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Artist description
Named best band by Madison Magazine for five years running, The O'bros have established themselves as a Madison area musical institution. Blending musical influences drawn from classic R&B, Rock, Jazz, World Beat and other forms of music the O'bros have created an irresistible sound that has been a consistent crowd pleaser for the past decade. The O'bros have opened for Michael McDonald and Don McClean and have become a mainstay at Milwaukee Summerfest's Miller Oasis.
The O'bros have one CD currently available from local music stores such as Radio Doctors, Exclusive Company and others or from the band entitled It's About Time. It's About Time was produced by the O'bros and world class producer Butch Vig at Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin. A second recording, |
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Music Style
Original 70's influence pop |
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Musical Influences
70's pop, world beat, ska, jazz, R&B |
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Similar Artists
Average White Band, Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, Van Morrison |
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Group Members
Dave Hanson: Keyboards, Vocals
Jay Moran: Guitars, Vocals
Clay Konnor: Saxes, EWI
Phil Lyons: Bass, Vocals
Eric Hanson: Drums |
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Instruments
Keyboards, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Sax, EWI, Latin Percussion |
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Albums
It's About Time |
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Press Reviews
The Doobies, of course. But while that reference reflects this six-piece's white soul dance-pop bent, a set I heard recently at the Nar Bar also brought to mind the Average White Band. Similar braying sax solos, diving funk beats - the percussive pull that fills dance floors with peripatetic bodies. the bands strong radio single |
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Additional Info
new CD coming soon |
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Location
shorewood, wi - USA |
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