Dillon Fence
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Dillon Fence was an American rock band in the mid 1980s to 1995. They have been described as "a key band in the tres chic Chapel Hill, North Carolina
, scene".
The band released three full-length albums (Rosemary, Outside In and Living Room Scene) and two CD singles on Mammoth Records
. They also released an EP "Dillon Fence" on their own label, Nocar. In 2004, MoRisen released their greatest hits CD, which included an EP of new material.
Singer/songwriter Greg Humphreys' songs have been covered
by bands like Hootie and the Blowfish, who used to open for them, and Letters to Cleo
. The band was also made up of drummer Scott Carle, guitarist Kent Alpin and bassist Chris Goode. Trent Pitts played drums on the original EP.
In December 2000, they regrouped for a 3-date tour and recorded a double-CD album Live at the Cat's Cradle. They also did summer reunion tours in 2004 and 2005 to support the greatest hits album.
Greg Humphreys now leads a soul-funk group called Hobex
.
Scott Carle was in Collapsis (Cherry/Universal) in 2000. Later he joined the B-Sides with
Ken Mosher (Squirrel Nut Zippers) & future members of The Never. Next was Marat, a heavy rock
band on MoRisen records which included members of the Veldt (DesWhite), Snatches of Pink (MikeRank) and on vocals, John Ensslin from What Peggy Wants. As of 2008, Scott is playing with Bull City, a 4-piece rock outfit, and also with Lost In The Trees, a 13-piece orchestra on Trekky records. 'Lost In The Trees' is fronted by Ari Picker, who was in the B-sides and later The Never. Kent Alphin formed Granger after Dillon Fence and included S.Carle and G.Gilbert. They released a CD on Shanachie records. Kent is still writing and recording songs as of 2008. Chris Goode was in Straddlecat while in Seattle, WA. They recorded two CDs of material ranging from punk to pop and rock. Chris also records and writes new material.
Dillon Fence still perform on a semi-regular basis in the Southeastern United States.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill is a town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States and the home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care...
, scene".
The band released three full-length albums (Rosemary, Outside In and Living Room Scene) and two CD singles on Mammoth Records
Mammoth Records
Founded by Jay Faires in 1989 in Carrboro, North Carolina, Mammoth Records was one of the premiere independent record labels of the 1990s. Its roster featured such diverse talent as Antenna, Blake Babies, Chainsaw Kittens, Dash Rip Rock, Dillon Fence, Far Too Jones, Frente!, Fun-Da-Mental, Fu...
. They also released an EP "Dillon Fence" on their own label, Nocar. In 2004, MoRisen released their greatest hits CD, which included an EP of new material.
Singer/songwriter Greg Humphreys' songs have been covered
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
by bands like Hootie and the Blowfish, who used to open for them, and Letters to Cleo
Letters to Cleo
Letters to Cleo was an alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts perhaps best known for the 1993 single "Here & Now" from their full-length debut album Aurora Gory Alice...
. The band was also made up of drummer Scott Carle, guitarist Kent Alpin and bassist Chris Goode. Trent Pitts played drums on the original EP.
In December 2000, they regrouped for a 3-date tour and recorded a double-CD album Live at the Cat's Cradle. They also did summer reunion tours in 2004 and 2005 to support the greatest hits album.
Greg Humphreys now leads a soul-funk group called Hobex
Hobex
-History:Hobex was formed by singer/guitarist Greg Humphreys after the demise of his prior ensemble, Dillon Fence, alongside drummer Steve Hill and bassist Andy Ware. Their first release was 1996's Payback EP, which was a regional hit in the southeastern United States...
.
Scott Carle was in Collapsis (Cherry/Universal) in 2000. Later he joined the B-Sides with
Ken Mosher (Squirrel Nut Zippers) & future members of The Never. Next was Marat, a heavy rock
band on MoRisen records which included members of the Veldt (DesWhite), Snatches of Pink (MikeRank) and on vocals, John Ensslin from What Peggy Wants. As of 2008, Scott is playing with Bull City, a 4-piece rock outfit, and also with Lost In The Trees, a 13-piece orchestra on Trekky records. 'Lost In The Trees' is fronted by Ari Picker, who was in the B-sides and later The Never. Kent Alphin formed Granger after Dillon Fence and included S.Carle and G.Gilbert. They released a CD on Shanachie records. Kent is still writing and recording songs as of 2008. Chris Goode was in Straddlecat while in Seattle, WA. They recorded two CDs of material ranging from punk to pop and rock. Chris also records and writes new material.
Dillon Fence still perform on a semi-regular basis in the Southeastern United States.
Discography
- Dillon Fence (1989)
- Rosemary (1992)
- Outside In (1993)
- Living Room Scene (1994)
- Live at the Cat's Cradle (2001)
- Best + (2004)