Artist description The Belverederes sit at the intersection of folk, bluegrass, Tin Pan Alley and western swing. In their native San Francisco, where the city swings to the band's banjo/dobro/accordian sound mixed with killer harmonies, they call them "Tin Pan Western Folk."

Music Style Country folk & country blues

Musical Influences Buck Owens, Woody Guthrie, The Byrds, Old and In The Way

Similar Artists Neil Young, Son Volt, Dave Grisman, Old and In The Way, The Byrds

Artist History Cole Valley is a quaint little neighborhood of old Victorians on the west side of San Francisco. A neighborhood party, a guitar and banjo, and way too many beers brought the band together in the summer of 1998. Their first CD, "Tin Pan Westren Folk" on the local label Cole Valley Recordings, was released in December 1998. Their latest CD, "Big City Waltz" hit the airwaves in January of 2000. With four part harmonies and a spit-on-the-floor western swing sound, The Belvederes knocks 'em dead!

Group Members John Rassmussen - Guitar, vocals Andy Kieffer - Guitar, dobro, accordian, vocalsDave Bamberger - Standup bassRobert von Goeben - Brushes & snare, guitar, kazoo, vocals

Instruments Acoustic guitar, dobro, banjo, accordian, bass, brushes & snare

Albums "Tin Pan Western Folk" (released 12/1998), "Big City Waltz" (released 1/2000)

Press Reviews "A nostalgic turn-of-the-century jamboree vibe." -BAM Magazine

Location San Francisco, CA - USA

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