A peek at the other family bands...

"Who shall set a limit to the influence of a human being?" -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

It's pleasantly becoming more apparent that our musical circle of influence is greatly expanding, beyond just our pride and joy Lady Blue:

Brandon:
Midnight Wine--his own blues ensemble with Joe Koelling/bass, David Larson/keys, and Mike Woods/drums; B is on lead vocals and lead guitar, and this group just made its mark in a big way at the semifinal Iowa Blues Challenge round at Zimm's on 4-10-08.
Taste of Revival--think "Jazz is Dead" which is a jazzified group that does Grateful Dead-ish tunes. B shines in this hybrid of jazz/soul/jam, and his contribution includes several original instrumentals that are a totally different vibe than Lady Blue.
Embryo--the acoustic trio with Ben and Tina that started it all

Ben:
Truth Be Told--jam band with Ben as main muse/lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist; with Dave Sufka/bass, Eric Kent/lead guitar, and our own Randy-Randy/drums
Embryo--the acoustic trio with Brandon and Tina that started it all
Ben solo--he's a force of nature unto himself, and you'll be seeing him in this vibe a whole lot more--it's about time!

Randy:
Truth Be Told--jam band with Ben as main muse/lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist; with Dave Sufka/bass, Eric Kent/lead guitar, and our own Randy-Randy/drums who gets to loosen up even more in this setting, laying down the quintessential jammy grooves with his own effortless mastery

Kevin:
Mid-Life Crisis--classic rock/soul cover band, let's call this musical "comfort food", and they keep themselves busy with private, corporate, and club dates of all kinds.

Tina:
Taste of Revival, Embryo, traditional jazz combos and big bands (celebrating her 25-year career in 2008, of which this genre is a huge part), the occasional Red Sneaker Jazz Band Dixieland gig, various solo stints, special guest gigs, musical theatre, worship leader outings, and perhaps the most satisfying--Deacon and The Lady--doing the duo thing with her partner-in-rhyme.

Check the links column for more info on these outlets; and by all means, don't forget good ol' Lady Blue! All these side projects just make us better musicians, and make our Lady Blue times even more special.