Grandaddy
USA
Formed: 1992
Died: 27 January 2006
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, College Rock
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The solar-powered space pop combo Grandaddy were formed in 1992 in Modesto, CA, by singer/guitarist/keyboardist Jason Lytle, bassist Kevin Garcia, and drummer Aaron Burtch. Although a noisy, lo-fi approach characterized early recordings like 1994's Complex Party Come Along Theories, the addition of guitarist Jim Fairchild and keyboardist Tim Dryden in 1995 expanded the band's sound exponentially, fueling such subsequent efforts as the unreleased Don't Sock the Tryer and the 1996 EP A Pretty Mess by This One Band. Originally issued on indie labe...
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