Joe Basso - Bass
Dave Chambers - Guitar, Vocals
Joe Grassi - Drums
Mark Nensel - Guitar, Vocals
Influences
Beatles,
Toad the Wet Sprocket,
Levellers,
Del Amitri,
Gin Blossoms,
Creedence Clearwater Revival,
Better Than Ezra,
Stereophonics,
Oasis,
The Clash,
Cap'n Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters,
Feeder,
Pete Riley,
Edwin McCain,
Cat Stevens,
The Who,
Rolling Stones,
Glen Phillips,
Albert Hill,
Dezeray's Hammer
Angie Aparo,
Peter Case,
The Police,
The Ramones,
U2,
Prince,
Led Zeppelin,
Kiss,
Van Halen,
The Hives
Sounds Like
Gin Blossoms,
Toad the Wet Sprocket,
Michael J,
Angie Aparo,
Del Amitri,
Howie Day,
Better Than Ezra,
Record Label
Forbidden Doughnut Records
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Chance Gardener formed in the Spring of 1999. The band released the EP “The Letting Go” in 2000, followed by the full length album, “Prove Yourself”. Since then the line-up has changed enough to make Fleetwood Mac and Crowded House envious, but the current force behind its sound is bassist Joe Basso and guitarist-vocalist-songwriter David Chambers.
From 2003 to 2005, Joe and Dave, along with members Mark Nensel and Matthew Richkus played throughout the DC Metro area, most notably playing the Taste of DC festival in 2004, and appearing on Potbelly's Best of Local Bands DC compilation CD. In 2005 they completed their second full-length album entitled "Spinning Plates." In the wake of the album's release, Mark and Matthew left the band.
Joe and David continued to work on new songs, playing live shows, and in 2006 recorded the “3.0” EP with drummer Dan Freedman. In mid-2008 Dan left the band and was replaced by Joe Grassi. Joe’s solid drumming and eclectic tastes were shown off to a rave audience response at his first live show with the band in early 2009. Following that gig, founding member-guitarist-vocalist-songwriter Mark Nensel returned to the fold, and now Chance Gardener is back to its solid and classic two-guitar, bass and drum format, ready to rock with their original tunes covering subjects ranging from demented friends to suburban ennui. Give Chance a chance – come see us live and give a listen to our MP3s.
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Great page! (Click the banner to show your support) We are delighted to have you! Welcome to the family! Add yourself to our guestbook~ Have a wonderful day!
Thanks for the add. We have a new cd coming out June 23rd. Check out our page for more details. We are having an all ages cd release show at the madison theater on June 27th. Hope you can make it.
Check out our new music video "I Hate the News" on our page. Pour a bowl of cereal and join us on this romp through a typical day of TV journalism. It's not pretty but hopefully, it'll give you a chuckle.
McGreetings Chance Gardener, Cheers for being our friend on myspace and we sincerely hope you enjoyed our music. Please Keep in touch as we value your friendship and support very much! All the very best to you, from McDave and the boys of Pegasus in Bonnie Scotland. ROCK ON! and have a great week.
nicely done, gentlemen. Fine new 3.0 tunes.... still in nashville... hope to see you play live soon. LTH dvd release at IOTA oct 26-27-28.. maybe see you there? -- eric
Hey Guys (and Hi Dan) - thanks for the Add! Happy to be a fan and supporter - love seeing the drum cover in your pix. ;) Work on some gigs in DC so I can come see you play soon....
Hey! Chance Gardener hope you dont mind us keeping in touch and sending you this info,out first album Let Loose can be purchased on Myspace ,it will soon be out on ITunes Napster etc... and also can soon be ordered as a standard CD through various online sites and our website www.originalvixen.com ,will keep you posted,keep in touch ,
Prisoner.
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