The Blondes came together -- as Eagle -- in the Silverlake section of Los Angeles in 1998. All of the band's members were previously involved with other groups in the L.A. area. Guitarist/vocalist Bill Dusha was formerly with Sacred Hearts and Sexy Death Soda. Guitarist Adam Siegel had been a member of Eels, Infectious Grooves, and Excel; as a graphic designer, he has provided artwork and design for several releases by L.A. groups). Original bassist Jimmy James had been a long-standing member of the Hangmen and several other bands, including the Coma-Tones and the Masons. Synth player/keyboardist Autumn DeWilde, has also worked as a graphic designer and art director; her photography and paintings have been used for releases by Beachwood Sparks, Beck, Neal Casal, Eels, Lilys, Elliott Smith and other artists. Finally, the band's original drummer, Byron Maiden (real name: Byron Reynolds), had formerly played drums with Possum Dixon and the Liquor Giants.
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