- Rattling Bones
Rattling Bones was a
New York City -based band from 1991-1993, playing blues-based hard rock reminiscent ofDeep Purple and theBlack Crowes . The band originally called themselves "Funhouse" and were based out ofMinneapolis /St. Paul,Minnesota . After several unsuccessful attempts of traveling from the midwest to the East and West coast failed to snare them a recording contract, the band changed its name and took up residence in New York City'slower East Side .The band was originally managed by Herb Gart, whose claim to fame was launching the careers of notables such as
Buzzy Linhart ,Don McLean and other 1960's and 70's folk-era artists. After parting with Gart in 1992, the band secured a management deal with Nederlander Group, known primarily for their ownership of Broadway theaters, outdoor amphitheaters and other performance venues. The band also collaborated with co-managersBill Aucoin andDavid Krebs , of Kiss andAerosmith fame, respectively.Even after a multitude of recording sessions with internationally acclaimed producers (including Jack Douglas of Aerosmith; Rob Stevens of
John Lennon &Yoko Ono ;Mick Ronson ofDavid Bowie 'sSpiders from Mars ), the band succeeded only in landing a deal withNew Line Cinema to be on the soundtrack toSurf Ninjas . (The band's track "Monkey In The Jungle" opens the movie, while lead singer Neal Sundet contributes his voice to an additional track "From Now On.")Band members:
Neal Sundet: Lead Vocals
Brynn Arens: Guitar and vocals
Greg Eidem: Bass and vocals
Joachim Baecker: Drums & percussion
After disbanding in 1994, Sundet continued to record with other groups. He lives In
Ontario with his family and has recorded work for theCanadian Broadcasting Corporation , . Arens and Eidem joined forces and created the bandFlipp . Baecker returned to Minneapolis and has since worked with a multitude of local artists.
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