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He needs no introduction
Guitarist Perry Osborne rips a smokin' solo inside "Perfect Canadian" live from Savannah, GA July 2008.
Bassist Kris Dale's turn ...
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Over the years Georgia native Col. Bruce Hampton (ret.) has traveled the world and beyond fronting such legendary musical acts as The Hampton Grease Band, The Late Bronze Age, The Fiji Mariners, and The Aquarium Rescue Unit.
Presently Col. Bruce has teamed the talents of composer/guitarist Perry Osborn, bassist Kris Dale, and drummer Mark Letalien to bring you Col. Bruce and The Quark Alliance - a soulful, original, funk filled, roots-rock, space experience.
Combining Col. Bruce’s eclectic catalog of original music with the occasional blues standard, a night with Col. Bruce and The Quark Alliance is a satisfying and unique blend of down home boogie and unparalleled songwriting, AND ... coming to your town soon!
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Member Since: 26/05/2007
Band Website: http://www.thequarkalliance.com
Band Members:

The Quark Alliance happily plays DR guitar and bass strings!

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Col. Bruce & The Quark Alliance proudly presents to you: "Give Thanks To Chank" - the debut album - released November 13, 2007. Please stop by www.bratoganibe.com to pick up your copy!!

Col. Bruce- -guitar and vocals
Col. Bruce Hampton, ret. has been making music since he formed his first band in 1963. Col. Bruce has been in constant motion ever since with his bands The Hampton Grease Band, The Late Bronze Age, and The Aquarium Rescue Unit. Along the way he starred in the cult classic movie "Outside Out" and appeared in "Sling Blade." Col. Bruce appears several times each year as vocalist and guitarist for Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit and continues his quest for the tonal center at each exit 6.

Perry Osborn - guitar and vocals
Arkansas native Perry Osborn has played with Col. Bruce on many occasions. He has also played with Gary Gazaway in the El Bujo Band, Jeff Sipe, Mike Gordon, Oteil Burbridge, and has toured with Grant Green, Jr. Perry was the assistant conductor in Wellington, New Zealand. He recently moved back to the U.S. and holds a faculty position at Florida State University and the Florida State Penal System.

Kris Dale – bass and vocals
By the time Kris graduated from the University of Miami's School of Music he was playing piano, trombone, and bass. A native Atlantan with a degree in studio music and jazz performance, Kris has played in many touring bands including Tongo-hiti, The Lost Continentals, Kingsized, and The Johnny Knox Trio. Along the way he picked up pedal steel guitar and recorded on the theme song for Adult Swim's "Squidbillies" as well as most of the instrumental sections for The Lord of The Rings triology.

Mark Letalien - drums
Originally from New Hampshire, Mark Letalien has taught, toured, and done studio work for twenty years. He's has worked with many Atlanta jazz and funk bands and also studied and played with some of drumming's finest, including Bernard Purdie. Mark formed Steel Pulse while living in Kingston, Jamaica in the late 70's. He has a degree in education and when he can, performs drum educational clinics at local schools.

Influences: life, music, laughter, DR Strings
Sounds Like: A satisfying, blissful, rockin', southern R&B experience from somewhere West North of Jupiter.
Record Label: Unknown Major
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Set List: 2/26/09 - Savannah, GA

Col. Bruce & The Quark Alliance2/26/09 - LiveWire Music Hall - Savannah, GAMoonalice openedThere Was A Time*, Poverty*, Basically Frightened*, New River Train*, Feelin' Good*, Time Flack*, Carnac, Ain...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:27:00 GMT

Set List: 2/24/09 - Athens, GA

Col. Bruce & The Quark Alliance w/ Grant Green, Jr.Tuesday 2/24/09 - Georgia Theater - Athens, GAMoonalice openedSpace Is The Place, Time Flack, Smokestack Lightning, Compared To What, Got My Mojo Wor...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:18:00 GMT

Set List: 2/22/09 - Tampa

Col. Bruce & The Quark Alliance2/22/09 - Skipper's Smokehouse - Tampa, FLMoonalice closedFeeling Good, Got My Mojo Working, Fixin' To Die, Every Time, Ain't Nothing You Can Do*, Them Dickinson Boys*, ...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:24:00 GMT

Set List: 2/21/09

Col. Bruce & The Quark Alliance2/21/09 - Freebird Live - Jacksonville, FL(w/ Rossevelt Collier of the Lee Boys on pedal steel all set!)Moonalice closedWorkin On A Building > No Egos Underwater, Tim...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:15:00 GMT

Set List: 2/19/09

Col. Bruce & The Quark Alliance2/19/09 The Pour House - Charleston, SCMoonalice openedSpace Is The Place, Compared To What, Elevator To The Moon, Arkansas Canonbas, Feeling Good > No Egos Underwate...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:48:00 GMT

Check out this amazing line up ...

hey all ... mentioned before that Col. Bruce & The Quark Alliance are pairing up with our friends Moonalice for a little run through the south starting this Thursday ...Moonalice's lineup just got sic...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:50:00 GMT

new songs debuted

just a quick word from Team Quark ...during the weekend of January 23, 2009, several new tunes were debuted :Universe - Kris Dale, Butter Bean - Kris Dale, Carnac - Perry Osbornelast night in Starkvil...
Posted by on Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:02:00 GMT

Happy New Year

Well friends ... 2008 was a great year in the Quark Alliance camp ...We welcomed guitarist Perry Osborne to the fold and new originals began to surface on a monthly basis.  Bassist Kris Dale debu...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:36:00 GMT

new tunes are up!

extra special thanks to Asheville audiologist Michael Tao and The Garage at the Biltmore we have some new live tunes up on this site from 11/22/08 ... hope you enjoy them!included are the Col. Bruce s...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:53:00 GMT

Col. Bruce interview

Interview with Col Bruce Hampton.. --> begin content --> Oct 31, 2008 Interview by Scott Preston Col. Bruce Hampton has been making music since he formed his first band in 1963. Col. Bruce has been ...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:48:00 GMT