Dylan called his childhood friend about starting a band

In 1988 singer-guitarist Jakob Dylan called his childhood friend, Tobi Miller, also a guitarist, about starting a band. Dylan and Miller had been in several bands together in high school but went their separate ways upon graduation. Dylan had moved to New York City to go to art school while Miller had started his own band called the 45’s. After the 45’s broke up in 1989, Miller regained contact with Dylan and they began forming a band called the Apples. Barrie Maguire, who was in the 45’s with Miller, joined the band as their bass player. In 1990, Peter Yanowitz was added as the drummer. The final member to join the group was keyboardist Rami Jaffee . Jaffee was an active member of the Los Angeles music scene and had been playing with several bands in the area. He met Dylan in 1990 in the Kibitz Room, a bar located in the back of Canter’s , a Jewish deli located on Fairfax Avenue near West Hollywood, California . He had heard the Apples were looking for an organ player and after meeting and talking with Dylan in the Kibitz Room, the two listened to the band’s demo tape in Dylan’s car. Jaffee was impressed by the songs and asked to join the band’s next rehearsal. After a long rehearsal session, Jaffee immediately joined the band.