Free Lunch is a hip Athens, Ga based band searching for eager ears for good tunes. The band consists of 3 guys who have their eyes set on the same prize and share the same feelings and views on the architecture of songs and passion for music.
Andrew Lastrapes is the ripping guitarist that is full of surprises swingin' from styles of rock & roll to funk to jazz. His guitar work is colorful, tasteful and will take you in many directions in his unique and creative world. A few of his influences are Kurt Rosenwinkel, Scott Henderson, Jimmy Herring, Wayne Krantz, and Jimmy Paige. Andrew is also a recent graduate of the Atlanta Institute of Music.
Chill Bill Baker is heavy and dirty when it comes to holding down the bass for Free Lunch. Bill also covers many styles and will slap that funk till you can't take no mo'. He will always be sure to point you in the right direction as to where the groove is. Some of Bill's influences are Jaco Pastorius, Oteil Burbridge, Victor Wooten, Gary Willis, and John Pattitucci. Bill is enrolled in the Atlanta Institute of Music and will be graduatuing next year.
Richard Chamberlain is the beating voice for the band. Splitting the mind into sections he holds the drums and lead vocals down. Rock and funk are the roots of inspiration for him but is not limited to. He directs the heartbeat and high energy into the music and will beat you up all night. His influences are Keith Carlock, Jeff Sipe, Mike Clark, Jose Pasillas, and John Bonham. Richard is aspiring to start classes at the Atlanta Institute of Music in January.
Be sure to take a peek at our pics and see what the shows look like and our good times we have that inspire the good music.
Who says there's no such thing as a Free Lunch?
hey, thanks for the add! how did you first come to hear our music? have you seen us live?
if you want more of our music, we have podcasts, videos, and 5 live soundboard recordings available for free download on the music page of our website.
in addition, we have posted an ecard with music and video from our new CD & DVD.
if you want updates on what we are up to, make sure you sign up for our e-mail newsletter on either our homepage or our myspace profile so we can stay in touch with you.
also, remember to check our calendar early and often for upcoming dates.
Hey hey, Thanks for the add. We appreciate your support and hope you can make it out to a show. For these upcoming dates we have Laura Reed & Deep Pocket joining us. So, yes, 2 bands for the price of one! This is our version of a stimulus plan! Thanks, and tell some friends...
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