Rand Anderson
Rand Anderson - guitarist, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist(pedal steel guitar, mandolin, dobro, organ, bass).
Facts: Founded the band Freshly Baked in Los Angeles(1993-2000). Penned the song "Bongwater". Studied guitar under Beth Marlis (USC, G.I.T.), Bruce Buckingham, and Todd Robinson. Pedal steel guitar mentors and teachers include: Ken Dunipace, Jeff Newman, Doug Jernigan and Joe Wright.
Performance and recording credits: Ramsay Midwood, Dave Wakeling(English Beat), 15 Mary Thompsons, Qunicy, Boogie Messiah, Jess Jamboree, Remanants of Eden, Cubensis, Suns of The Dead, Bredren, Casper and the 602 Band, Shredlocks, Sai Baba, Wookiee, Wet Beaver Project, Cosmic Debris, Barefoot, Rand Band, Smoking Bones, Hardly Heard, Gravy, Nolan McKelvey & 33, Harry Luge and Haywire, Wise Monkey Orchestra, Shanti Groove, Eric Lindell, Vince Herman (Leftover Salmon), Bruce Hayes, Electrobek, Latch Key Kid, Slackstring, Telescope, Justin Siminson, JD Rogers, Jonathan Candler, Chris Hawley & The Rollers, New Direction, Universalia Jane, Old Bull, Amilia Spicer, Don Ellis, Marthia Sides.
Nicknames: While playing with Casper & the 602 Anderson received the nickname "Basura Del Blanco" or "White Trash". Upon being imprisoned at the coconino county jail for a minor offense, Anderson was recognized by a Navajo Indian music fan and admitted into their prison gang. He was then renamed "Honky Blanco". After playing on the Country Thunder tour for several months, Anderson was given the names "Dreadneck" and "Wookiee" for his long dreadlocks mixed with his depth of country and reggae music.
Opening act performance credits: Sublime, Jimmy Cliff, Gretchen Wilson, Big & Rich, Tanya Tucker, Reba McEntire, Eek A Mouse, Burning Spear, The Wailers, Jazz Is Dead, Jerry Garcia Band, Los Lobos, Sonia Dada, Merl Saunders, Donna Godchaux, David Grisman, Tony Rice, David Nelson Band, Norman Blake, War, KVHW, Steve Kimock, Marty Balens, Electric Light Orchestra, Pat Green, Marc Chestnut, Robert Earl Keen, Richie Havens, North Mississippi All-Stars.