Previous Members:
Mike Biegel (guitar)
Ben Weinerman (guitar)
Influences
Ray - Frank Zappa, John Petrucci, Steve Howe, Neal Morse, Alex Lifeson, Marty Friedman, Mikael Akerfeldt, Randy Rhoads, Michael Romeo, GENESIS, Bruce Springsteen, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Tom Englund, Fredrik Danhage, John Frusciante, Al DiMeola, Glenn Tipton, Steve Vai, Markus Sigfridsson from Darkwater (The Swedish one, not the the German one. The Swedish make high-class metal!), Allan Morse, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, and STRAVINSKY!!!!! Life in general also tends to influence me, considering that I'm living it.
Kyle - Anything and everything from Vinnie Paul and Joey Jordison, to Buddy Rich and Steve Gadd, to the Dora the Explorer or JJ the Jet Plane theme song. My uncle was also a huge influence to me.
Cheyne-Stokes was formed in 2004 by Kyle Tresch and Ray Flanagan. Initially sparked by long hours of playing "Iron Man" in Ray's basement (Kyle with a single snare drum, Ray with an out-of-tune First Act Start knockoff and practice amp), the band has grown considerably since then and continues to do so. With the addition of Kyle's younger brother Garrett on bass, the foundation for what is now Cheyne-Stokes had been laid.
After hearing Josh Mewhinney sing "A Whole World" from Aladdin for a school play, it was decided that he was the only man for the job of fronting the group. Shortly afterwards, Ben Weinerman was added as rythym guitarist. Shortly afterwards, Ben and the band parted ways. Guitarist Mike Biegel was welcomed shortly the departure and was a mainstay for the last 3 years, enduring many crucial moments in the band's genesis. Recently, due to various conflictions, Biegel has also parted ways with Cheyne-Stokes, leaving the current 4-piece line-up.
In the present, Cheyne-Stokes is dedicated to becoming the tightest, most accomplished musicians they can be whilst writing the best songs within their capabilities. With individual influences so eclectic and diverse that you would wonder how these people survive in a band without killing eachother, every individual brings something unique to the table and any weakness exhibited by one member is surely fortified by another. They are a force to be reckoned with in the setting of a live show, most recently justified by taking 2nd place in the Tri-C High RockOff Final Exam. C-S is currently working on new material amidst lining up some shows for Spring/Summer '09. You don't know what Cheyne-Stokes is until you've experienced it in person. In the words of ELP, you gotta see the show!
The band has recently released its Studio Demo, recorded at Aframe Studios and produced by Eric Ortopan and Marco Hilj. They are on sale for $5 a copy.
Track listing for Studio Demo:
1. What is Left?
2. That Much Harder
3. The Devil's Fire
We love to play out and live for the stage. So if you're ever looking for a band to book, whether it be a party or just for the heck of it, we're the guys to call! You can message us here, or e-mail us at cheynestokesband@yahoo.com
Cheyne-Stokes: Medical terminology for the "Death Rattle" which is the last breath you take before you die.
Comments are greatly encouraged and appreciated, unless they're dumbass comments. No dumbass comments, please. Other than that, comments are greatly encouraged and appreciated. Keep in touch!
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i just wanted to say, thank you so much for adding me and giving me a chance.
i really appreciate it.
i'm not just another band/musician who is like friend starved and all that. honestly, i really just want to write music that people can chill and relate to, and perhaps inspire. :)
but hey, i'm writing you right now to say thanks and to keep this going... i want to keep in touch and get to know you.
so, please write back and tell me something about yourself... if you do that, i promise to write you back!
hi! iam wolfgang the guitarist of dreamscape. we should learn to be the best persons we can be and our world will change. i try. but it's not as easy as playing guitar in a high class band...
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