Fistful of Mercy is a rock group consisting of Dhani Harrison

Dhani Harrison

Dhani Harrison is an English musician and the son of George Harrison of The Beatles and Olivia Harrison. Harrison debuted as a professional musician when completing his father's final album Brainwashed after George Harrison's death in November 2001...

, Ben Harper

Ben Harper

Benjamin Chase "Ben" Harper is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae and rock music and is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances and activism. Harper's fan base spans several continents...

 and Joseph Arthur

Joseph Arthur

Joseph Arthur is an American singer-songwriter and artist from Akron, Ohio. Combining poetic lyrics with a layered sonic palette, Arthur has built his reputation over the years through critically acclaimed releases and constant touring; his unique solo live performances incorporate the use of a...

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History

The band formed in February 2010, when Arthur asked Harper to accompany him in the studio; Harper then asked Harrison, whom he had met at a skate park in Santa Monica

Santa Mônica

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, California, to accompany them. Upon arriving at the Carriage House studio in Los Angeles’ Silverlake neighborhood, the trio went on to write and record nine original acoustic songs. Harrison compared the trio's collaborative process to his father's stint in The Traveling Wilburys.

After recording the nine tracks, Harrison called longtime friend and drummer Jim Keltner

Jim Keltner

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 to overdub on percussion. Violinist Jessy Greene

Jessy Greene

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 also participated in the recording.

The band subsequently made their live debut in a performance for KCRW

KCRW

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's Morning Becomes Eclectic

Morning Becomes Eclectic

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on August 26, 2010. Fistful of Mercy released their debut album As I Call You Down

As I Call You Down

As I Call You Down is the debut album by American rock supergroup Fistful of Mercy, released on October 5, 2010.-Track listing:-Personnel:*Dhani Harrison - lead, harmony, and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, keyboards...

on October 5, 2010 via HOT Records.

The band was mentioned in a storyline of the NBC

NBC

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 series Parenthood

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where a few characters went to a Fistful of Mercy concert in the Season 2 episode "I'm a Lot Cooler Than You Think". Fistful of Mercy's song "In Vain or True" is also played during scenes of the episode. On November 10, the band performed the song "Father's Son" with special guest Tom Morello

Tom Morello

Thomas Baptiste "Tom" Morello is a Grammy Award-winning American guitarist best known for his tenure with the bands Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, his acoustic solo act The Nightwatchman, and his newest group, Street Sweeper Social Club...

 on the third episode of Conan.