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Purple Overcoat was born after Denis "auditioned" with chopsticks on a half broken drum set in August 2005. Shawn and Janelle McKee had been playing together in a local cover band when the meeting of their future drummer took place. Denis had not drummed since he had lived in Canada 10 years before and did not claim to be a drummer, but a guitar player. He came to see Shawn & Janelle's cover band over the next two years and in that time the long-lived cover band deteriated until the couple decided to set the date to end this band with the end of the 2005 year and start their own.
Purple Overcoat, from the first time with those chopsticks, knew they had found something special. They began playing anywhere someone wanted to throw a party and had their first official gig the beginning of January 2006. The new cover band quickly booked up leaving little time for much else but the Originals kept on coming.
Shawn always has a new song brewing. The band collaborates through many means, e-mail, the telephone and in person. Purple Overcoat feels rewarded when everything comes together and the crowd shows enjoyment for their work.
Shawn McKee is the lead guitarist and vocalist. He is also jamming more and more on the harmonica and once or twice a night we find him switching places in the middle of a song with the drummer. Denis Osborne is a bit innovative when it comes to drumming in Purple Overcoat. He's our Canadian import! Janelle McKee plays the bass and is working her way up to matching the amount of lead vocals Shawn puts out in a night. Steady as she goes is a motto Janelle goes by so the house can groove while Shawn multitasks.
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Member Since: 3/2/2006
Band Website: www.purpleovercoat.com
Band Members: Shawn McKee - Lead Guitar, Harmonica, Mandolin, Drums & Vocals
Denis Osborne - Drums, Percussion, Guitar & Vocals
Janelle McKee - Bass Guitar, Flute, Percussion & Vocals

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Influences: Shawn's brain. Eachother. Everything. We all bring something different to the table. Rush, Dave Matthews, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, RHCP, Ekoostic Hookah, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Pearl Jam, Megadeth and on and on and on....but mostly we are influenced by Shawn's brain.
Sounds Like: some have said "a cross between Ekoostic Hookah and Rush"
and we say it depends on the song! thanks for reading, enjoy.
Record Label: The Tea Party

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Announcement From Purple Overcoat

Announcement from Purple OvercoatHello friends! Good news, bad news, and more good news to report from POC. Janelle has found a job in her field of expertise(Good News)! The only problem is that the j...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:45:00 GMT

More Festies 2008

Had a blast at Tabfest, right? Oops, missed Southwind? Follow us this weekend to the Southwind Park for another festie the Peace Through Music Fest July 25-27. We have your $15 presa...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:54:00 GMT

Festies 2008: Purple Overcoat Live & Outside

First, April 26th in Lima at the Faurot Park Pavillion is Earth Day Awarness. Live entertainment. Activities. Free to the public. Bring the kids! We’ll also see you June 20 @ South W...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:40:00 GMT

Dayton, OH Feb. 22

Another road trip for some and great news for our fans South - join us this Friday at the Seven Timbers in Dayton. 3 bands, $5. Joining us will beThe Wild Breed Boys @10pm, Purple Overcoat...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:18:00 GMT

The Future

G'day! Well, the year is winding down and this weekend warrior band has made a few plans for next year. You guys are letting us get away with playing our own stuff, jam...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:57:00 GMT

This Saturday & ur invited -Impromtu Jam at Jacob’s Farm

Come, bring a tent and hang. We're gonna "practice". Bring your instrument! Saturday, August 18th, anytime in the afternoon until the sun comes up. directions:www.purpleovercoat.com...
Posted by on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:08:00 GMT

6 New Songs Recorded

We finished up and recorded these for all of you asking for more. We used only a couple mics and a direct line to our computer so ROUGH CUT indeed but a great preview of what is to come. ...
Posted by on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:35:00 GMT

anyone want to camp at Garys house while we have "band practice" ??

click on the link below & vote to let us know www.purpleovercoat.com/schedule.htm
Posted by on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:18:00 GMT

Thank You Camp Jammer's

We love you! There truely was a family feel all day and night. Thanks for coming out and hanging with us. I hope all of you can make it out to the Tabfest charity event and join...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 05:23:00 GMT

POC Camp Jam This Saturday

That's it. Party This Saturday! Purple Overcoat t-shirts will be availble for the first time Saturday for only 10 bucks. I'll have $25 presale Tabfest tickets as well. And, whi...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:05:00 GMT