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Better Than Ezra was formed in 1988 by its four original members - vocalist and guitarist Kevin Griffin; Joel Rundell, the lead guitarist; bassist Tom Drummond; and drummer, Cary Bonnecaze.All four members were attending Louisiana State University at the time of Better Than Ezra's formation. Better Than Ezra's first public performance was at Murphy's in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, also in 1988.

I must have seen them shortly after they formed. I don't recall Murphy's having live bands. But I didn't go there often -- preferred the Chimes.

BTE is apparently still together and touring and supposedly has a new album coming out

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Posted by Dandy Lion

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Posted on 12/4/13 at 1:55 am to Kafka

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I guess BTE was a bigger deal here than in GA

Kafka, you can certainly imagine that Georgia was self absorbed with the absoluteness, can´t you?

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Posted by TFTC

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Posted on 12/5/13 at 12:06 pm to Kafka

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I must have seen them shortly after they formed. I don't recall Murphy's having live bands. But I didn't go there often -- preferred the Chimes.

Yeah, I still have the first cassette transferred to digital and listen from time to time... Joel's influence (before he killed himself) was sorely missed in later recordings... Murphy's got bands from time to time (Drivin n Cryin, etc), but my favorite was Kevn Kinney and Peter Buck playing MagDougal Blues... awesome!

Anyway, I recall that appearance on Letterman, specifically after the song when he said "Wow, they really get their money's worth out of that drummer"... talking about Cary...

Kevn Kinney & Peter Buck - MacDougal Blues not the Murphy's set, but basicall what they were doing on that tour... I was so stoked when they played!

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