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Brian Kelly

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About Me

ABOUT THE SONGS
DONT SPILL A DROP :
words and music - brian kelly
performed by - kirkman,ashley,kelly
This Life :
words and music - doug kirkman
performed by - SOUNDBITE
SMELLS LIKE MIDI JAZZ :
performed by - brian kelly
just a silly midi thing i wrote..some of it is played from vdrumsand keyboard, some of it i wrote in
BRIAN'S MONTAGE :
performed by - brian kelly- drums,guitar,keyboards
a collection of clips from things i've written. some are from whole songs, others are grooves or "works in progress"
St. Louis area drummer/percussionist. I have played with a variety of bands and musicians in just about every style/genre' at one time or another. Some cover, some original. Some past bands include: Meramec Jazz and Orchestra Homegrown Classics, Felonious Funk, Cluster Funk. Currently playing with SOUNDBITE, a St. Louis based original band formed around the song writing of long-time friend and cohort Doug Kirkman. Check us out at soundbiteband.com
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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