*** Celebrating 16 years ***

(collage by Geppy)


(photo by Jeremy Smith with Jeff's phone on 5/21/6-Madison, WI)

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THE WEAVILS
The Weavils is a four-piece funky psychedelic blues rock band based in the Madison and Fox Valley, WI areas, that performs an eclectic mix of original music and covers by various influences
including the Radiators, Grateful Dead, Frank Zappa, the Beatles, and Phish.

 The Weavils were formed as a studio unit on January 29, 1992 and have been
performing together since that date.

JEFF GAUSS

Jeff Gauss is the guitarist and lead vocalist.
Performing since 1980 with bands ranging from folk to blues to rock to pop to theatre.
Previous bands include Oasis, Envelopment, and Piecework.
He has also been a member of
Chris Plata with Extra Hot (featuring Clyde Stubblefield), Barb Bazaldua Band, Olive Parade,
3 Day Stubble (featuring legendary blues guitarist John Davis),
solo acoustic shows, and in an acoustic duo with former Weavil Hawk Hawkins..
He also performs with KGP Conspiracy , The Lizardz ,
A Tribute to Pink Floyd's "The Wall" and Funkstick.

He has also acted as assistant musical director and guitarist for
Act Two/Mainstage Productions/Theatrix's versions of Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita,
and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
in the Fox Valley area.

He has also worked as a house soundman at the Crystal Corner Bar,
the Portal Music Cafe, and The Annex in Madison.
Jeff also mixes for several bands including El Donk and PROG.


"Jeff Gauss is a crackerjack soundman and knows that room and the Crystal's soundsystem well."
- Jake ~Friday on My Mind~ WORTfm, Madison, WI 4/26/5

Jeff resides in Wisconsin Rapids and  serves as the main contact for The Weavils.
His blog can be found here:
http://weavils.com/jeffsblog.html

*Jeff prefers Cleartone Strings*

Testimonial
I have tried many different strings over the decades of playing and performing (live and in the studio) but have never found something that could bend so well and stay in tune over multiple shows, until i found Cleartone. I never really paid much attention to the brand of strings i used until i discovered these. The way they hold their tone and tuning, even while bending WAY outside the normal realm, continues to amaze me. The durability - whether in a smokey bar, basement studio, outdoors, or a dusty theatre - is astounding! They also seem to last three times as long as other brands i have used! The residue from my hands has destroyed strings in the past but this has not been a problem with Cleartone, and that is something that amazes me.
I have also found that it takes A LOT to break them (and i have tried)!
They also carry great tone from low to high - and that's quite incredible.

THANK YOU for making such a high-quality product and teaching me that string brand can make a HUGE difference.
Jeff "Weavil" Gauss
...and is also the co-producer of the LizardzBootz series

DEAN TASSONE

Dean Tassone
 is the drummer and one of the founding members of The Weavils. He also provides lead and backing vocals from behind his drum set.  Dean is a seven-year alumnus of the award-winning
Americanos Drum & Bugle Corps, and performed along with Gauss
in a previous project called Piecework before forming The Weavils.
A seven year alumnus of the award winning Americanos Drum & Bugle Corps, he performed in the band Piecework with Gauss before the formation of The Weavils.
Dean is  the backbone of the band providing a relentless driving groove while controlling the dynamics of the band with a mere flick of a stick.  Dean is also a full time father, husband, and boss - running his own company in Appleton, WI. Still, he has found the time to take the stage with acts like Little Cisco, Bobby Evans and the Alimony Blues Band, The Great Garbonzos, Otto's Jacket,
Father Mac (Beatles Tribute) and with Geppy on two live recreations of Pink Floyd's "The Wall."
JOHN LUC FINUCAN

John Luc Finucan is the keyboardist and vocalist that also plays accordian.
He has played with bands throughout the Midwest since 1981 including Thef, Dizzy's Horn, Accelerators, Politix, and the Blue Olives Band-
covering styles from jazz to classical, experimental, pop, and blues.
John joined The Weavils in 1994 and resides in the Madison area.
MIKE "GEPPY" GEPHART

Mike Gephart is the bassist and vocalist. "Geppy" joined The Weavils in 1996 after spending two years
admiring them from the dance floor. He has been performing live since 1989 in every style from country to heavy metal. Bnads that have benefited from Geppy's in-the-pocket groove are Dark Ages,
the Alamo Band, F.B.N.C., Bobby Evans' Dairyland Kings, the Groove Pilots, the Great Garbonzos,
Otto's jacket, Father Mac, A Tribute to Pink Floyd's "The Wall", Boneyfingers, Wiggins and Funkstick.
 

In addition, Gep has played for such theatrical productions as
"Jesus Christ Superstar" and "A Chorus Line".
Geppy currently resides in Oshkosh, WI with his wife and dog.

*Geppy gets his gear fixed and tweaked by Angeltone Electronics*

Each member of The Weavils contributes to songwriting and vocals.
The Weavils may be contacted through
Jeff at (608) 258-9441 or "Geppy" at (920) 426-8502
or Email or Email.

   The Weavils all-originals debut CD Make it Happen and live releases
Live at the Barrymore (5.8.99) and Live at Cornstock (7.11.98 and 7.12.03),
as well as FOUR releases from the Vaults, are all available on this site.

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