The Webb Brothers are an American

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band from

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, who formed in 1998.

History

The Webb Brothers are Christiaan, Justin, and James Webb, sons of the

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and Patsy Sullivan, a cover-girl

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. They are grandsons of

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Barry Sullivan. Christiaan and Justin grew up mostly in

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, where they were one year apart through middle school and high school. They then attended

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together before moving to Chicago. In 1998 the band recorded a

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called ''Beyond The Biosphere'' with drummer Neal Ostrovsky, who also recorded and mixed the tracks, and shopped it around to US

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s, but none expressed any interest. However, the demo was picked up by

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-based

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-only label Easy!Tiger. It released ''Excerpts From Beyond The Biosphere'' (track listing: "Cold Fingers", "The Filth of It All" and "I'm Over and I Know It") in early 1999. The 1,000-strong pressing sold out immediately, and the band also came over to the UK to play several concerts. Significant media attention followed and the band signed a

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with

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, and ''Beyond The Biosphere'' was formally released on the major label in July 1999, and followed by ''

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'' on

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in 2000. James then joined his brothers in 2003 for a self-titled release on

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. The Webb Brothers are now based in Los Angeles and have recorded several mini-projects, such as 'Music From The God Helmet'. In 2009, The Webb Brothers teamed up with their father to form 'Jimmy Webb & The Webb Brothers', releasing the album ''

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'' and touring the UK in November. Cornelius Webb plays bass for the band, and Cal Campbell (son of

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) plays drums. Tim Walker provided

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. The Webb Brothers commenced work on a new album in January 2010 which was put on hold while Christiaan completed work on his first solo album, ''A Man Possessed''.

Members

*Christiaan Webb – vocals, keyboard *Justin Webb – vocals, guitar *James Webb – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboard *Cornelius Webb – bass *Cal Campbell – drums, vocals, guitars *Neal Ostrovsky – drums (1998–2004) *Johnny (Beitr) Furman – bass (1998) *John San Juan – bass, keyboards, guitars (1999–2000)

Discography

*''Excerpts from Beyond the Biosphere'' EP (Easy!Tiger, 1999) *''Beyond the Biosphere'' (

, 1999) *''

'' (

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, 2000) No. 105 (UK) *''The Webb Brothers'' (

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, 2003) *''Odds & Ends'' (2005) *''Music from the God Helmet'' (2005) *''

'' by Jimmy Webb & The Webb Brothers (

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, 2009)

References

External links

* Webb Brothersat Allmusic.com
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