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About Me

The Kind, a Blacksburg based folk-rock band, is familiar to anyone who has passed through the New River Valley in the last twenty one years. Formed in 1986, The Kind plays in a variety of styles that ranges from classic rock, R&B, and jazz to bluegrass and country; however, the arena which they most frequently blend their diverse influences is their huge melting pot of Grateful Dead covers. Over the years, The Kind has been privileged to perform with the likes of Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane & Hot Tuna), Rick Danko (The Band), Merle Saunders (The Jerry Garcia Band), Paul Kantner (Jefferson Airplane), Robin Sylvester (Ratdog), and The New Riders of the Purple Sage. The Kind combines strong lead vocals and harmonies together with intertwining melodies and soulful rhythmic grooves to produce a fun, flowing and danceable experience. They are equally at home in a laid-back acoustic setting or a high-energy electric experience.

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Member Since: 8/26/2006
Band Website: thekind.org
Band Members: Wendy Godley - Lead vocals, rhythm guitar.
Rick Godley - Drums.
Danny Dunlap - Lead guitar, synth guitar, vocals.
Tom Snediker - Lead guitar, synth guitar, vocals.
Keith Cooley - Lead guitar, vocals.
Steve Hunt - Bass.
Greg Bump - Bass.
Roger Gupta - Bass.

And you may never know who else might show up... ...Mark McLeod, Mandy Snediker, Lynnie Golan, Tim Taylor, Tom Lehman, Jeff Pertchik, George Penn, Bob Chew, Thomas Wilson, Joringel, Whitney Lewis, Donnie Minson....who'd I forget? I know there are more.

Check out this video from our June 2007 OBX trip

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Influences: Grateful Dead, Little Feat, Allman Brothers, Meters, Janis Joplin, Hot Tuna, Gov't Mule, Beatles, Johhny Cash, Motown, Merle Hagard, The Band, Rolling Stones, Otis Redding, Robert Johnson, Howlin' Wolf, Eric Clapton, the Who, Led Zeppelin, Eagles, Airplane, Ray Charles, Blues Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, Neil Young, Andy Griffith & the whole town of Mayberry!
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My Blog

Electronic Drums vs Acoustic Drums

Many of you who have seen us in the last 3 yrs. know I am using a Roland e-drum kit.Some of you have shared your opinions on these drums @ our shows.I know that it has taken us awhile to learn how to ...
Posted by the KIND on Sat, 16 Sep 2006 03:37:00 PST

Kind Merchandise & Music

HEy Kids,Hope you are enjoying the MP3's out there? I will try to post more current stuff soon. Now that I am recording again.We also have Kind Tie-Dyes, Women's T's, & High Quality baseball caps if...
Posted by the KIND on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 06:35:00 PST