Local Band Network Member Since: April 20, 2004
Last Update: April 20, 2004
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Music types:
Rock, Alternative
Description:
Berk is a hard working rock & roll band hailing from St. Louis, MO. Conceived by singer/songwriter Doug Byrkit; Berk was born in the winter of 2003. Originally, a diverse group was formed to play some of Doug’s solo material, but something else soon emerged.
“ The guys in this band bring so much to the table. Their supberb musicianship and the blending of their distinctive influences create a vibe that would be impossible for me to achieve by myself. They deserve as much credit for these songs as I do. I may write the basic song, but these guys take it and create a sound that’s defiantly unique. I think that this quality is something that has always been missing from my work, and I am very excited about what the future holds for us.” db
Berk brings together two pairs of musicians who have played worked together for many years: Doug's and Brian's first band together was in high school, and thus began a now fifteen year friendship that has taken them together through music school, several bands, and many diverse musical projects. Tony and Joe, who were both music majors at Greenville College, first got together with the formation of their band The L.P. Outsiders.
Band Members:
DOUG BYRKIT - vocals/bass.
Influences: The Beatles, Radiohead, The Police, Led Zepplin, Queen, Rush, Soundgarden, King's X, Pink Floyd, Miles Davis, Tower of Power, James Jamerson.
Past Bands: The Somethings, Otherwise, Short Fuse, The Bebops, Galaxy, Teknikolour Yawn, Peace Of Rhythmic Noise, Zito, Flynova, Uptown.
Current Bands: Berk, Hip Check.
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TONY ESTERLY - guitar.
Influences: Jimi Hendrix, Radiohead, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Marvin Gaye, Pink Floyd.
Current Bands: Berk, Hip Check, Lp Outsiders, Sky West Trio
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BRIAN ZIELIE - drums.
Influences: The Beatles, Radiohead, James Brown, Steely Dan, The Clash, Tower of Power, King's X, Led Zepplin, Al Greene, Wayne Shorter, and any old soul from Stax, Motown, or Atlantic.
Past Bands: The Somethings, Bozo Rooster, Otherwise, Teknikolour Yawn, Peace of Rhythmic Noise, Galaxy, Zito, Flynova, and Mind Over Soul.
Current Bands: Berk, Hip Check, Nadine.
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JOE LIEDTKE - vocals/keys.
Influences: King's X, Dave Brubeck, Chick Corea, Starflyer 59, Sergie Rachmaninov, Groove Collective.
Past Bands: Genuine Chili, Opium, Paradigm Lost.
Current Bands: Berk, Hip Check, Lp Outsiders.
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