Joel Rundell, the band’s lead guitarist, died by suicide on August 8, 1990. The remaining three members of the band took some time off to reassess its future following Rundell’s death. Griffin, Drummond and Bonnecaze reunited Better Than Ezra as a trio by the end of 1990. The trio continued…
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Better Than Ezra circulated a demo cassette tape later in 1988, the Chime Street Demo . While not an official release, this demo is sought after by the band’s fans, and traded by collectors. In 1989, the band recorded their debut album, Surprise , which was released only on cassette…
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Better Than Ezra was formed in 1988 by vocalist and guitarist Kevin Griffin , lead guitarist Joel Rundell , bassist Tom Drummond , and drummer Cary Bonnecaze. All four members were attending Louisiana State University at the time of the band’s formation. Better Than Ezra’s first public performance was at…
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