Flanelhed Origins
Flanelhed is an all original rock band from the San Francisco Bay Area, California. A blend of classic and modern progressive rock music, which remains rooted in a strong sense of melody and focused songwriting.
Flanelhed began in 1994 & has since been playing all over the San Francisco Bay Area. They released they’re first CD in 1996. In 1997 played to a near sold out crowd opening for Y&T at The Edge in Palo Alto. Throughout this period Flanelhed opened for such acts as “Big Brother & The Holding Company”, “The Average White Band” and “Laundry” (featuring Herb Alexander from Primus), as well as continuing to headline their own shows all over the Bay Area.
From 1999 to 2004 Flanelhed explored a more acoustic/unplugged sound & recorded Chameleon, however, it was never officially released. “Little Black Dog” was released in 2003.
In 2004 they returned to their rock/electric roots & in 2008 released their 4th CD “Amnesia”. In early March of 2012 Flanelhed completed their 5th CD “Static” By March end, Flanelhed was signed to Global Recording Artists out of Petaluma, CA.
"This CD [Static] and it's 11 quality original songs may be their long awaited head-banging breakthrough."
— Paul Liberatore, Marin Independent Journal 2012
On September 29th 2012, Flanelhed played their biggest show to date, The 45th Anniversary of the historic Monterey Pop Festival.
Saturday June 8th of 2013, Flanelhed performed at the Novato Art & Wine Festival before “The Tubes”.
Flanelhed celebrated their 20th Anniversary with the release of their 6th CD: Flanelhed “Live” recorded in Oakland in Sept. of 2013.
While the immediate focus has been promoting “Static”& “Live”, Flanelhed finally released “Chameleon” in June of 2018, their 1999 acoustic CD, which has been mastered for the first time plus bonus tracks.
In 2019 Flanelhed has celebrated their 25th anniversary, welcoming new bass player - Jeff Cox and the release of their new CD “Seven” (over four years in the making!)
Flanelhed began in 1994 & has since been playing all over the San Francisco Bay Area. They released they’re first CD in 1996. In 1997 played to a near sold out crowd opening for Y&T at The Edge in Palo Alto. Throughout this period Flanelhed opened for such acts as “Big Brother & The Holding Company”, “The Average White Band” and “Laundry” (featuring Herb Alexander from Primus), as well as continuing to headline their own shows all over the Bay Area.
From 1999 to 2004 Flanelhed explored a more acoustic/unplugged sound & recorded Chameleon, however, it was never officially released. “Little Black Dog” was released in 2003.
In 2004 they returned to their rock/electric roots & in 2008 released their 4th CD “Amnesia”. In early March of 2012 Flanelhed completed their 5th CD “Static” By March end, Flanelhed was signed to Global Recording Artists out of Petaluma, CA.
"This CD [Static] and it's 11 quality original songs may be their long awaited head-banging breakthrough."
— Paul Liberatore, Marin Independent Journal 2012
On September 29th 2012, Flanelhed played their biggest show to date, The 45th Anniversary of the historic Monterey Pop Festival.
Saturday June 8th of 2013, Flanelhed performed at the Novato Art & Wine Festival before “The Tubes”.
Flanelhed celebrated their 20th Anniversary with the release of their 6th CD: Flanelhed “Live” recorded in Oakland in Sept. of 2013.
While the immediate focus has been promoting “Static”& “Live”, Flanelhed finally released “Chameleon” in June of 2018, their 1999 acoustic CD, which has been mastered for the first time plus bonus tracks.
In 2019 Flanelhed has celebrated their 25th anniversary, welcoming new bass player - Jeff Cox and the release of their new CD “Seven” (over four years in the making!)
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ChrisLead Vocals/Guitar - Flanelhed co-founder
Originally from Dallas Texas, Chris took up guitar just after high school, and began working with Murf in flanelhed in late 1992. |
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MurfGuitar/Vocals - Flanelhed co-founder
From San Rafael. Played piano and trumpet at an early age and did a summer session at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Took up guitar at 18 and in 1987 went to Musicians Institute in Hollywood. Returned to San Rafael in 1988 and began writing songs and taking sound engineering courses at College of Marin and Sonoma Sound. Formed flanelhed in 1992 with Chris Matthews; the first public gig was at the Faultline in San Rafael on Saturday, February 26, 1994. |
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EvanDrums/Vocals - re-joined Flanelhed in 2008
Born in Los Angeles before settling in Marin in 4th grade. First played drums age 5. Moved to Ventura and played in bands Conzo Fury and the Jeff Sciullo Project. Returned to Marin in 1992 and formed Drive and then Side Effect with his brother Max on guitar. Joined Flanelhed in '98. Left Flanelhed in 2001 to join US Randy, which morphed into GREK. Played briefly with Surviving Members and Sinister Farmers before forming First Round Knockout. Shortly before F.R.K. dissolved, Evan rejoined Flanelhed in 2008. |
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