Joe Russo's Almost Dead
High-octane Brooklyn supergroup reinterpreting the Grateful Dead catalog at breakneck tempos and complex dynamic heights, driven by drummer Joe Russo and Ween bassist Dave Dreiwitz.
👥 Personnel & Lineage (5)
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Drums, Vocals
Marco Benevento
Keyboards, Vocals
Scott Metzger
Guitar, Vocals
Tom Hamilton
Guitar, Vocals
Dave Dreiwitz
Bass, Vocals
📜 Archival Liner Notes & Thank-Yous
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The Historical Lineage of Joe Russo's Almost Dead
Joe Russo's Almost Dead emerged out of Brooklyn, New York, United States starting in 2013, contributing distinctive energy to the Jam Band and Psychedelic Rock landscape. Anchored by personnel including Joe Russo, Marco Benevento, Scott Metzger, Tom Hamilton, the band forms vital family tree connections across the scene, notably through Joe Russo (also of Furthur and Benevento/Russo Duo), Marco Benevento (also of Benevento/Russo Duo), Tom Hamilton (also of Aerosmith and Aerosmith).
Archival Entry Points & Significance
To explore Joe Russo's Almost Dead's place in the knowledge graph, begin by examining their personnel roster and shared scene bridges. Immediate lineage hops connect directly to Furthur (Shared member Joe Russo), Benevento/Russo Duo (Shared member Joe Russo), Aerosmith (Shared member Tom Hamilton). Use the interactive Bridge Finder below to calculate the shortest path between Joe Russo's Almost Dead and other scene originators.
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