William Panzer shares details about the Grateful Dead cover band, Joe Russo's Almost Dead.

1. Joe Russo’s Almost Dead

2. Marco Benevento Joe Russo Scott Metzger
Dave Dreiwitz Tommy Hamilton

3. Joe Russo
Joe Russo is in the peak of
his career.
!
He has played with Further
(with Phil Lesh and Bob
Weir from the Grateful
Dead), Bustle In Your
Hedgerow, Cass
McCombs, Trey Anastasio/
Mike Gordon duo, and
Shpongle.

4. Marco Benevento
Marco has been in the
experimental music scene since
1999. He founded a recording
studio in Upstate New York
called Fred Short.
Benevento has been playing
the piano since he was 7. He
plays solo and with other
musicians such as the singer
from Rubblebucket and Mike
Gordon.

5. The Benevento Russo Duo has performed at
Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Wakarusa, and many other
festivals.

6. Scott Metzger
Scott is an extremely talented
guitarist with the ability to
compliment any situation
!
Scott plays in Bustle In Your
Hedgerow (Led Zeppelin
cover band) and has played
with Phil & Friends including
many other musicians.

7. Dave Dreiwitz
Dave contributes a wonderful
intensity and passion wherever
he plays.
!
He plays the bass for Bustle In
Your Hedgerow as well as for
Ween, who is unlike any other
band.

8. Tommy Hamilton
Tommy Hamilton’s vocals and guitar skills complete Joe Russo’s Almost
Dead.

10. By William Panzer: http://williampanzermusic.com