Music Style Pop/Rock

Musical Influences Kinks, Stones, Beatles, Petty, Steve Earle, Dylan, Byrds, Replacements, John Prine,

Group Members Ed Breckenfeld, Jim DeMonte, Jay O'rourke, John Siegle, Gary Yerkins, John Rice

Instruments Electric and Acoustic Guitars/Bass/Lap Steel/Fiddle/Drums/Vocals

Albums Ghost on the Beach, Lost in Memphis, Not For Sale, Fate in Action, Live At Fitgeralds, Intakes

Press Reviews Two time Chicago Tribune Band of the Year. "Inspired songwriting and canny commercial instincts...". Chgo Sun Times: "Harmonies and songcraft recall the classic blends of the Beatles, Everly Bros. and the Rockpile of Dave Edmunds and Nick Lowe..." Cash Box: "The Insiders are that rare brand of rock and roll bar band with no pretense-just amped up guitars, fluid, powerful rhythm section...tight harmonies and provocative, thoughtful lyrics..." Detour Magazine: "While the term 'alternative' has been rendered almost meaningless as of late, it's hard to mistake the essence of good old American Rock and Roll, and if you've been a fan of the music scene...you've heard it in the Insiders...Like the music of Jackson Browne, Mellencamp, Niel Young, the Insiders purvey the kind of raw energy and rootsy heartland spirit associated with the most genuine kind of rock...

Location Chicago, Il - USA

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