"Dread I Dread"

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Instrumentation
Peewee Dread: Vocals
Rawle Gopie: Drums, Background Vocals
Serdar Guvenc: Guitars
Alex Cole: Bass Guitar
Eric Lilya: Keyboards
Floyd: Percussion, Saxophone, Backgroung Vocals

Dred I Dread is a Minneapolis based Reggae Band and was formed in the fall of 1998. During the first year of Jammin’ Dred I Dread was chosen as "Best Local Reggae Band" by City Pages magazine. In March of 2000, Dred I Dread released their debut CD "Listen to the Revolution”. The CD was produced by the international reggae keyboardist Tony "Asher" Brisset, one of the founding members of Black Uhuru. During 2000 and 2001, Dred I Dread was named the “Best Reggae Band in Minnesota" by the Minnesota Music Academy.
The name Dred I Dread means "fear my dreadlocks", and the musicians that make up Dred I Dread fearlessly infuse traditional reggae and roots music with hip hop, dancehall, and rock for a truly original mix.

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"Dread I Dread"

BAND MEMBERS:
Pewee Dread: Vocals
Dred I Dread is fronted by New Orleans native Peewee Dread. “I sing for the love of the music, “ says Pee Wee Dread, native New Orleanian. Has played rock and roll to reggae to classical violin and incorporated his influences into his Creole – Caribbean style.

Rawle' G: Drums, Back Vocals
The one and only Rawle G. from Kingston supplies the beats and the back vocals. Founding member of Dred I dread has his signature on lyrics and the music of most of the Dred I Dread songs. Rawle' moved to New York City in 1986 to follow his dream of making a living in music. In New York City, he immersed himself in a variety of sounds, including ska, reggae, and hard rock. Rawle' became a staple in the NYC music scene with the bands: Extra Sausage, the Band Droidz, and Oly Gungu Fiest, who toured across the United States opening for Junior Reid. Leaving New York in 1998, Rawle' moved to Minneapolis and set about turning the reggae scene upside down by forming Dred I Dread.

Alex Cole Jr.: Bass Guitar
As a Twin Cities native, Alex has been involved with the Minneapolis music scene since high school He's been seen on stage with Dred I Dread, The Dank, Monsters of the Midway, and Green Spirit. He's considered one of the best young bass players in the Twin Cities.

M. Serdar Guvenc: Guitars
Born in Ankara, Turkey, Serdar plays the guitars in Dred I Dread. His performances include very diverse musical genres including, Calypso, Soca, Turkish Music, Reggae, Punk, Blues, and Rock. During his musical career he played bass with punk rock bands, performed in the first rock opera of Turkey as the lead guitar player. Besides Dred I Dread he has been performing with Cyril Paul & the Caylpso Monarchs and Nabýz in a wide variety of events. He loves to play any kind of good music that can contribute to a mutual share of emotions, with the band members and the audience. He says” As long as people are dancing, I fell like we are doing a good job.”

Eric Lilya: Keyboards
Originally from Northern Minnesota, Eric has been playing piano for all of his life. After finishing high school, Eric moved to Minneapolis to attend Music Tech, studying jazz and classical piano. Upon graduating in December of 2000, Eric began to work with a variety of bands in the Twin Cities, playing everything from fusion rock to hip-hop before joining Dread I Dread.

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