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The Greens (Band)
The Greens are a multi-genre rock band based in Morgantown, WV (USA). Although officially established in February of 2002 as The Greens, two of the founding members had been playing music with one another dating back to the early 1990s when Aaron Phillips (saxophone) and Nathan Yoke (percussion) participated in the concert band class at Park Elementary School in Parkersburg, WV.

Later, at Van Devender Junior High School, Nathan performed with the concert band, and percussion ensemble, while Aaron, arriving the following year, performed with the concert band, jazz ensemble, and woodwind ensemble. In 1996, while still a freshman at Van Devender, Nathan attended the night showing of the Parkersburg High School Talent Show to see some of his friends perform. One of the acts included Andy Tuck on guitar, who would later become one of the four founding members of The Greens.

Upon reaching Parkersburg High School, Nathan and Aaron performed in the PHS Big Red Marching and Concert Band; Nathan, marching in the drumline, performing with the percussion ensemble (under the direction of the legendary Chet Backus), and jazz band; Aaron marching with the band, woodwind ensemble, and jazz band.

In August of 1999, Nathan left for West Liberty State College on a music scholarship to study music education and performance, and Aaron was beginning his senior year of high school at PHS. In 2000, while both of them were home, working summer jobs (Nathan at a grocery store, Aaron at a movie theatre), Aaron called Nathan and asked if he'd like to jam with Andy Tuck. Nathan said yes, and what ensued was a five-day jam session recorded on cassette-tape known as "The 47 Sessions." The name coming from where the session was recorded: the country home of Nathan's late grandparents, just outside Parkersburg, WV on State Route 47.

Since the summer of 2000, The Greens have been solidifying their sound. Combining their eclectic world music tastes, passion for classic rock & roll, the powerful sounds of African-American jazz, blues, soul, and funk, as well as their Appalachian folk heritage, they began a mission to create new music with a timeless, perennial quality relevant for all people. In trying to describe their sound, The Greens ultimately created their own genre: "Neo-Classic Rock!" Often compared to some of their classic rock icons, such as Creedence Clearwater Revival, Cream, and The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Greens also impart a ubiquitous musical style that includes sounds from Johnny Cash to Frank Zappa, Fela Kuti to Otis Redding, and Bob Marley to Tom Waits. Mix these musical ingredients together and the result is The Greens! How can music taste so delicious!?!"