Bob Baader ... Vocals, Keys, Guitar, scoring
Bill Beck ... Guitar, vocals
David Bachowski --- Bass, Vocals
Dave Jelinek...Trumpet
Hiroshi Yasuda... Trumpet
Peter Soukup... Trombone
Blake Johnson...Tenor Sax
Sam Donta...Saxes and flute
Nick Moore... Drums, percussion
Mark Madison...Keyboards
Influences
Chicago, Tower Of Power, Blood Sweat & Tears, Earth Wind and Fire, Steve Winwood, Sam and Dave, Wilson Pickett, Sons Of Champlin, Eddie Floyd, Strokeland Superband, Chase, Ides Of March, Lighthouse, Booker T and the MG's, James Brown, BB King, Bill Withers, Electric Flag, Ten-Wheel Drive, Dreams, Brecker Brothers, Mauds, Buckinghams, Mystics, Martha Reeves, Steve Winwood, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Edgar Winter, Doc Severinsen, Maynard Ferguson, Tom Jones, Southside Johnny
Sounds Like
Chicago, Tower Of Power, Blood Sweat & Tears, Earth Wind and Fire, Strokeland Superband, Steve Winwood, Sam and Dave, Wilson Pickett, Sons Of Champlin, Blues Brothers, Eddie Floyd, Doctor Funk, Chase, Ides Of March, Stevie Wonder
1982, In the southland of Chicago, a dream was realized when a band of high school students were able to play through horn-driven songs they had listened to since they could remember. "We knew we wanted that fat horn section sound". says bandleader, founder, and lead vocalist Bob Baader. "The world had finally finished its disco phase and had moved on to synthesizer sounds, but we held our ground". Bands with horn sections had been dying out in favor of drum machines and synths. This band never went that direction. They have remained constant and for that, they are proud. "In a time where glorified karaoke singers clutter the dial, musicianship is alive and well."
We started out with a lineup that had the typical rhythm section (guitar, bass, keys, drums) and 4 horns (2 trumpets, a sax, and a bone). We existed pretty well doing current songs and adding horns where we could or even doing a Blues Brothers tribute from time to time. "I'd have to say, I didn't own very many records without horn sections pumping some air" recalls Bob. "As our skills got better, our repetoire became more sophisticated to include songs by Tower Of Power (we can do 20 TOP tunes) and Earth Wind and Fire while keeping songs by the legendary band Chicago as a focal point in our set. (We can do up to 60 Chicago songs)"
Now venerable veterans of live shows, this wall of sound is ready to seriously take on the global music scene. "When the World Trade Center came down on my birthday, so did my day job. I decided to concentrate on the music that had been with me my whole life. I was in premed for a year, got injured trying to be a ballplayer, so I decided to get my degree in music. It was probably the best decision I ever made. I learned the ins and outs of scoring music and I decided to really focus on it."
I'm surrounded now with musicians who are fantastic players as well as fantastic people. Everyone does their thing, but they also listen. That is SO rare and I am truly grateful.
We would love to play for you. Turn your ears this way."
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FGC's got a great weekend coming up! On Saturday, we open up for Umphrey's McGee at Exposition Gardens in Peoria (FGC @ 7pm), and Sunday, we head over to the Riverview Music and Arts Festival in South Elgin (FGC @ 6pm). The Riverview Fest goes on all weekend, and Sunday's lineup features FGC, as well as The Everyone Orchestra (with Michael Kang from SCI, Brendan and Andy from Umphrey's, Jordan and Janis from FGC, Allie from Cornmeal, and many more!). Visit www.riverviewmusicfest.com for full lineup and tickets!
Looking beyond, FGC's fall schedule thus far hits tons of our favorite Midwest spots, kicking off with the annual Halloween Masquerade Ball at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, where FGC will be sporting the musical costume of Green Day!
10/17 - Halloween Masquerade Ball, Chillicothe, IL (All Ages) 10/23 - Vaudeville Mews, Des Moines, IA (Ages 21+) 10/29 - Miramar Theater, Milwaukee, WI (All Ages) 10/31 - City Nights Theater, Springfield, IL (Ages 21+) 11/6 - The House Cafe, Dekalb, IL (All Ages) 11/7 - The Abbey Pub, Chicago, IL (Ages 18+) 11/9 - WIU, Macomb, IL (All Ages) 11/13 - Canopy Club, Urbana, IL (Ages 18+) 11/14 - Yacht Club, Iowa City, IA (Ages 19+)
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Hey there – Just stopping by with a quick reminder about this Saturday’s show at the Park West, our only hometown performance of the Winter/Spring in fact! The night begins with an opening set from Land of Atlantis, followed by co-headlining sets from FGC and Hot Buttered Rum (FGC plays first!). Hope to see you there!
FGC’s got some exciting hometown area shows coming up. First up is a co-bill with Kyle Hollingsworth from String Cheese Incident at the Canopy Club in Urbana on April 10. On April 11, we headline the House Café in Dekalb, home to some legendary past FGC shows! Down the road on May 2, FGC returns to the beautiful Park West Theater in Chicago for a co-bill with Hot Buttered Rum. More info about all Spring shows at www.familygrooveco.com/tour.
And don’t forget to get your tickets to Summer Camp Festival, where FGC will be performing multiple sets including a special late-night appearance paying tribute to The Big Lebowski!www.summercampfestival.com.
Hi, it's been awhile since I checked in. Hope you're doing well in all this craziness we call our world. Still trying to sell my real-estate in Texas so I can get back to Virginia where my bandmates and recording studio are. I've got an album to record and no way to get there. If you like our music and would like to hear more, please say a prayer for me to sell my property in this crashing economy. I need a miracle right now. Here's my comments on politics and the direction of humanity in general. Hope you enjoy. Feel free to pass it on. ~Dan www. reverbnation. com/tunepak/818011
Hey there – FGC is proud to announce the release of our latest studio album, Models and Metrics, and topping it off is a 4-night run with Lotus next week, culminating with a show at Chicago’s Park West Theater!
Just stopping by to invite you to our annual post-Thanksgiving show, next Friday 11/28 at the Clearwater Theater in West Dundee IL (NW Chicago suburbs). Come on out and groove off some of that turkey!
In other news, we’re pleased to announce a NEW YEAR’S SHOW at the REDSTONE ROOM in DAVENPORT, IA, where our extended sets will feature “Rock Star Celebrity Death Match” with chances to win tickets to Summer Camp Festival! More info at www. familygrooveco. com.
Stay warm and have a great start to your holiday season!
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Change is coming. We've been promised "change we can believe in." We'll see. Times are changing like Dylan said. However, with a nearly universally flawed assessment of what is driving this change there is little hope of avoiding unfortunate resulting consequences. Politics is never the answer during times like these. The problems and challenges are profoundly larger than can be dealt with solely through human interaction. THE PROPHETS HAVE SPOKEN was written many years ago. It could have been written last week. It speaks of maintaining perspective in a world that is carried away by emotionally driven societal insanity. Please don't be part of this escalating problem. Keep some perspective and avoid being caught up in it all. Give the song a listen and see if you agree with its premise. If not, just listen to the guitar parts. They're pretty good. www. reverbnation. com/tunepak/1000457 ~Tioga Dan
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