Artist description A psychedelic world rock, funk, blues & reggae... meets tribal, folk & jazz grass thing.

Music Style Direct Action World Rock Rebel Music

Musical Influences Hendrix, Marley, Sting, Cockburn, Neville Bros., Johnny Cleg, Jonathan Richman, Bob Dylan

Similar Artists Absolutely, Positively No-one

Artist History Brothers Mark & Bear Dyken have been playing music since childhood. The band Clan Dyken has involved many members of their immediate and extended family. They have recorded seven albums since 1987 under the name Clan Dyken. The band is known for its activism and use of alternative energy for its performances & recordings.

Group Members Bear Dyken: guitars, vocals, and various other instruments; Mark Dyken: drums and percussion; Zazmo Deex: bass; Rick Mathisen: guitar; occassional appearances by Harmony Dyken, Laura Dyken, Leon Dyken, and many others.

Instruments Guitars, Percussion, Drums, Hand drums, Harmonica, Flute, Accordian, Mandolin, Bass, Keyboards, and others.

Albums Clan Dyken 1987; Song Catcher 1988; Family Values 1990; Shundahai 1992; Clan Dyken Live 1993; Green Prayer 1996; Revive the Beauty Way 1998.

Press Reviews "The greatest rock band in the free world" ---Wavy Gravy

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Location Angels Camp, California - USA

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