Press Kit

Born in the scalding hot sun of the Southwest, Fred Green has earned a reputation for mixing up a club with its white-hot version of metal infused with the feel-good beat of down home funk. Formed in 1995, in Tempe, Arizona, this original three-piece act recorded its first CD, Dillywagon, to critical acclaim in 1996. Sales of the CD, as well as its follow-ups, Groover and Fred Green, have topped the 20,000 mark, selling particularly well in the Southwest, their home area. No wonder the band has been voted "The Best Funked-Up Band in Arizona" every year since 1997.
The band exemplifies the independent spirit as they continue to be self-managed, produced, promoted, and booked ... without the advantage of a major label deal or an agent. Being known in the area as a lively, vivacious opening act, Fred Green has been slated to open for rock heavyweights throughout the region, winning the respect of bands/artists such as Mike Watt, Primus, Sugar Ray, Alice in Chains & numerous others.
Do yourself a favor - check out Fred Green. These guys don't disappoint.

"Their music is a mix between the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Primus with the vocals suggestive of Alice in Chains. Blend it with a bong hit, and you've got Fred Green." -- Link Music

"Stoner funk that leaps and drifts from deep, blessed-out grooves to incendiary instrumental breaks." -- Phoenix New Times

"It's encouraging to know that there are still people who are committed to creating quality music. "--Dawn Dolan (MTV)

SAMMY LERSCH: BASS

Sammy has been a music lover all his life and has played bass for nine years. He started out by playing in the Phoenix reggae scene playing with a number of different musicans. Next he moved on to the heavy rap project called Oil. Playing with Oil eventually led to the band Goz which consisted of members of Oil and Fred Green. So when he was given the chance to join up with Fred Green he jumped right on it. "It's great to play with guys and a band that you have admired for so long."

CHRIS PEELER: DRUMS/PERCUSSION/VOCALS

Chris earned his Bachelors of Music from Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He has studied with Tim Alexander of Primus and Richie Morales of Spyro Gyra. Chris's major influences include The Beatles, Alice in Chains, Led Zeppelin and Bob Marley.Music is therapy for Chris as well as a way of life.

Chris uses...

Pearl World Series, Slingerland, Paiste,
Zildjian, Gibraltar, & Tama.

TODD MINNIX: GUITAR/VOCALS

Originally from Allentown , PA., Todd began his musical career by picking up the various instruments laying around the house left by his father, himself a musician. In 5 years Todd was already performing in clubs with his father and also on his own as a singer in a local rock band. Soon after he began studying guitar with the now legendary Greg Howe (Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson, Enrique Iglesias, etc) and studying the bass under guru Kjell Benner. After numerous east coast gigs with various bands Todd decided to attend Penn State University. It didn't take long to get bored with the East coast and in 2 short years, he left PA for AZ.
Four months later Fred Green was formed and the rest is history.