FRAN MCKENDREE: lead vocal & rhythm guitar
MARTIN SLUTSKY: lead guitar
MICHAEL DREYFUSS: electric viola
Influences
James Taylor Andy Warhol Jeff Beck Henri Matisse Radiohead
Sounds Like
The Band, Fairport Convention, Emerson Lake & Palmer, The Kronos Quartet, Tom Rush...
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In the McKendree Spring exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum in Cleveland, Ohio is an attribution that says:
“Experimental and innovative, McKendree Spring mixed blues, folk and country with a progressive musical vision. Over the course of seven albums, they highlighted the songs of singer/guitarist Fran McKendree and offered up unique interpretations of songs by Bob Dylan, Neil Young and James Taylor. McKendree Spring built much of its reputation as a live act by featuring the virtuosity of guitarist Marty Slutsky and violinist Mike (Doc) Dreyfuss.”
McKendree Spring formed in 1969 as a drumerless four-piece folk-rock ensemble that promoter/manager Bill Graham dubbed "one of the best unknown bands in the world." McKendree Spring toured with some of the most exciting artists of the 70's and shared the stage with performers such as the Everly Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention, Elton John, Ike & Tina Turner, Joni Mitchell, Randy Newman, the Byrds, Jethro Tull, and Van Morrison.
McKendree Spring played various memorable venues as well including Carnegie Hall, the Fillmore East, Lincoln Center, and Kennedy Center. Not to mention venues that got them there - like My Father's Place on Long Island, the Agoras in Columbus and Cleveland, the College Coffee House Circuit, and Ohio University in Athens. On May 8th, 1972 McKendree Spring performed with Billy Preston in the first-ever rock concert at legendary New York Radio City Music Hall. The band played to a million plus people at the Washington Monument to protest war in Vietnam, and starred on the BBC TV’s “Old Grey Whistle Test” in London with Cleo Lane.
McKendree Spring has a knack for covering songs that sounded as if they were written by them or for them. The group is noted for its live shows that brought the crowds - and there are crowds - to their feet.
Recording its 30th reunion show May 28, 2006 in front of an amazing audience of fans, their kids, and new friends at the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, McKendree Spring finally snared the energy and excitement of its legendary live shows.
The result is one richly buoyant album called, “Live at the Beachland Ballroom.” It was a thrill to play. And it’s a thrill to share it with you.
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Dear friends Just few seconds to inform you that my new progressive- trance single Lost in Your Mind is out now on the main digital stores, iTunes and Amazon included. I invite you to listen it on my profile. It's welcome your feedback Cheers Francesco Ps: for more info and free music download, please visit also my page on Reverbnation at: www.reverbnation.com/the4thfloor
Good Evening! Just wanted to come by and wish you a wonderful weekend! Spring has finally made it here and it is glorious! Hope you are doing well! Smiles Scarlett
Hello McKendree Spring Thank you so much Welcome to our circle of friends Congratulations for your page ! Don’t hesitate to check out our music Greetings from Paris JM
Faith Chaing- cello, Matt Kiroff- wurli/vocals, Elizabeth Phelps- violin/vocals, Dan Wenninger- sax, Chris Cannon- drums, Patsy Gay- dance. Karnatic indie, free jazz, contact improv, performance art. TUESDAY, Nov. 11, 9pm, 5340 Hamilton. Heres a mapquest link- 55th north past St. Clare, left on Hamilton. http://www. mapquest. com/maps?city=Cleveland&state=OH&address=5340+Hamilton
Hello McKendree Spring! Love it love it love it! Any chance I could convince you guys to play a festival next July? Info in my blogs... THANK YOU for friending me!
Faith Chaing- cello, Elizabeth Phelps- violin, Matt Kiroff- corrupted matter, Chris Cannon- Drums, Patsy Gay- dance, Laura Swedenborg- dance. Performance art with fluids and fish aquariums, more hair washing on stage. Karnatic modes, raw and disturbing indie songs, sweet sublimation. Anarchy lives in our collective subconscious- lets let her breath for a couple hours....
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