio met its match with the mother-of-all-funkers, Andy Kettlewell. The blues/rock style the band was looking for suddenly was transformed into a fusion of blues, rock, funk, classic rock, instrumental, jazz, and hard rock.The band got together and immediately kicked major ass. With only 2 full practices under their belts, the soon-to-be-named band started its 2-day tour including gigs in The Hole and the Delafield Brewhaus. After weeks of searching for a name to fit such an ass-kicking musical machine, the band held an opinion poll and agreed on the name Floodplain.

Music Style Blues

Musical Influences Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Blues Traveler, Greg Koch, Britney Spears, Duane Allman and John Popper , Warren Haynes and Gregg Allman, and Dickey Betts and Moe, Eric Zacher, Troy Fannin, Clay Wachholz, Count Bassie Orchestra, Louis Armstrong, Phat Phunktion, Maynard Ferguson, Blues Traveler, Garth Brooks, Neil Peart, Danny Carey, Josh Freese, John Bonham. Bands: Led Zeppelin, Tool, STP, Lil' Bow Wow, and that fat chick from Wilson Phillips

Similar Artists Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Blues Traveler, Greg Koch, Britney Spears, Duane Allman and John Popper , Warren Haynes and Gregg Allman, and Dickey Betts and Moe

Artist History Floodplain originated sometime between 1999 and 2001, depending how you look at it. Its forefathers, Jim Neist Jr. and Kenny Zabler, were part of a different band. When "creative differences" took care of Phase 2/Ironic Charm/ (whatever the hell they were called) Jim and Kenny looked elsewhere for something new, something different, something original.After weeks of searching impatiently for the right fit, 2 new members were sworn into the brotherhood of peace, love, and rock and roll.well, without the love part. Primarily rock-influenced drummer Tony Sibley, who played in 8th grade jazz band with Kenny, was picked up off the mean streets of New Berlin. The two one-time Frank Lloyd Wright Middle School jazz legends met in a chance encounter at Cascio Interstate Music. After weeks of pouting over the fact that good bassists are hard to find, the trio met its match with the mother-of-all-funkers, Andy Kettlewell. The blues/rock style the band was looking for suddenly was transformed into a fusion of blues, rock, funk, classic rock, instrumental, jazz, and hard rock.The band got together and immediately kicked major ass. With only 2 full practices under their belts, the soon-to-be-named band started its 2-day tour including gigs in The Hole and the Delafield Brewhaus. After weeks of searching for a name to fit such an ass-kicking musical machine, the band held an opinion poll and agreed on the name Floodplain.

Group Members Kenny Zabler, Jim Neist Jr, Andy Kettlewell, Tony Sibley

Instruments Guitar, Harmonica, Keyboard, Bass, Drums

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Location Milwaukee, Wisconsin - USA

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