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= The North 41 = The North 41 is an American jam pop band, inspired by old school funk from Chicago, Illinois. The band is composed of lead guitarists Patrick Walsh and Frank Minella, drummer Michael Campo, bassist Donovan Brown and keyboardist Anthony Perry. Their eclectic energy has led them to headline shows around the nation.

Early years
Members Pat Walsh, Frank Minella and Michael Campo met in their prime years as high students attending Lyons Township High School in 2005. They quickly discovered their shared love of music. They bonded in their teenage years and soon friendship blossomed into the beginnings of the band, Walsher Clemons. One of their earliest Chicago shows took place at Chicagos' renowned venue House of Blues.

After high school, each member went to college but they maintained contact. They reunited as a band, deciding they were not fans of the college lifestyle. In 2016, they changed the band’s name to The North 41, inspired by Chicago’s legendary expressway, Lake Shore Drive in 2018. In the process of transitioning to their new band as The North 41, talented musicians Anthony Perry and Donovan Brown, keyboardist and bassist for NoName’ s international tour, joined the original members to form The North 41, as we know it today.

Career
The North 41’s funked-up cover of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” gained popularity in 2018, with the video reaching over 8 million views to present day, among multiple platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Youtube.