Longevity in a band is somewhat of an anomaly. So when a band finds itself in its 25th year of being a band, it’s cause for celebration. Guitarist Murf and vocalist Chris Matthews met over 30 years ago and established a strong musical connection within their friendship, and in 1993 both men created the Novato-based hard rock band Flanelhed. “I had no idea the longevity of this,” says Matthews, “At that time, I wasn’t really thinking about where we were heading. I just thought ‘this looks fun, I’m gonna do this.’ ”
The Flanelhed history in a nutshell: the band gigged, put out many albums and changed various members throughout the years, but they persevered with a lot of hard work, a continued refining of their sound, and a fine-tuning of their chops. Along with drummer Evan Frank, who returned to the band in 2008 after originally joining in 1998, and with the recent addition of bassist Jeff Cox, Flanelhed has a solid lineup that still creates the explosive sound they have become renowned for. Says Murf, “When Chris and I started writing songs together, the creative momentum started to flow and the music scene was really happening. I was motivated to keep going.”
The Flanelhed history in a nutshell: the band gigged, put out many albums and changed various members throughout the years, but they persevered with a lot of hard work, a continued refining of their sound, and a fine-tuning of their chops. Along with drummer Evan Frank, who returned to the band in 2008 after originally joining in 1998, and with the recent addition of bassist Jeff Cox, Flanelhed has a solid lineup that still creates the explosive sound they have become renowned for. Says Murf, “When Chris and I started writing songs together, the creative momentum started to flow and the music scene was really happening. I was motivated to keep going.”