Artist description Original '90s esoteric eclectic semi-metallic psychedelic rock

Music Style Alternative Rock

Musical Influences Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Rush, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Steve Morse, Pink Floyd, Yes, ELP, Black Crowes, Aerosmith, Motorhead...

Similar Artists Stone Temple Pilots, Led Zeppelin, Stones, later Beatles, early Bowie

Artist History Bend started in 1994 as a collaboration between John Gibson and Mark O'Neill. They had previously played together in Underworld while attending SUNY Purchase in Westchester County, NY, then several years later in S.P.L.A.T.

Group Members Mark O'Neill - vocals, lyrics, percussion & drums John Gibson - backing vocals, percussion, acoustic & electric guitar, 4- & 8-string bass, GR-30 guitar synthesizer, keyboards & MIDI programming

Albums Bend (available from MP3.COM)

Location Pawling, NY - USA

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