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Widespread Panic



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Widespread Panic is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia. The current lineup includes guitarist/singer John Bell, bassist Dave Schools, drummer Duane Trucks, percussionist Domingo 'Sunny' Ortiz, keyboardist John 'JoJo' Hermann, and guitarist Jimmy Herring. Michael Houser and George McConnell have also played lead guitar for the band, Todd Nance retired in 2016 as their original drummer.

The band was formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1986, and is influenced by the Southern rock, blues-rock, progressive rock, funk and hard rock genres. They have been compared to other jam bands such as the Grateful Dead and Phish. Widely renowned for their live performances, as of 2015, they hold the record for number of sold-out performances at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Morrison, Colorado) at 54 and Philips Arena (Atlanta, Georgia) at 20.

Current members

John Bell - lead vocals, guitar (1986–present)
Dave Schools - bass, vocals (1986–present)
Domingo S. Ortiz - percussion (1988–present, frequent live/studio guest 1986–1988)
John Hermann - keyboards, vocals (1992–present)
Jimmy Herring - guitar (2006–present)
Duane Trucks - drums (2016–present, touring 2014–2016)

Former members

Todd Nance - drums, vocals (1986–2016)
Michael Houser - guitar, vocals (1986–2002, died 2002)
T Lavitz - keyboards (1991–1992, died 2010)
George McConnell - guitar, vocals (2002–2006)