BAROO
Can You Hear the Call?
First thing you have to know about Baroo is that we are a band playing original music, heavily influenced by the long tradition of rock n roll, from Rhythm & Blues to New Wave.
Baroo went out of commission after the great Chicago Exodus of 2001. Central to our existence is good honest songwriting. Rock journalist Lisa Sorg remarks on our EP, "The Condition reflects its members charming personalities...detractors - if the band has any - may say this is too stylistically far flung, but for me the unpredictability is half the fun." Our collective involvement inspired our cascading vocal arrangements and the casual, yet tightly formatted exchange of instruments throughout our show. We generally performed original music, electric or acoustic.
The music does all the talking on our three song demo, "The Condition", recorded this summerin 2001 at Truckstop with David Pavkovic. The songs are: "The Condition" by keyboardist/guitarist Debika Chatterjea, "Be My Jacket" by guitarist/harmonica Lance Drake, and "I'll Rent an Army in Nepal" by guitarist/interpretive dancer PJ Christie.
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Hideout
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name - PJ Christie occupation - Webmaster instruments played - guitar, bass, drums, keys instrument I want to learn - saxomophone favorite songwriter - John Lennon bands I've been in - Sardina, Weird Messengers, and Admiral Stereo and the Phantom Third Channel |
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name - Lance Drake occupation - Works at the Zoo instruments played - guitar, harmonium, tambourine instrument I want to learn - washtub bass favorite songwriter - Fred McDowell bands I've been in - Spoonfuries, Shine, and Special Machine |
| name - Kenny Pfau occupation - Sound Engineer instruments played - guitar, keys instrument I want to learn - pedal steel favorite songwriter - Hank Williams bands I've been in - The Knievils, House Marys, and Lessick's Kid |
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name - Joey Werner occupation - clerk instruments played - anything I can tap, shake, pound, or spin instrument I want to learn - anything I can stomp, squeeze, lick or hammer favorite songwriter - Prince bands I've been in - Butterfat Mastermind, Lifeblood, Mother Sun, Weird Messengers, White Buffalo Blues Band, and US Drag |
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name - Debika Chatterjea occupation - Neurobiologist instruments played - keys, guitar, instrument I want to learn - tablas favorite songwriter - Paul McCartney |  |
name - Eric Himes occupation - Field Museum Handyman instruments played - anything with four strings instrument I want to learn - anything with two strings favorite songwriter - Robert Pollard |
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