Joshua James: Guitar/Vocals
Chris "The Duke" Windsor: Bass/Vocals
Mike McKenzy: Vocals/Guitar/Keys
Influences
Led Zepplin, Prince, U2, Eagles, Van Halen, Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World, New York Homecoming, Arbor Circle, The Beatles, A Perfect Circle, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Joe Walsh, Kevin Cadogan, Julianna Theory, Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, Guns n' Roses, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Daniel Lanois, Mark Trombino, Frank Sinatra, Porcupine Tree, Bach, John Coltrane, Bee Gee's, Aerosmith, Dean Martin, Go Big Casino, Milt Hinton, Radio Angel, Rush, Fleetwood Mac, Hall and Oates, Oasis...
In 1999 Joshua James and good friend Gilbert Rodriguez came up with Easedrop in Tempe, Arizona while hanging out in the school library. A year or so went by until James finally got a group together under the name Easedrop. The bands first lineup consisted of Chris "The Duke" Windsor on bass, Justin Ricketts on drums, and Joshua James on axe/vocals. Easedrop enjoyed some success when they put out their first three song EP which included "The Mosh Song", "I Want More", and "Never". They played in clubs like The Nile, Lucky Dragon, and Buddha Lounge. About two years later Brad Golding joined on guitar and Ricketts was replaced by Rodriguez on drums. Easedrop then released another EP; this time with five songs including the local hit, "The Mosh Song". Easedrop was soon playing in clubs such as Mason Jar, Big Fish Pub, and Freedom Club. After a historic battle of the bands competition that ended in a riot at the Mason Jar(if you were there then you know what I'm talking about), Joshua James said goodbye to Arizona and took 'Easedrop' with him to San Francisco in late 2002.
After a couple of years rebuilding, Easedrop is back and rockin' out in the city by the bay. With a new lineup and great new songs Easedrop is headlining clubs such as Slim's, The Rockit Room, Kimo's, Red Devil Lounge, and the Grant & Green. But there is still much more history to be made. Have you heard...
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what up josh?! it's brad...this is our new page. we have'nt recorded with the whole band yet, but these are some ideas our singer did. hope all is well!
there are some new jelly tunes uploaded - thought you might want to check them out. click on our pic to hear it automagically! songs feature Jeff Chimenti from Ratdog on keys and Tracy Blackman on backing vox!
also, we're playing at the Larkspur Cafe Theater on Friday April 27 - come along if you like. tickets available here.
