BIO

Big Rhythm Wine was formed in 2004 in Harwich Massachusetts and is comprised of 11 (but usually no more than 6 at one time) unique and talented professional New England musicians. All of whom respect and love The Grateful Dead and their music. All of whom are "deadheads" through and through. Since the band's inception in January 2004 we have been about a celebration of Grateful Dead music, of teamwork and of stretching the musical boundaries of this music that we love. Big Rhythm Wine are not constrained to the work of just The Dead. At any given BRW show the band easily sways through classic Jerry Garcia Band songs to original compositions from 2007's original CD "Uncorked" to more modern covers from Ratdog or Phil and Friends with even some obscure or obvious Rock Cover thrown in. The finished product is a fun, high energy 'Shake yer bones' Grateful Dead Experience.

On Guitars and Vocals

Michael Pandiscio
vocals - guitar

Adam Douglass
guitar - vocals

GD Twin - Bob Weir - some Jerry, Brent and Phil vocals.

GD Twin - Jerry Garcia

Mike is the defacto leader of the group having started it with boyhood friends Jason and Pete in Jan 2004. He brings 20+ years of experience leading various Cape Cod and New England acts. Grateful Dead band Lazy Lightning and rockers Borrowed Time filled rooms on Cape Cod in the 90's. While since 1999 finds him as front man for Care Factor Zero. Mike also is the founder of Massachusetts best Live Karaoke band Jukebox Zero.

He is also a songwriter/producer/engineer who has produced 1 CFZ CD, 1 BRW CD and co produced two BT CD's way back when.

Mike has also performed shows with acts such as In The Dark and Rhythm Ship and has opened up for bands Big Brother and The Holding Company, Tom Constanten, Ten Years After, Canned Heat and Jefferson Airplane.

Mike is the main singer in the band and is also trailer driver, gig booker , main blogger and web guy.

Adam brings a unique sound to the "Jerry" part of the band. It is a mixture of rock, Jazz and soul while still holding true to that Jerry sound and style.

A native Floridian (or, as they're sometimes called, Floridiots), Adam has lived in the Boston area for the past 5 years. In addition to playing in the Adam Douglass Trio, he plays from time to time with Bald Walter, Booty Vortex, and does random straight-ahead jazz gigs.

His past bands such as Unkle Funkle, The Glass Fracture, Mojo Filter, and Hot Pocket have led him to open for such bands as Medeski, Martin, and Wood; The Ohio Players, the Slip, and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts.

On Bass and Vocals

Kevin Keene
bass guitar - vocals

Paul Scarpino
bass guitar - vocals - Mandolin

GD Twin - Phil Lesh

GD Twin - Phil Lesh with a little Dee Dee Ramone splashed in

Kevin is a native of Southeastern Ma but currenty resides in Beverly, MA. Over his almost 20 year career he has played in several different popular regional cover bands. Currently he also plays with the Boston based cover band Cosmic Igloo. Kevin met keyboardist Dick Sage while working at EU Wurlitzer Music and played along side him for several years in Worcester’s premier jam band The Nipsies. Past bands also include the Blue Dogs, The Beale St. Blues Band and Tore Down featuring Erica Rodney.

Kevin brings our most authentic Phil Lesh Style to date and rock solid vocal chops as well.

Pino is the resident Professor of Dead-olgy and sparkplug of the band. No one forces more ummmph out of a 4 string bass guitar than Pino. No one has more fun playing than Pino. He comes to us from Holbrook MA via Medford MA. His band, Boston Punk-Keltic band Big Bad Bollocks, still play these days occasionally but peaked in the late 1990's. They were a top band on the Boston punk/ska scene actually opening for The Mighty Mighty Bosstones at The Worcester Centrum one New Years Eve. Pino was also a guest player on The Bosstones album "Pay Attention".

He also spent time honing his Grateful Dead skills in South Shore Dead band American Beauty and started out in BRW as lead guitarist.

On Drums

Jason Roza
drums

Pete Waters
drums

GD Twin - Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzman

Jason flows. Like a stream or a river he flows with ease. Whether manning the kit alone or with his drum partner Pete. He brings a solid groove to our sound. Jason started his drumming with Dead band Lazy Lightning.

Pete is the alpha male of the two drummers and is more likely to push a groove to soaring heights than his partner in drums. Pete has played and recorded extensively over the years with Care Factor Zero and Ink The Sky.

On Keys

Dave Harris
keyboards

Dick Sage
keyboards

GD Twin - hmmmmm, we don't know yet.....

GD Twin - Brent Mydland

Dave is a native Cape Codder and while the youngest of the group at 20 has a veteran amount of musical work under his belt. He started piano at a very young age and while in High School won a battle of the bands in a Allman Brothers/Pink Floyd fusion of psychedelic jam blues. He spent a few years playing Cape clubs in his band Sienna Sky as well as putting on self promoted shows such as Dave Harris presents : The Dark Side of the Moon (with 2010's Top 10 American Idol'er Siobhan Magnus). Dave also has a background in sound engineering having worked for 6 years with Norstar Technical Solutions. Dave is also a member of Care Factor Zero with Mike.

Dave's many influences include Rick Wright (Pink Floyd), Page McConnell (Phish), Danny Louis (Govt Mule) and Greg Allman.

Sage hails originally from Worcester MA. He now lives in Providence RI and also plays with bands 5 of a Kind and the New Prophets. Dick's laid back style and devotion to the keyboard works of Brent Mydland and Richard Manuel make him a great fit for BRW.

Brett Ginter
keyboards

GD Twin - Keith Godchaux - Tom Constanten - just a little Brent....

Brett resides in Chatham and is best known musically as the ringleader for the band The Kind based out of Boston. Brett (not Brent) can wail the organ sound (like Brent) as well as honky tonk the piano parts (like Keith).

On Percussion

David Barrett

Colin Cunningham

Both David and Colin are veterans of the New England club scene. David has played with jamband Bananafish as well as with Mike in Care Factor Zero. Colin has played with reggae bands The Natives and Cease Fire and is now CFZ's drummer. While you are more likely to see them behind the "Son of the Beast" percussion station you will see them occasionally sitting in on drums. Both bring solid chops and energy to the group.

Guests and Former members who have played with BRW

On Sound

	live sound - recording
Former members :		GD Twin - Dan Healy
Brett Ginter on keys June 2005 - January 2009 Jeff Martinson on guitar June 2005 - May 2006 Brother Phil Paulin on guitar January 2004 - August 2004 Ray Tuholski on bass January 2004 / April 2005, March 2006 / Nov 2006 Michael Young on guitar June 2006 - Oct 2007 Alex Pashoian on guitar April 2005 - June 2005
Guest artists :
Walt Berger on guitar 2010 Kat Walkerson on Donna vocs 2010 Scott Gubermann on keys 2010 George Smith on keys 2009 Jay Rice on keys 2009 Kim Trigilio on Donna vocs 2009 Jonathan Altman on keys 2009 Daryl Sabine on guitar 2009 Pete Belden on keys 2009 Allison Doherty - Lacasse on sax 2009 Gerald Brann of Yellow Brick Rd on keys 2009 Mystery guy at Freedom Fest on percussion 2009 Ian Katz of Grow on Sax 2006, 2008, 2009 David Barrett of Jukebox Zero on drums, percussion 2006, 2009 Zachary Culliton on bass 2008 John Dupont on bass 2008, 2009 Fred Wilkes on bass 2008 Ray Tuholski on bass 2008, 2009 Laurie Tuholski on vocals - Donna 2008 Colin Cunningham of Care Factor Zero on drums 2008 Katie Whelan of The Stop on keys 2008, 2009 Chuck Torlone on keys 2008 Tanya Roza on vocals - Donna 2008 Kurt Ginter on keys and sax 2005, 2007 Jared Greenleaf on guitar 2007 Funky D of The Kind and BGP on bass 2007 Nick Muce on vocals 2006, 2009 Bob Honeycutt on percussion 2005 Steve Andreasson on drums 2004 Mark McCarthy on drums 2004 Ben Tallman on keys 2004	We can't forget utilty man Steven "Pokey" McCluskey. RV driver videographer photographer campfire joke teller.