Andrea Weatherhead owns and is the creative force behind a business that designs and implements interactive learning experiences in the form of museum exhibits. Andrea plays guitar, engineers sound and is just plain a creative force to contend with!
Diane Andolsek is the Project Director for the Gates Foundation’s new headquarters’ visitor center. Andrea and Diane make their home in Seattle. Diane plays guitar and rips some kickin' vocals both lead and harmony.
Jennie McKnight is a psychotherapist and runs clinical services programs for women in abusive circumstances in Toronto, Canada. Jennie plays guitar and sings lead vocals with depth and soul.
Leslie Moulton recently relocated to Los Angeles and is a senior VP of an environmental consulting firm. Leslie is the harmonizer par extraordinaire in the group. She's written a few songs the band plays as well.
Jim Ferrell is a professor of chemical and systems biology at Stanford University Medical School. Jim is the solid, super talented bass guitar player in this band. He's a lead guitarist in other groups and a guy you'd want in your band if you had one!
Dan Purtell is a lawyer representing labor union and immigration clients working out of San Francisco. Dan always says that he is, and prefers to be in the back. What he does from that location is awesome. He's the drummer and a vocalist.
They gather and someone mentions a song, or they listen to a tune on an iPod and then, they just play it! It’s a joy to watch Dan’s smile as he gets his groove on with the drums, and Jim’s delight when the group is willing to take on a song he’s been wanting to play. Andrea, Jennie and Leslie have the most beautiful harmonies to be found anywhere and Diane can kick a hard rock tune like no body’s business.
It’s worth noting that while they’ve enjoyed playing music together for over 30 years, they don’t share a repertoire of songs. They haven’t played in this configuration….ever. So this tour is quite a feat on many levels. Not the least of which is their ability to create multiple set lists to entertain and satisfy audiences in a range of venues.
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