L-R:
JOHN FOWLER (lead guitar) •
JOSH BOCK (bass) •
ANTHONY BECK (vocals, keyboard)
DAN FOWLER (guitar) •
RICK ACKER (drums)
Resonant Soul began life in 1998 under the guise of Banana Fudge, when Anthony Beck, John Fowler and three other friends began playing Metallica and Black Sabbath covers in their spare time. A year later, Dan Fowler joined the band on guitar and his arrival heralded a shift toward more classic rock covers, which was further enhanced with the introduction of bass player Josh Bock in 2000.
It was at this point that Banana Fudge began experimenting with song writing, and while there was a set backbone to many of the tracks, the jam-band atmosphere saw vocal work mostly overlooked.
Determined to progress, the band spent the next two years writing new material while simultaneously building up their fanbase through regular gigs in the Toledo and Bowling Green areas. Banana Fudge released their demo LP "Steal The Who-Ha" in March 2003, and such was the albums popularity that Jefferson Starship asked the band to open for them at The Stranahan Theatre, Toledo.
The addition of new drummer Rick Acker in late 2003 meant Beck was able to switch to lead vocals and keyboards, a move that led to the band scoring regular gigs in the Cleveland area. With the changes to the lineup and sound, and a new album on the horizon, it seemed appropriate for the Banana Fudge name to evolve with the rest of the band. In 2004, they changed their identity to Resonant Soul, in reference to the writings of philosopher Gaston Bachelard.
After selling out of debut album "Machine" in a little over a year, Resonant Soul went from strength to strength, playing alongside established national acts such as Whitesnake, Bad Company, The Misfits, Shinedown and Five Horse Johnson, sometimes in front of thousands. Their 2005 studio album "Stillwater" was well-received by fans, with orders coming from as far as England and Wales in Great Britain, and Burn Out July received regular play on radio station 106.5 The Zone.
Following countless shows across Mid-West America, Resonant Soul took a hiatus from live music in 2007 to begin work on their most ambitious LP to date - "The Death of Amara Lee". Written and produced by Beck, the album expresses his own outlook on life through the eyes of fictional character Amara Lee, who represents love and reason.
While somewhat of a departure from their early material, "The Death of Amara Lee" is a stunning example of Resonant Soul's progression and maturity.
