Newly updated 12.16.08 by the Department of Redundancy Department
Lizardz Make Like Chameleons Yet Again
The Lizardz, as most of you know have been together for 20 years, starting on a lark, and growing into a pretty respectable bunch of musicians. Our membership has been remarkably stable for most of those years, with few personnel changes and much merriment and creativity to be had by all. The last few years have been a bit more turbulent, losing a couple of singers and drummers in a short span of time and also losing a sense of our musical roots.
This summer, with the addition of Tom Clasen as our drummer, the band has locked into our true nature again, and our rock influences have again changed our identity. Our set list is heavy with British Classic Rock - Kinks, Floyd, Who, Stones, Beatles, Cream, and American bands like CSN, Petty, the Dead, Allman Brothers, and Dylan. So we want to assure our fans that musically the band is as strong as ever and there should be new songs coming every show.
So it is with great sadness that we have to announce Grant's departure from the band. Our brother Grant, a lifelong member of the band and friends since, well forever, is taking an indefinite hiatus from the group. The reasons for his leaving are many and complex, but suffice to say, he has been in declining health for a few years, and various things in his life have taken their toll on him physically and musically. We are hoping he will heal and get better so that we can confidently bring him back to the team someday. Please send him your wishes and most importantly, YOUR SUPPORT in getting him well.
Chameleons change colors; we morph and adjust somehow. The music never stops, as they say. It does have a life of its own. We have compulsions. The band has been a four piece - yes, a four piece - for a few months now. Milo has slid into the role of bass player to excellent reviews and a renewed sense of energy and excitement. And we are working with a great new bass player and getting him up to speed on our material so we just may come back to a five piece line up. Or maybe four once in a while. Or maybe with some different - well - you get the picture.
Come to the shows. Have some fun. We live in interesting times.
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