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Soup
Soup was an American jam band that originated from Atlanta, Georgia. They are most famous for their long, improvised setlists and solos. The band was created by Erik Rowen, Bram Bessoff, and Tom Zolezzi, after they moved from Syracuse to Atlanta.

Syrcause, Funky Raw Fish, and The Salmon Album (1993-1994) 

Soup was founded by Erik Rowen and Bram Bessoff, who were roommates at Syracuse University. Realizing their fondness for music, they formed Funky Raw Fish. "We were just a bunch of college kids having fun", said Erik Rowen in an interview in 2017. Although the original line up was shaky and inconsistent throughout the years, the final line up of Funky Raw Fish was as follows: Erik Rowen; lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Jamie Santos; lead guitar and backing vocals, Tom Zolezzi; Bass and backing vocals, Bram Bessoff; Drums, Jeff Lebson; Keyboards. They released one EP studio album, known as "Funky Raw Fish". Although quite popular on campus, their are only 2 known copies of these recording, both of which are currently in the posession of Erik Rowen. In 1992, Funky Raw Fish was offered the opportunity for Sony Records to hear their EP, which they gratefully accepted, however the plans fell through, and Sony never heard it.

 Atlanta, Early Lineup, and Changes to Soup(1994-1995)

After graduation, Erik Rowen, Bram Bessoff, and Tom Zolezzi moved to Atlanta, GA, continuing as Funky Raw Fish. Eventually, they changed their name from "Funky Raw Fish", to "Vegetable Soup", to just "Soup". The band eventually added Mike Macon on harp and accordion, and Kevin Crow, who was just 18 at the time, on lead guitar. In 1995, Tom Zolezzi left the band, and was replaced by Dr. Mark Jones. After a performance at a bar in Atlanta, the band made acquaintance with Don McCalister, a music producer, who would later produce all of the their studio albums except for "Soup!". In 1995, they released their self-titled debut EP, "Soup Of The Day".

 Mainstream years(1995-2001)

With a solid lineup, and enough original songs, Soup released their first mainstream album, "Laughing at the Fables" in 1995. They overall sold over 1000 copies, and had a sold-out release party. Shortly after the album's release, Mark Jones left the band, in order to receive his Ph.D. He was quickly replaced by Lee Adkins, a close friend of Crow's. The band soon became one of the hottest bands in Atlanta, and became notorious for their soft, acoustic groove. They began making regular appearances on Z93's "The Dunhams" and their songs received significant airtime on 96 Rock. In 1997, Mike Macon left the band in order to live with his girlfriend in Oregon. He was eventually replaced by Brandon Bush, brother of Christian Bush. After 10 shows, Brandon Bush left Soup, and was replaced by Andrew Margolious, a childhood friend of Rowen's. This would finalize the lineup of Soup until the eventual break-up in 2002. After the hype of "Laughing at the Fables", Soup released "Breakdown", their second studio album. This received far more commercial success than "Laughing At the Fables", leaving Soup with TV interviews, opportunities to play at major festivals, and even the chance to write the theme song for MTV's "Road Rage". Soup went on to tour the country, and released their first and only live album, "A Tour of 2 Cities" in 1999. The concerts were held at The Wetlands in New York City, and the Cotton Club in Atlanta, Georgia.

 The Soup EP and The Break-Up In 2001 Soup was signed with an