John Kadlecik

John Kadlecik is a singer, songwriter, and musician based in the DC-area who can play most stringinstruments, but is primarily known for being a guitar-slinging sideman to Grateful Dead members PhilLesh and Bob Weir in the band Furthur. An original member and co-founder of the group Dark StarOrchestra, John has been performing improvisationally-oriented shows regularly since the late 1980's andtouring nationally for the last 20 years.While Kadlecik is well-known for his love for playing music of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia, hisshows offer an extensive repertoire of songs. John has been writing music and playing in bands for overthree decades and has gained an appreciation for music of all kinds. From George Harrison to JohnPrine, from Bob Dylan to Van Morrison, John’s arrangements are both interesting and inventive. Andwhile he enjoys paying tribute to many renowned artists, his song choices are unique and often obscure.His set lists always include several of his original songs and incorporates a diversity of musical styles,including new and innovative approaches to live-looping.John’s work also includes several studio releases of original music, including the recently releasedOn theRoad. He is currently active with his own group, The John Kadlecik Band, as well as "supergroup" theGolden Gate Wingmen, and is an ongoing guest in Oteil and Friends, Everyone Orchestra, KellerWilliams’ Grateful Gospel and occasionally, Phil Lesh & Friends

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