The Broken River Prophet
Speculation and creepy innuendo surround the true origins of the Broken River Prophet. Although most fans and a hiss-heavy cassette tape of banjo/feedback guitar experiments conducted with the aid of several mid-80's boom boxes mark the beginning somewhere around 1994.
For many years after the BRP rattled around all inconspicuous in the subconcious mind of a mild-mannered, burn-sided young man. Occasionaly manifesting itself in a more tangible form with the assistantce of friends and colleauges. As the engagments of his more lucrative musical endeavours decreased in the last few years. The disinction between the imaginary Broken River Prophet and the real live version has grown harder to discern. As a result, the peoples reponsible for and entrusted to embody the spirit and harness the sonic capabilities of the Broken River Prophet are always and ever changing and blurring into something and/or someone else.
But for now in simpler terms and without the abstract mind games or higher mathmatics I'll tell you this much:
These days the Broken River Prophet is:
Adam Brilla (Lockgroove, Shenzou 5, Tiny Amps): Guitars, Vocals
Eric Provonsil (The Subject, Shenzou 5, Puella): Mandolin, Lap Steel
Deborah Warfield (Shenzou 5, Puella, Tounge): Vocals, Guitar
Dennis Noble: Bass, Design
Marty Rex (Lockgroove, Charlene): Drums
Past and Recurring Prophets include:
Justin Keough (Tom Thumb, Swiss Army): Drums
Orrin Anderson (Syrup USA, Seana Carmody):Drums
Carlos -Bongos
Drew: (Puella): Bass
Dave Doom (Compass, Lockgroove): Drums, Clarinet
Bill Dwyer (Poison Slower Downer): Drums
Mrs. Flarson (The Nice & Easy's, Specific Heats): Drums
Valerie Forgione(Mistle Thrush): Theremin, Vocals, Guitar
Taro Hatanaka (Victory at Sea, Smorgasborg): Violin
Michael Hutcherson (Tiny Amps): Drums, ARP
Matt K. (Mistle Thrush): Bass
Dave Lamb (Brown Bird): Drums, Accordian, Vocals
Ian Lawrence (Charlene):Drums, Pianet
Jeff Mc. (Aveo, Rabbit Ears): Drums
Kevin Micka (Animal Hospital, Common Cold): Drums
Ken Michaels (Van Elk): Bass, Guitar
Matthew Mirande (Charlene): Guitars, Pianet
Sasha Mirsky (Poker player extrodinaire): Bass
John Rex (Charlene): Guitars
Martin Rex (Lockgroove): Drums, Vocals, Tambo
Ryan Rex (Lockgroove): Bass, Vocals
Andy Santospago(Blind King, Vinyl Skyway): Dobro, Theremin
Brad Searles (The Also-Rans, Starlight Conspiracy, and now Charlene): Drums
Sofa: Toy Grand Piano, Echo Guitar, Theremin
Elana Joy (Cowgirl Hangover): Vocals