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| It began in December of 1997 at the home of the Fighting Irish in South Bend, Indiana when two up-and-coming bands merged to form Umphrey's McGee. After playing together for a few months and releasing their first album, Greatest Hits Volume III, original members Joel Cummins (keyboards, vocals), former drummer Mike Mirro (drums, vocals), Brendan Bayliss (guitar, vocals) and Ryan Stasik (bass) had the opportunity to play a few shows with percussionist Andy Farag. In June of 1998, they invited Andy to join the band full-time, and in November they recorded their second release, entitled Songs for Older Women. In September of 2000, Niles, Michigan guitarist Jake Cinninger found himself without a band, and Umphrey's jumped at the opportunity to bring this versatile musician into their fold. After a few practices it became apparent that Umphrey's McGee had found the full sound they were looking for. Jake joined Umphrey's McGee full-time on guitar and vocals, and the band set its sights on becoming a successful national act. In January 2003, Umphrey’s said their farewell to original drummer Mike Mirro, who decided to pursue his passion for medicine by going to medical school. The latest addition to the band’s line-up is newly acquired Chicago drummer Kris Myers, who picked up where Mike left off starting in 2003.
Umphrey's McGee has released its third studio album, Local Band Does O.K., that displays the strength of their songwriting: concise yet orchestral melodic ideas blended with unique and thoughtful lyrics. Their first studio release in over four years, LBDO is the result of twelve days spent in Audioasis Studios, a studio/barn in Southern Ohio. "What we tried to capture was the true energy and performances of songs that we had already written, combined with some late-night improvisations," says keyboardist Joel Cummins.
Umphrey's McGee is Joel Cummins (keyboards, vocals), Brendan Bayliss (guitar, vocals), Ryan Stasik (bass), Andy Farag (percussion), Jake Cinninger (guitar, Moog, synthesizers, vocals) and Kris Myers (drums, vocals). Also with the band are Sound Caresser Kevin Browning, Lighting Designer Adam Budney, and Manager Vince Iwinski. For more information, visit their website: http://www.umphreys.com
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