Kangaroo Jones
Encyclopedia
| Kangaroo Jones | |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Garnerville, NY Garnerville, New York Garnerville is a hamlet in the Town of Haverstraw Rockland County, New York, United States located north of New City; east ofMount Ivy; south of Stony Point and west of West Haverstraw... | |
| Members | |
| Brian Riback Steve Lefkow Chris Richmond Ryan Zadrozna Jared Cardenas Joe Dubbiosi Reggie Gamble | |
| Former members | |
Ray Rolando Chris Dobbins Brian Samples Brian Kornfeld Matt Garrison Evan Adler Jared Cohen Frank Schultz |
Kangaroo Jones (first named "Surreal") is an American rock/pop music act originally based out of Garnerville, New York
Garnerville, New York
Garnerville is a hamlet in the Town of Haverstraw Rockland County, New York, United States located north of New City; east ofMount Ivy; south of Stony Point and west of West Haverstraw...
.
Formed in 1993, the band has frequented bars, clubs, and casinos in the New York / New Jersey area for 15 years. To this day, they still perform frequently in that area.
Band Lineup(s)
The original lineup consisted of Brian Riback (bassBass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
/vocals), Steve Lefkow (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
), Ray Rolando (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
), Chris Dobbins (keyboards), Evan Adler (saxophone
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
), and Jared Cohen (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
).
Accomplishments
Kangaroo Jones have won a Battle of the Bands sponsored by VH1's Save the Music, have opened for major acts such as Gavin DeGrawGavin DeGraw
Gavin Shane DeGraw is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He is known for his songs "Chariot", "Follow Through", "I Don't Want to Be" , "In Love with a Girl", and "Not Over You".-Early life:DeGraw grew up in the Catskills in South Fallsburg,...
and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is a contemporary swing revival band from southern California. Their notable singles include "Go Daddy-O", "You & Me & the Bottle Makes 3 Tonight ", and "Mr. Pinstripe Suit". The band played the Super Bowl XXXIII half-time show in 1999.The band was originally formed in Ventura,...
, and have appeared on an episode of the Food Network's
Food Network
Food Network is a television specialty channel that airs both one-time and recurring programs about food and cooking. Scripps Networks Interactive owns 70 percent of the network, with Tribune Company controlling the remaining 30 percent....
"Food 911". The band also won the award for "Underrated Band of the Year" from the "stream of consciousness" website.