Mild Mannered
From The Extended Group
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Band Members
Because of tension within the band, the lineup was never static, making it is difficult to pin down precisely who played what and when. Nevertheless:
- Jason - (Bass)
- Jeremy - (Drums/Vocals/Songwriter)
- Nathan - (Rhythm Guitar/Bass)
- Owen - (Lead Guitar/Vocals/Songwriter)
- Rama - (Rhythm Guitar/Bass/Backup Vocals)
- Stuart - (Keyboard)
History
Among the group bands, none had more internal strife and tension than Mild Mannered. In fact, it has been suggested that much of the growing animosity among the group at the time could be derived directly from band infighting.
Inception
Mild Mannered grew partly out of the ashes of Shoenar, drawing from it two of its original members (Jeremy and Stuart). Prior to the official establishment of the band's lineup, Rama and Owen would meet and compose songs together. Most of the tunes, such as Girl in the White Coat, Indian Movie, and Grendel were never attempted by Mild Mannered (The Calculus Song being a notable exception). Soon thereafter, Jeremy, Stuart, and Nathan climbed aboard and official band practice commenced.
The Name
Choosing the band name would end up causing detrimental harm to band chemistry. Practices were devoted to pouring over children's textbooks, newspaper articles, dictionaries, and anything else that would
