Tammy Ealom
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Tammy Ealom is the lead guitarist
, vocalist, and principal song writer for the Elephant 6 collective band Dressy Bessy
. She was formerly a member of The Minders
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, but lived in various places while her father was in the US Army. The family lived in Germany and Hawaii, before settling in Colorado Springs, Colorado
on guitar.
She has a brother who lives in Colorado Springs. He operates a record store that is owned by Ealom's father called Earthpig Music.
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, vocalist, and principal song writer for the Elephant 6 collective band Dressy Bessy
Dressy Bessy
Dressy Bessy is an indie rock band from Denver, Colorado, associated with the Elephant Six Collective. Guitarist John Hill also plays with The Apples in Stereo. Lead vocalist/guitarist Tammy Ealom formed the band with drummer Darren Albert and guitarist turned bassist Rob Greene in 1996. The name...
. She was formerly a member of The Minders
The Minders
The Minders is a band closely associated with The Elephant Six Collective. Started by Martyn Leaper in Denver, Colorado in 1996, the band's original members included Leaper on guitars and vocals, Rebecca Cole on drums, Jeff Almond on guitar, and Marc Willhite on bass.Leaper formed the Minders in...
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Biography
Ealom was born in Rochester, MinnesotaRochester, Minnesota
Rochester is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Olmsted County. Located on both banks of the Zumbro River, The city has a population of 106,769 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it Minnesota's third-largest city and the largest outside of the...
, but lived in various places while her father was in the US Army. The family lived in Germany and Hawaii, before settling in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Dressy Bessy
After leaving The Minders, Ealom formed Dressy Bessy when she met drummer Darren Albert in a record store. They formed a three-piece group with Albert's friend, bassist Rob Greene, and were later joined by Ealom's boyfriend John HillJohn Hill (musician)
John Hill is an American guitarist best recognized as a member of The Apples in Stereo and Dressy Bessy.Hill, a college friend of drummer Hilarie Sidney and bassist Jim McIntyre, joined The Apples in January, 1994 after the departure of lead guitarist Chris Parfitt...
on guitar.
She has a brother who lives in Colorado Springs. He operates a record store that is owned by Ealom's father called Earthpig Music.