Artist description now defunct - improvisational ensemble of guitar, percussion, electronics and toy accordian

Music Style squonk

Musical Influences rush, king crimson, luna, john cage, wire, eric dolphy

Similar Artists rush, king crimson, luna, john cage, wire, eric dolphy

Artist History Formed in downstate Carbondale in 1972, upholstery has been wrestling with the fabric of Aamerican Ffolk Mmusic for almost 30 years. Founding member Andrew Ortolano's primary instrument is a pre-columbian hand drum from a architectural dig somewhere in deepest darkest Missouri in 1965. Neil Jendon joined the band after a no-fault divorce from his first wife Catherine in 1997. Michael Riseman was joined in 1998 after his release from Leavenworth where he served 12 years of a 25 year sentence for stabbing Keith Emerson with a knife stolen from Al Johnson. David McKenzie is expected to join the ensemble when he grows up.

Group Members Neil Jendon D'avid McKenzie Andrew Ortolano Mike Riseman and (occasionally) Jeff Dieter

Instruments Guitars, Amplifiers, Synths, Pedals, Percussion, Hard Drive

Albums Surround Unsound

Press Reviews You must be mad!

Location Chicago, IL - USA

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