Artist description Big Mean Turtle is one of the greatest bands that will never be. Shortly after recording this album, four of the five members disappeared and were presumed drowned when their heavily decorated VW Microbus veered off the highway and sank into a swamp somwhere in Arkansas. The lone survivor can't remember a thing. Really. Big Mean Turtle reflects influences of The Beatles, The Byrds, Styx, Lynyrd Skynyrd, R.E.M, The Replacements, and has been compared to Trip Shakespeare and The Gin Blossoms. They are one of the all time favorite bands of the Honorary Polish Consul to England, Mike Oborski. It's a shame that their full potential will never be known, but here is your opportunity to enjoy that brief, shining moment (like a turtle on a log in the sun) when their music was captured forever on plastic.

Music Style Eclectic rock with strong melodies, jangly guitar and vocal harmonies

Musical Influences The Byrds, Neil Young, Trip Shakespeare, The Beatles

Similar Artists The Byrds, The Beatles, Neil Young, Gin Blossoms, Replacements, REM

Artist History The band formed in the mid Nineties from the remains of several groups that had been playing around the Fayetteville AR metropolitan area. Kenton Adler and Steve Katsikas played guitar and keyboards respectively, and were responsible for songwriting, arranging and production duties, Paul Morstad provided the very tasteful lead guitar, and the rhythm section consisted of Tim Carnes and Bill Terry. Their few live performances prior to their submergence were well received, and now almost legendary. The album was recorded over a weekend in Steve's basement, proving EMPHATICALLY that it doesn't take a year and $100,000 to make a good record. Tim brought the beer.

Group Members Kenton Adler (lead vocals, guitars), Bill Terry (bass), Steve Katsikas (keys, vocals), Tim Carnes (Drums, vocals), Paul Morstad (Lead guitar)

Location Miami, FL - USA

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