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Bodeans
The BoDeans are a rock n' roll band, originally forming in Waukesha, Wisconsin in 1983. The original members were Sam Llanas (vocals & guitar), Kurt Neumann (vocals & guitar) and Bob Griffin (bass). In 1985 they signed a contract with Reprise Records and went on to release their first album, the critically acclaimed Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams in 1986.
In 1987, a Rolling Stone Magazine reader poll voted them Best New American Band. They have rotated through various musicians, including keyboardists Michael Ramos and Susan Julian, and drummers Guy Hoffman, Kenny Aronoff, Rafael Gayol, Nick Kitsos, and most recently Kevin Leahy. Their 1993 song "Closer to Free" was used as the theme song to the TV series Party of Five.
The band took a brief break in the late 1990s so Sam and Kurt could each release solo albums. Sam created Absinthe with the help of Milwaukee musicians Jim Eannelli (formerly of Sugarfoot) and Guy Hoffman (formerly of the Violent Femmes). They finally returned in 2004 with Resolution.
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Artist Biography - Bodeans
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 The BoDeans are a rock & roll band formed in Waukesha, Wisconsin, by singer/songwriters/guitarists Sammy Llanas and Kurt Neumann, who had played together since high school, along with a rhythm section of bassist Bob Griffin and drummer Guy Hoffman. The quartet signed to Slash Records (manufactured and distributed by Warner Bros.) and released its first album, the critically well-accepted Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams (the title comes from a line in the Rolling Stones song "Shattered") in 1986. Outside Looking In (1987), produced by Talking Head and Wisconsin native Jerry Harrison, saw the band reduced to a trio with the departure of Hoffman. It broke into the Top 100 best-sellers, as the BoDeans toured with U2, appeared on Robbie Robertson's self-titled debut solo album, and were named "Best New Band" in Rolling Stone magazine.
By the time of the release of the third album, Home (1989), Michael Ramos (keyboards) and Danny Gayol (drums) had joined. This lineup stayed intact for the release of Black and White (1991), but the BoDeans were drummerless again as of the release of Go Slow Down (1993). Following the release of the 1995 live double-album Joe Dirt Car, the BoDeans returned in 1996 with Blend. Around the time of Blend's release, "Closer to Free," a song taken from Go Slow Down, became a hit, thanks to its exposure as the theme song for the popular television show, Party of Five. Eight years later, the band made their Zoe debut with Resolution.
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For more information , enjoy the official homepage of BoDeans
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