Member Since: 9/22/2006
Band Website: soundbiteband.com
Band Members: DOUG KIRKMAN - vocals, guitars
also starring as: the fearless front-man
CHRIS ASHLEY - bass guitars and visually artisticky type stuff
RANDY HETLAGE - guitars, soundscapes and bringing fire from heaven w/o burning anyone
BRIAN KELLY - drums / percussion, noises, sounds, endless useless opinions,and odd jobs around the studio
Influences: STYLES: 60's and 70's rock, art-rock/progressive, fusion, funk, worldbeat, jazz-rock, experimental, latin, adult contemporary, classical/orchestral (I'm all over the road)
BANDS/ARTISTS: Beatles, Steely Dan, King Crimson, Yes, Frank Zappa, Miles Davis, George Duke, Billy Cobham, Tony Levin, EW&F, Chick Corea, Beck, Gomez, Thomas Dolby, Bonedaddys, Sting, Dave Matthews, and almost anything I've ever heard.
DRUMMERS: Bill Bruford, John Bonham, Billy Cobham, Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Weckl, Stewart Copeland, Neil Peart, Carter Beauford, Manu Katche', and many many others others
Sounds Like: Variety is key to Soundbite. We play an eclectic blend of rock that blurs the lines between styles and genres. You will find elements of funk, hard rock, softer rock, psychadelic, straight ahead stuff, and the slightly twisted. Fun for the whole family! Go on...take the red pill...
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None