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gristlestick

Maine's Original Smut Rock Quartet

About Me

Without Zappa there would be no Gristlestick.
2008 Sugarloaf battle of the Bands winner speech!

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WSKI INTERVIEW - NOVEMBER 2007
WSKI Interview - November 2007

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Do you like funky breakdowns with ripping harmonica solos?Does the thought of witty lyrics over driving ukulele licks tickle your brain cells?Gristlestick offers a steaming plate of the above and much more.With involved crowd interaction, Gristlestick keeps the audience’s attention by tailoring the show to the people. In their repertoire of over 4 hours of original material and 4 hours of cover tunes, Gristlestick wins over just about any group of people that are looking for a good time. From funk to blues, reggae, rock, folk and hip hop, the band reaches across generations and clamps them together.
A band of four; Russ Copelin, Tom Stevens, Leif Devine and Andrew Bellmore assemble the music force sometimes known as “The G-Team”. The lead man and comic “Rank” Russ tears up guitar and harmonica while showing an impressive aptitude at his own unique style of playing the ukulele. Tom Stevens finger picks strong riffs on his 6 string while not playing immaculate slap bass or sliding on the 50’s lap steel guitar. Classically trained Leif Devine plays articulate bass lines and rocking guitar licks while Andrew Bellmore keeps up the energy with jazzy funk and driving drums.
Come funk it up with Gristlestick. Playing weekly all over the lovely state of Maine, they'll be coming to a bar near you. 2008 the G-Team will embark on their second trans-America Alaskan and Canadian tour.
Parties, bars, fairs, and stages, Gristlestick wants to play for YOU!
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Member Since: 12/12/2005
Band Website: gristlestick.com
Band Members:

Rank Russ Copelin -- Lead Vocals, Ukuelele, Guitar, Harmonica, Percussion, keyboard, Banjo, and what not

Andrew Bellmore -- traditional drum kit, Hand percussion

Leif "Encore" Devine -- Bass, Guitar, vocals

Tom "Magnum" Stevens -- Slide guitar, guitar, percussion, slap-tastic bass, vocals
Influences: The overused yet hugely influential sex, drugs, and rock & roll.

Sounds Like: You decide. We sound different to everyone.
Record Label: G-Team Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Mainelist.com Gristlestick article - Dec. 4th, 2007

To view article online go to: http://mainelist.com/index.php?i=35Article by Billy McDaniel Downeast Design Photographs taken from their website December 3rd, 2007 ..>..>..>..>..>...
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PRESS - Farmignton Flyer (Farmington, Maine) - Nov. 5th, 2007


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PRESS - Daily Bulldog (Farmington, Maine) - Sep. 2007

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Posted by gristlestick on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:14:00 PST

PRESS - Bangor Daily News (Bangor, Maine) - June 8th, 2007

Lifestyle & Arts --> --> --> -->  Farmington funk rock band Gristlestick's new album, "Live at the Carrabassett Inn," will be released on June 21. Bandmates include (f...
Posted by gristlestick on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:13:00 PST

PRESS - FBX Square (Fairbanks, Alaska) - August 2006


Posted by gristlestick on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:09:00 PST