He finished in sixth place in his age group - and was the first American to cross the finish line. Dan is the front man, lead vocalist and creator of Strange Brew. He is an accomplished jazz bassist, originally from Illinois... but now lives and performs in the NY/NJ metro area. As a vocalist, he polished his craft in 1995 with the inception of Strange Brew - taking center stage, and loving every minute of it. In a contemporary review, Village Voice critic Robert Christgau wrote that the album "must be the fifth or sixth Cream reissue--I stopped counting around 1976--but it's the only one I ever played twice, and I've always wanted an album with 'Anyone for Tennis?' His skills as a percussionist have been sought after, within the music industry, for many years. 0826983251. info@strangebrew.co.za You'll find more info about Dan's work on the links page. Sean is the young spunky one in the band (compared to the rest of us)... And man, can he rock the house on bass guitar! We play the local clubs, and some private occasions such as weddings and partys. "Rain Man" You'll find more info about Doreen's work on the links page. Dave played bass for us during our first go-round of Strange Brew (for the entire year of 2000), and now he's back with us as an alternate for some of our shows. As a vocalist for many years, she has performed with wedding bands doing top 40... has done studio work with other musicians... and had a stint on the Spirit of New Jersey cruise ship back in the early 90's as the lead vocalist for a local band. Home. Strange Brew - Inverness Hall. "Strange Brew" is a song by the British rock band Cream. After leaving Berklee, he attended  'the school of hard knocks'.  West 30th in Manhattan was littered with recording studios.  It was there that he really began to understand the 'art' of drumming.  While spending approximately 10 years recording various jingles, industrial films, state sponsored commercials, television ads, and artist demos he learned that oftentimes, especially when it pertains to drumming, less is more. Photos. ^3 Tracks 3, 4, 5 & 10 originally released on Wheels of Fire (1968) His recording of the album - Afronam - and short tour schedule was interrupted by a calling home. Mike plays lead guitar for us... and he's quite an amazing guitarist. The Strange Brew Band. ^5 Track 8 originally released as a single (1968), "American album certifications – Cream – Strange Brew - The Very Best of Cream", Recording Industry Association of America, Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6, 2005, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Strange_Brew:_The_Very_Best_of_Cream&oldid=961793389, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 10 June 2020, at 12:47. As a vocalist for many years, she has performed with wedding bands doing top 40... has done studio work with other musicians... and had a stint on the Spirit of New Jersey cruise ship back in the early 90's as the lead vocalist for a local band. He played and recorded with many different performers and groups, including forming his own band, 'The Sean Francois Trio'. He jokes that at one time, he had 23 tubas in his apartment. Catering to all function types, Strange Brew play a variety of different styles and genres...perfect for your special night - or day! He's performed in many Broadway shows and did the original national tour for 'Jesus Christ Superstar'. Emulating Clapton, who just happens to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time... is no small feat. Appearing with such artists as Marcus Parker, Anthony Berkins, Alisha Madding and the international recording artist Capitol T. J-Beaux lived in Vietnam where he was studying the multi-cultural and diverse musical structure of Southeast Asian countries. First released as a single in June 1967 in the UK and US, it was later added to their second studio album Disraeli Gears. ^4 Track 1 originally released on Goodbye (1969) He actually combines both worlds now, by performing the National Anthem at regional and national triathlon events. The Strange Band. A masterful player, he might seem like an mild-mannered guy, but he'll rip your heart out when he takes a lead. Dave played bass for us during our first go-round of Strange Brew (for the entire year of 2000), and now he's back with us as an alternate for some of our shows. He is highly credentialed in the field of music, and has performed in everything from classical productions on Broadway... to playing percussion and/or drums in a rock and roll band. Strange Brew: The Very Best of Cream is a 1983 compilation album by the British rock band Cream. J-Beaux (Jeff Ray) has been a long time friend and periodic player with The Strange Brew Band. He's also a music teacher and performed in the Broadway show, 'Chicago the Musical' as well as with NJ POPS. His skills as a percussionist have been sought after, within the music industry, for many years. Doreen shares the stage with Dan on harmonies and lead vocals... and was instrumental in developing Strange Brew, along side Dan. He's also done commercials, TV, and radio for CBS... as well as being a studio musician. Bill is the lead guitarist for Strange Brew. Four piece band playing together since 1967 as The Strange Brew Band. But over the years, he also joined an Improv group in NYC, which was great fun... And he became a Team USA triathlete for 13 years, competing on the world stage. Events. Appearing with such artists as Marcus Parker, Anthony Berkins, Alisha Madding and the international recording artist Capitol T. Dan represented the USA in 2011 in Beijing, China. (No Dave... we can NOT imagine an apartment with 23 tubas...) But we love him; he's a great guy... and a fabulous bassist.