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Prior Avenue
Funk / Soul / R&B

"Get On Down"

SAINT PAUL, Minnesota
United States

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Last Login:  7/26/2008
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   Prior Avenue: General Info
Member Since1/5/2006
Band MembersREGULAR LINEUP
Channing Himes
lead vocals

Brian Evans
lead vocals

Nick Bunio
trumpet, vocals

Nathan Berry
trombone, vocals

Owen Tucker
alto saxophone, vocals

Aaron Hammerman
tenor/baritone saxophone, bass

Ben Levin
drums

Jared Anderson
bass

Jesse Mueller
keyboards

Sean McGee
guitar, lead vocals
GUEST MUSICIANS
Shayna Robinson
lead vocals
Jessica Johnson
lead vocals
Kaytee Shreve
lead vocals
Bill Carson
keyboards
Luke Olson
trumpet, vocals
Scott Agster
trombone
Brian Hannigan
tenor saxophone
Jake Nyberg
drums
Jeff Peterson
drums
James Schneeberg
drums
Jeff Lambus
percussion, vocals
InfluencesEarth Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, Tower of Power, Cold Blood, The Ohio Players, Rufus, Chaka Khan, Chicago, Prince, Morris Day and The Time, Marvin Gaye, Patti LaBelle, Barry White, Kool & The Gang, Sly and the Family Stone, James Brown, Maceo Parker, Curtis Mayfield, Aretha Franklin, The Isley Brothers, The Funk Brothers, The Impressions, The Commodores, Pat Metheny, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Santana, The Who, Phish, Frank Zappa, Steely Dan, Fred Hammond, John P. Kee, Walter Hawkins, Ramsey Lewis, The Neville Brothers, The Meters, George Clinton, Parliament, Funkadelic, Fattburger, Michael McDonald, George Duke, Victor Wooten, The Funk Brothers, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Lon Bronson All-Star Band, Santa Fe & The Fat City Horns, Reginald Buckner, Bootsy Collins
Sounds LikeIn addition to over 25 original songs, we have an expansive list of 70's & 80's classics we cover as well:

Earth Wind & Fire:
September, Serpentine Fire, Shining Star, That's The Way Of The World, Reasons

Rufus & Chaka Khan:
You Got The Love, Dance Wit Me, Once You Get Started, Tell Me Something Good, Stay, Do You Love What You Feel?

Stevie Wonder:
Sir Duke, I Wish, Signed Sealed Delivered, All I Do, Superstition

Cold Blood:
Visions, Down To The Bone, Valdez In The Country

Aretha Franklin:
RESPECT, Think

Chicago:
Dialogue Parts 1 & 2, Saturday In The Park

Prince:
I Feel For You, Let's Go Crazy, 1999, When Doves Cry

James Brown:
Pass The Peas, Soul Power

Tower of Power:
Knock Yourself Out, What Is Hip?, Soul Vaccination, You Got To Funkafize, Down To The Nightclub, Only So Much Oil In The Ground, Can't You See (You Doin Me Wrong), Squib Cakes, Don't Change Horse (In the Middle of a Stream)

Jackson 5:
I Want You Back, A B C, I'll Be There

Winans:
Addictive Love

Steely Dan:
My Old School

The Ohio Players:
Sweet Sticky Thing, Jive Turkey, I Want To Be Free

Crosby, Stills, & Nash:
Love The One You're With

The Rolling Stones:
You Can't Always Get What You Want

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6/25/2008 Lead singer Brian Evans takes the stage...  (view more)

6/5/2008 Welcome aboard Ben Levin and Channing Himes!  (view more)

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*7/13/2007 Check out our updated tracks!!!  (view more)

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   About Prior Avenue
Prior Avenue is an original TC funk band movin soul music in a whole new direction. If you love fat n' juicy grooves with screamin horns to boot, hit it with Prior Avenue.

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Prior Avenue has 1556 friends.
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 Lydia Pense & Cold Blood 


 Bootsy Collins 


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 "Downtown" Bill Brown 


 DoctorfunK 


 Morris Day and the Time 


 George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic 


 David 


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Little Bobby & The Storm





Jun 27 2008 5:26 AM

thanks for being a blues buddy
steve





Jun 20 2008 3:54 PM

hey you guys rocked at the junction last night
MyMusic Twin Cities





May 12 2008 11:53 AM

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The Junction bar and grill





Apr 3 2008 1:21 AM

Hey guys were looking forward to tomorrow nights show.
J@köß





Mar 2 2008 7:19 AM

i'm there brother.
mysticaltopher





Feb 5 2008 3:01 PM

What's up guys. Thaught I'd drop a line to see how things have been goin... Looks good from what I've seen. Keep me posted if anything exciting happens and let the Funk Fly!

-chris
Claudia Jessie





Dec 31 2007 7:13 AM

Happy Birthday and New Years!

:)

xxx
Time Well Wasted





Dec 23 2007 5:07 PM

Thanks for the Add!. Greetings from Canada
Patrick Bradley





Dec 15 2007 7:20 PM

Get a FREE SONG from Patrick Bradley!
The Bear Clan Music Cooperative





Dec 3 2007 9:40 PM

Thursday 12-6-2007
bear's Acoustic Honey
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Nov 24 2007 8:37 AM


MySpace Comments
ben vega





Nov 11 2007 12:21 PM

hey guys! my new album is out!
Bury the Times
Under The Lake





Nov 10 2007 10:13 AM

The Commodores





Oct 18 2007 12:12 PM

Thanks guys, we appreciate you!!!. From The Commodores.
Curtis Haywood





Oct 4 2007 7:38 AM

Curtis Haywood's talents have been called "A gift from God". If you would like to find out for yourself, simply click here!

Sara





Oct 3 2007 3:17 PM

Hi all!

Missy- you rock- you are the best little sis anyone could have- proud of you- Sas
mysticaltopher





Sep 6 2007 12:49 PM

Hey guys,

Hope all is going well. I just got settled (sort of) in Vegas. This town is off the hook, and gas is only 2.70 (bonus). keep in touch if you can and I should be back to visit in december.
later
-chris
Cindy





Aug 28 2007 8:58 AM

sorry that i didnt make it to see you on friday
Mandy





Aug 12 2007 9:06 AM

Love the new name and the new music! I can't wait to see you all perform!
ArcAnA





Aug 9 2007 3:59 PM

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StuperDave





Aug 2 2007 12:11 AM

Wes Borland, original member of Limp Bizkit- with his project Black Light Burns will be at the Rock in Maplewood MN this Friday August 3rd.

Only $10 advanced tix, $13 day of show- 18+

Far From Falling & Black Days Down are also going to be rockin' out this night.
Hope to see you there...
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Jul 9 2007 12:27 AM

we gonna rock
StuperDave





Jun 27 2007 2:17 PM

This Thurs & Friday at the Rock~

Thursday, June 28th @ The Rock in Maplewood~
Days of the New with Chris Hawkey Power Play & Bitter
18+ show, $13 advance tix, $16 day of show
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This Friday, June 29th @ The Rock in Maplewood~
The GoodYear Pimps, Insurrect & Samsahra
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Jun 21 2007 3:18 PM

hey congrats on the new vocalist...hope she's good....hey nathan!