Flanl - Chicago's Western Surburbs 90's grunge Cover Band

About the Band

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	Jason Williams Jason has been in the music world most of his life. The first time he heard Merle Haggard in his living room he was hooked. At a young age, Jason began playing drums and thought he would someday move down to Nashville and play with some killer country bands….then he met the world of metal and his life was never the same. Jason began listening to the 80s/90s metal scene and was hooked. Always thinking of himself as a drummer, Jason never thought about singing until a drunken night at a bar with his friend Andrew. Jason was told F’ that you are a singer and it began….. Jason has been playing his way through several bands through the years including Paradigm Shift and Fun with Lips. He is now the front man for the 90s tribute FLANL. Some of his influences are Jon Bon Jovi, (he will go nuts if you make fun of that!!!), Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge, Sebastian Bach of Skid Row and Josh Todd of Buckcherry. His favorite part of the night? Getting the crowd to sing with him by the stage followed by a huge does of drinking some shots with the crowd!!!
Andrew Peyer Andrew got introduced to the guitar by his brother at the age of 13 when 80's metal was all the rage. Andrew grew up listening to bands like Dokken, Motley Crue and Queensryche. While in High School Andrew played in several garage bands and was influenced by the music of the time. After putting down the guitar for a few years, he picked it back up again in college after meeting good friend Jason. Andrew then played his way through several cover/orginal bands including Paradigm Shift, Fun With Lips and Mistaken Identity. Andrew is now one of the guitar players for the 90s tribute band Flanl. Asked who is influences are now he would say, Mark Tremonti, George Lynch, and maybe lesser known but not any less of an influence, Dan Riportella.
	Randy Simpson Randy grew up in the Farmland’s of Iowa, doing everything from hog/cattle chores, bailing hay/straw, to field work out on the back forty. Listening to 8tracks, and Albums on his a mom n dad's record player, began playing a K-mart guitar that is Uncle Jack bought him for his 7th Birthday , which seemed to be a natural fit. By the time he was 9-10, Randy was off and running with his new found talent, writing songs about the neighbor kids, and any other subjects that entertained the whole family. He played in various bands throughout his school years, and always had a natural talent for playing mostly by ear. Besides guitar, he also played Trumpet, Baritone, Trombone, and Tuba. whaa? After school was a memory - Randy started recording his own songs eventually forming his first band ANZN - 80's Rock for the most part -Billy Idol, Motley Crue', White Snake - you know the drill- playing various local clubs, and party's - and eventually after that, a long search, growing up ALOT -and moving to Chicago IL - he got very serious about making music - after playing in a couple of different groups - and a Destiny meeting with Todd Smith at a local jam night in West Chicago IL - the all original band Cool Factor Crusade was formed - and recorded a 6 song EP - CFC " Store in a Cool Place " Sept 1999 - the Big Highlight after touring the CD for a while, and promoting the Originals was opening up for DADA in May, 2003 at the Arcadia Theatre in St Charles IL - Randy is Currently enjoying the newly formed cover band FLANL an all the glory of a - 90's cover band =-)
Manny Vasquez Manny is an amazing bass player that has been working in the industry for some time now. He has been blessed as a musician to share the stage and/or do opening slots for some great local as well as national artists. Some of those include the following Dada, Local H, Great White, Gene Loves Jezebel, Derek Frigo (Enuff Z'Nuff) Triple Fast Action, The Marshall Tucker Band (yes this goes back a ways) Sugar Blue (Rolling Stones, Ray Charles) The Blind Venetians, The Drovers,Walt Mink, Missile, An Horse and the list goes on. Manny is now playing bass in a couple of cool bands. One is London Anderson an up and coming artists on Severe Records and Flanl which is a fun 90's grunge cover band. He is also getting ready to start work with another great group of musicians and artists in the band Frosting(Kentland Records).
	Todd Smith Todd always got the crowd involved with his unique percussion style during his 6 years as an original member of the 70’s disco cover band, Generations. They traveled the Midwest entertaining audiences and getting them up on the dance floor including Taste of Chicago, NCAA Championships, and an opening slot for Tone Loc. Then Todd moved behind the drum set in Cool Factor and released his first CD of original songs with co-founder Randy Simpson, “Store in a Cool Place”. Their second CD is currently in the works. Now Todd is excited to be entertaining audiences with Flanl, continuing to showcase his self-taught talent as a drummer. By day he works in the beer industry as a draft serviceman for Stuever & Sons.