Joey Eppard

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Joey Eppard, vocalist and guitarist.

Joey Eppard is a music writer, recording artist, and the lead vocalist and guitarist for the experimental/progressive rock band, 3. He is also the brother of Josh Eppard, the former drummer for Coheed and Cambria.^[1]

In addition to his work with 3, Joey Eppard has worked with many other musicians and bands, including Parliament-Funkadelic and Bad Brains. During his career, he has performed throughout the United States and Europe, both in bands, and as a solo artist. ^[2] His work also appears on the album You, My Baby & I by European artist Alex Gopher. More specifically on the track Time, which has appeared in an advertisement for Miller. ^[3]

In December 2002 he released a solo album, Been to the Future. It includes both original acoustic songs, and solo versions of tracks that appear on other albums by 3, such as Paint by Number and Half Life. Eppard has also released a song called I Can't on Purevolume, as well as three more called Word to the Wise, shadowplay, and Dead on Myspace; however, another solo album containing these songs has not yet been announced.

Eppard's vocals have been described as 'siren-like', while his 'finger-pricked rhythms' have gained praise.^[4] He has stated that Led Zeppelin had a profound influence in shaping his musical talents. He also has listed such artists as King Crimson, Pink Floyd, and The Mahavishnu Orchestra as other influences.^[5] He is currently a sponsor for Ovation Guitars.^[3]