Umphrey's McGee Merch

Umphrey’s McGee is a band that was formed in December 1997, in South Bend, Indiana, by original members Joel Cummins (keyboards, vocals), Brendan Bayliss (guitar, vocals), Ryan Stasik (bass), and Mike Mirro (drums, vocals). They recorded their first album, Greatest Hits Volume III in 1997, years before they had their first hit. Percussionist Andy Farag came on board for Songs For Older Women shortly thereafter. Guitarist Jake Cinninger joined in 2000, contributing guitar pyrotechnics and powerful songwriting, including an ample back catalog from his prior band, "Ali Babba’s Tahini." The two bands were the leaders — some might say the only members — of the South Bend Prog/Jam scene. Umphrey’s live release One Fat Sucka followed before the band finally went into the studio to produce Local Band Does OK. Critically lauded, Local Band Does OK began to spread the Umphrey's name beyond the insulated confines of the jam scene. In 2003 the band released their first DVD, Live From The Lake Coast, offering both fans and those who had not seen them in concert the full-on Umphrey's live presentation, light show and all. The DVD was the swan song for original drummer Mike Mirro who went on to attend medical school. During 2003, Kris Myers, Mirro's replacement, faced the overwhelming task of learning the band's 200+ originals and cover tunes in time to go out on his maiden tour with the band...a task that may have been made slightly easier by Myers’ Masters Degree in Jazz drumming.