The Winery Dogs
The Winery Dogs are an American rock group formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 2012. The line-up consists of Richie Kotzen, Mike Portnoy and Billy Sheehan. The band is active from 2012 to the present and is associated with New York, United States.
Style and influences
The group works in hard rock, progressive rock, alternative rock, blues rock, heavy metal and rock. Their sound is described as aiming for a classic rock feel, with influences that include Led Zeppelin, Cream, Jimi Hendrix and Grand Funk Railroad, alongside later acts such as Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Black Crowes and Lenny Kravitz.
Background
The Winery Dogs are presented as a rock supergroup, drawing on the members’ prior work in other bands and projects. Mike Portnoy is identified with Dream Theater, Adrenaline Mob and Avenged Sevenfold, Billy Sheehan with Mr. Big, and Richie Kotzen with Poison and Mr. Big.
Recordings
The band’s self-titled debut album is released on Three Dog Records, with Japan and worldwide issues appearing through other labels.
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