Free Beer: 1984-1986

Band info:
Band Members were/are/will always be::
Bob Pennock--rhythm guitars, bass, vocals
Mike Manley -- bass, rhythm guitars, vocals
Dan Hess -- drums, vocals
Matt Zwick -- lead guitars

Free Beer formed as an off shoot of the Athens Comedy Ensemble, and with the new formation made music the main focus. Playing a wide selection of timeless covers and originals, Free Beer made its mark in Athens at all the usual clubs, The Union, The Front Room, Grotto, Hangar 5, as well as every Green weekend. In 1986, Free Beer finished 2nd in the OU Battle of the Bands, behind Myriad Creatures and went on to play a prime spot in that year's Springfest.

Three of the band's members are still playing music and recording.

Bob Pennock is in Detroit: http://myspace.com/bobpennock
Mike Manley is in the Dayton, OH area: http://myspace.com/mikemanley
Dan Hess is playing drums in a central Ohio band: http://myspace.com/amandaoverboard

Mike Manley also has a CD available on iTunes with his short lived trio Confluence, also available at CDBaby.com: search "Confluence'.

Tidbits...
Marc Buckland, television producer and Emmy award winning director of "My Name Is Earl," was a founding member of the band. He played with the group for about 9 months.