Dishwalla

Bio

Dishwalla is an alternative rock band from Santa Barbara, California. Vocalist J. R. Richards, guitarist Rodney Browning, and keyboardist Greg Kolanek began as Life Talking in 1990, then became Dishwalla after bassist Scot Alexander and drummer George Pendergast joined. A&M released the debut Pet Your Friends, and the 1996 single "Counting Blue Cars" won a Billboard award for rock song and pushed the album to platinum. Later albums include Opaline (2002) and a self-titled record in 2005. Since 2008 the touring lineup has been Rodney Browning Cravens, Scot Alexander, George Pendergast, keyboardist Jim Wood, and singer Justin Fox.

The band

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  J. R. Richards

  J. R. Richards was Dishwalla's original lead singer and also played rhythm guitar and keyboards, from the band's start until 2005. He sang the 1996 hit "Counting Blue Cars."

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  Rodney Browning Cravens

  Rodney Browning Cravens is Dishwalla's lead guitarist and backing vocalist. He was in the band from its early years, left during the mid-2000s hiatus, and returned when the group resumed in 2008.

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  Scot Alexander

  Scot Alexander is Dishwalla's bassist and a backing vocalist. He joined in the early 1990s as the group took the name Dishwalla and is part of the lineup that has toured since 2008.