The band was formed with a twofold view - firstly, to write and perform original music, drawing from its members' considerable experience and wide range of influences and, secondly, to recreate well-known and not-so-well-known tunes ranging from the rock and pop of the sixties right down to the mainstream rock and alternative rock of the present day. Many of the songs from their debut album "Escape the Roar" have been performed live to wonderfully gratifying response on several occasions since March 2001 when Skinny Alley started its performing career. Each of the five members of Skinny Alley brings with him or her a wealth of experience that contributes richly to the sound of the band. Each member has performed in several bands all over the country and outside, playing music that spans many decades and even more styles, ranging from rock and roll to reggae, from funk to fusion, and from jazz-inflected pop to the blues. The members of the band have played to diverse crowds, from college campuses to plush clubs and from coffee-houses to football stadiums! The original music of Skinny Alley reflects all of this, incorporating as it does the maturity, the skills, the influences and the experience of the five musicians. It is a new sound and we believe that it is here to stay. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.