Speaking To Animals
Speaking To Animals arose after the dissolution of another band. Steve Rose, Butch Karn, and Jim McFarlen regrouped to strike out in a direction aimed directly away from the conventional blues rock genre, where they had met in their previous format.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
See Intro above. For more current info about Jim, Steve, and Butch: they are now in an improv band called INTENSITY! www.intenseprojects.com
Check out INTENSITY's free MP3s:
www.soundclick.com/intensity.htm
and Jim's stuff at:
www.soundclick.com/singleship.htm
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Not anymore. We did the Quad Cities area on the IA & IL border (Davenport/Rock Island/Moline). Opening for My Scarlet Life, Speed McQueen, The Cruces.
Your musical influences
This is a little more rocking in places. Let's call it intelligent rock.
King Crimson,Yes,Genesis,Spock's Beard,BeBop Deluxe, The Dregs...esp their guitarists
What equipment do you use?
gtrs,bass,amps,drums, maybe a keyboard now and then. Stuff like that!!!
