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Name

Brian Lavender & The Whiskey Bent

Hometown

Sycamore, IL

About:

Brian Lavender-Born in Sycamore IL, raised in West Virginia until I was 13 years old then moved back to Illinois. Brought up on country music but I like all generes of music. My influences are George Strait, Tm McGraw, Jason Aldean and the guys in my band they have been playing for many years and I learn something new from them every day.

Chuck Stowe-Born in Berwyn, IL Chuck has spent most of his life in the Sycamore, IL area. He started playing guitar at 13 after a disastrous attempt at the accordion that left him with a severe case of Polkaphobia. After playing guitar and bass guitar in a number of garage rock bands, Chuck found his instrument in the Pedal Steel Guitar. Among his teachers were Jeff Newman, Susan Alcorn, John Hughey, Doug Jernigan and Jimmy Crawford. Although playing like none of them, Chuck also greatly admires Buddy Emmons, Lloyd Green, Paul Franklin, Lloyd Maines, Eddie Rivers, “Cowboy” Eddie Long, and Gary Morse. Deserving mention, as well, is Keith Richards, just because he’s Keith! Known for his ability to play licks while making God awful faces, Chuck also dabbles, with limited success, on the resophonic (Dobro style) guitar.

Website/Blog

http://www.brianlavenderwhiskeybent.com/