The Samples

The Samples
The Samples in concert, September 25, 1993
The Samples in concert, September 25, 1993
Background information
OriginBoulder, Colorado, United States
GenresAlternative rock, rock, reggae, folk
Years active1987–present
LabelsArista, What Are?, MCA, Apache
MembersSean Kelly
Tom Askin
Billy Mutchler
Jared Johnson
Joe Biglin
Karl Dietel
Will James
Andy Sheldon
Tom R Hughes
Jeremy Miller
Websitewww.thesamples.com

The Samples is an American rock band formed in Boulder, Colorado in 1987. The band's name came from the members' early sustenance of food samples from the local grocery store.[1] The music has been described as "reggae influenced rock/pop" and a cross between The Police and the Grateful Dead.[2] The founding members were Sean Kelly (Guitar/Vocals), Charles Hambleton (Guitar), Andy Sheldon (Bass/Vocals), Jeep MacNichol (Drums/Vocals), and Al Laughlin (Keyboards/Vocals).

  1. ^ [1] Archived July 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Thomas, Stephen. "The Samples". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-06-30.