December 4
Forgotten Space lead guitarist Kenny Withrow is best known as a founding and current member of Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians. In between touring and recording with Edie, Kenny also produces, records, and plays with Rod Russel Ides, Kenny Withrow and Friends, and several other national and regional acts.
Bassist/Vocalist Bob McConville started studying Phil Lesh and the Grateful Dead in New York and played with several Dead/Jam bands there before moving to Dallas. After playing for several years with Cross Eyed Boogie and the Dead Beats, Bob took over as bass player for The Dead Thing in 1994. He has also joined Kenny as a member of Rod Russel Ides and Rainmaker.
Noted Texas bass man Will Hodges slid over to the keyboards for this project and also handles a good share of the lead and harmony vocals. Will helped found, and played bass for, Mellowship, and Whitebread Picnic prior to the birth of his second child. After a brief sabbatical he has re-joined both of those bands as the keyboardist. Over the years Will has shared the bass duties with Bob in The Dead Thing, Lost Sailor, and Kenny Withrow and Friends, in addition to his many other musical endeavors.
Staying true to the form of the music, the band employs two full-time drummers, Lance Deal and Jerry Saracini. Lance is a founding member of the national touring act Aiko while Jerry has performed and/or recorded with the likes of Phil Lesh, Rob Barraco (The Dead, Phil Lesh and Friends), Dark Star Orchestra, several members of Steely Dan (Dean Parks, Chuck Rainey, and Elliott Randall), Lou Marini (Blues Brothers, James Taylor), Mark Pender (Max Weinberg 7) and many other nationally recognized musicians. Jerry also performs regularly with Naked Lunch, The Lonelies, and The Project.
Rhythm guitarist/vocalist Scott Prosser rediscovered his love for playing Dead music after a 12 year hiatus. After joining Bob with Cross Eyed Boogey in the early 90's, Scott was a founding member of the Dead Beats. He also spent time with W.A.L.S.T.I.B, and The Dead Thing before moving on to other interests including the acoustic rock/blues band Crossroads. While never really out of the Texas Dead scene, his full-time return was long overdue.
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»Ginny West: lead vocals, vocals
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»Pat Horton: bass, vocals
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»Don Musial: guitar, vocals
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»Jim Sallis: drums, percussion
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»Pat Kingsland: drums
Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, The Band, Allman Brothers
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