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Dan Sullivan - Rhythm guitar, vocals

Mike Young - Lead guitar, vocals

Ben Tallman - Keyboards, vocals

Dan Crea - Bass

Toby White - Drums

 

 

Ben Tallman -

Ben

Ben brings an incredible keyboard sound to the band as well as an excellent voice and an extreme knowledge of the Dead's material. He's also a great guy with a ton of positive energy that's really a pleasure to be around. Here's a few words from Ben himself:

"I was born in a cross town hurricane. I've been playing keys since I can remember. I haven't slept a day since 1985 when I heard the Dead play Day Tripper. My religion is that Steve Kimock is God. All hail Kimock. Influences on Keys, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Chuck Levell, Jon Lord, Rick Wakeman, Bruce Hornsby, Al Kooper, Felix Cavaliere, Jimmy Greenspoon, Lyle May, Keith Emerson, Tom Coster, Greg Rolie, Roger Powell, and Page McConell. My Favorite Halucinations are melting dancing hippie chicks. Love is my badge. Favorite food, melting dancing hippie chicks. More keyboard influences, Steve Windwood, Leon Russell, Jan Hammer, Bill Payne, Robin Lumley, Nickey Hopkins, Dave Steward, and Brian Auger.

Ben

"Jerry saved my life."

Ben Has played in

  • North Bound Train,
  • Supplication,
  • Earth Dance,
  • Laughing Water,
  • Zen Lunch Box,
  • Laughin Bones,
  • Stolen Rain.


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