Clementine's Day + Band in Berkeley, CA

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Formed in 2012, San Francisco Bay Area Progressive Rockers; Clementine’s Day found immediate chemistry in their Kensington, CA rehearsal space upon their first meeting. Clementine’s Day is a true conglomerate, made up of musicians from very diverse backgrounds.

Sarah Iyer (vox):
A singer and lyricist with classical training, Sarah has performed with Wicked and Red, Babalon and the Orange County Women’s Chorus. Though her sound is probably most immediately comparable to someone like Grace Slick, her influences include: Nina Simone, Patsy Cline, Ray Charles, Mercedes Sosa, Perry Farrell, Patti Smith, Mike Patton, Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen.

Dirk Aguilar (bass):
Dirk started playing bass in his high school band that covered popular Jazz and Swing tunes. Soon after, he discovered the melodic and complex works of a new generation of Rock musicians and he decided to explore this genre further. Over the years, Dirk has written and performed originals in various formations including: Man of Rock (musical), Edible Norris and Backlash. Influences: Dream Theater, Faith No More, Mudvayne, Nine Inch Nails and Jamiroquai.

Rahul Iyer (drums):
With 20+ years of playing, Rahul started as a kid playing tabla, picked up the drums through marching band and drum corps, then moved on to the drum set. Rahul enjoys rock, metal, progressive rock/metal, jazz fusion, black metal. Influences: The Aristocrats, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Yes, Rush, Genesis, Jethro Tull, Dream Theater, Between the Buried and Me, Sabbath, Charlie Parker, Dave Weckl, ELO, Fates Warning, Frank Zappa, Journey, Kendrick Scott Oracle, Zeppelin, Queen, Ravi Shankar, Steve Vai and Symphony X.

Kris Kelly (guitar):
Bay Area guitarist Kris Kelly has performed and recorded with the following bands; Deadly Blessing, Ben Vega & the Believers, Heist and Fight Juice. He has recorded at world renowned The Plant studio in Sausalito, CA where he is featured alongside rock icons Ronnie Montrose (R.I.P.), and Night Ranger’s Jeff Watson and Kelly Keagy, on the IRS/MCA release of Heist's first album “High Heel Heaven”. Influences: Accept, Queen, UFO, Lynch Mob, Judas Priest, Warrior, Extreme, MSG, Arch Enemy and Huntress.

Screen name:

clementinesday

Member since:

Nov 14 2014

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years together:

3

Gigs played:

Under 10

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Age:

51 years

Influences

Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Tori Amos, Michael Jackson, Jamiroquai, Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Dokken, Extreme, Led Zeppelin, Rush, Dream Theater, Mudvayne, Between The Buried And Me, Faith No More + select Classical and Film Music

Members Of Band

Sarah Iyer: Vocals
Kris Kelly: Guitars
Rahul Iyer: Drums
Dirk Aguilar: Bass

EQUIPMENT

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MUSIC