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The Franchise Players

Leesburg, VA

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Local Band Network Member Since: July 12, 2010            Last Update: July 12, 2010
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Music types: Reggae, Hip Hop
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The Franchise Players

In the sports world teams are allowed to designate their best athlete as a “Franchise Player”, the best of the best and the backbone of their organizations future. In Northern Virginia (2008), 7 musicians from different walks came together to form The Franchise Players. Blending dub, ska, reggae, blues, rock and fusion under the umbrella of underground hip hop, they are poised to shatter the molds that have plagued modern pop music in the past decade. To break down an athletes performance one must check the statistics, the same hold true for the Players all-star line up. Holding down the rhythm section, is Kris Gerheauser, the monster behind local rock bands Spilt and Deacon Brodie, (a true triple threat), A drum scholastic. Pulling double duty on bass and guitar is Aaron Fowler of Spilt and Deacon Brody. Born in Staten Island, Raised on Strong Island, and matured in VA, Dek Wreka Omen 111 brings a piece of New York to the mix. A true turntablist who balks at Digital DJ's, he adds vinyl scratches and break beats that glue the groove together flawlessly. Lenny Pinnix brings a new sound to the team as lead/ rhythm guitarist. His avant guarde style of Fusion, Jazz, and rock, paired with syncopated and off beat percussive playing, is reminiscent of Tom Morello's mechanical approach to songwriting. his guitar style speaks to the soul. Ian Lafferty,offers a completely authentic and, he might say "ritualistic" force through the art of tribal percussion. His beats stem from many of his influences including the Brazilian tribal/metal bands "Sepultura" and "Soulfly". Free agent Bruce Holz of Jimi Sin, Oranguhead, and God is Dead, returns from Alabama to re join Johnny 3 Legs after 3 years. From Bluegrass to Metal, hard Rock to Reggae, Holz has put distinctive range and musicality into the Players string section, sharing rhythm and lead duties, Holz' enigmatic style pair well with his soulful raspy vocals. Captaining this all star ensemble is the 6'9”, dreadlocked, artistic force that is Johnny 3 Legs. Also known as the Mastadon, the multi-talented Northern Virginia native rose to national attention as front man for the nu metal band Spine, who performed on USA Network's Farm Club television show for Interscope Records and toured nationally playing with acts like Kid Rock, Queens of the Stone Age, Disturbed, and Kittie before forming God is Dead with Scream (Dave Grohl) guitarist Harley Davidson in 2002. Taking a turn from his solo hip-hop career, he brings soulful presence with a conscientious hip hop sensibility to the microphone. The result is nothing short of breathtaking. Picking up where Sublime left off and filling in the gaps with a Roots style presence, Franchise Players are exactly that, the backbone of Northern Virginia's scene making their mark.


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Localities: Virginia-Northern


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