Artist description Listen to the story of Ben Gunn, the hapless pirate marooned with his riches on Treasure Island. Learn his tale as told by banana-loving monkeys! Thrill to the recounts of his most exciting rescue, and his dramatic reunion with a wheel of cheese! The Ben Gunn Society is celebrating the life of this extraordinary man with the release of their awesome self-titled debut album! The folk-rock song cycle documents many of Ben Gunn's adventures with due respect to this "hero from beginning to end." Often compared to the Velvet Underground, Camper Van Beethoven, Buddy Holly and Village Green era Kinks, the Ben Gunn Society is a natural favorite for independent music lovers everywhere!

Music Style Folk-rock, Kid friendly

Musical Influences Beatles, Kinks, Buddy Holly, Velvet Underground, Byrds, Ramones, Camper Van Beethoven, Bremen Town Musicians

Group Members Igor Koyfman is a Russian immigrant who came to Los Angeles in 1992 and became involved in the music scene in 1997 as a web master for Fu Manchu. The stoner rockers' independent Internet-based community inspired him to make his own music. Elliott Marx is a Los Angeles San Fernando Valley native, a Cal Arts School of Music graduate, and the leader of his band Rasmalai. He took Igor's songs and created exciting arrangements for the album, driving everybody involved to make an excellent record. Taeo Marx is the drummer in Rasmalai. Anthony Farrell is the keyboardist in the popular band Greyhounds. Glen Laughlin is an independent musician and recording engineer. Chris Schuur is the bassist for Smoke in Sunshine. Zarina Silverman is a freelance artist/illustrator.

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Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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