McKendry Grove is a combination of Americana, Roots Rock, Folk, Storytelling, Humor, and Good Looks all rolled into one delicious band. Members Dave Grove, Katie McKendry-Grove, and Alex Putko not only play their own instruments, but write their own songs. They are also rotating members of Derek Bodkin's Hovering Breadcat, and one can often find this trio joined on stage by a raucous tribe of talented professional musicians.
This page was made so you, the fan, can learn more about McKendry Grove, their upcoming shows, and keep up-to-date with band news.
MUCH love to all of you!
PERSONAL BIOS
Dave Grove was born in Michigan. He's a Combat Veteran, worked Rock and Roll in San Diego through the nineties, was a professional diver for the Monterey Bay Aquarium (where he met Katie, many years ago), worked with Special Needs adults, and now works for CA State Parks. He was raised with a solid church choir and classical/jazz background from his father while getting Simon and Garfunkel and The Beatles from his older brother and Hair Rock from peers. He started on piano, moved to trombone, and finally decided guitar was more portable and social. The main drive in his ongoing interaction with Music is song writing. He claims his songs come to him in all sorts of ways: music then lyrics, lyrics then music, all at once, painstakingly over weeks and months, in his sleep, who knows. His largest thanks go out to his musical mentors, and their seemingly infinite patience with his journey: Paul Grove, Derek Bodkin, Joel Steven, Roy Grove, all of Gibbous Moon, and a bevy of teachers around the globe.
Katie McKendry-Grove was born and raised in California. She is an archaeologist, a museum professional specializing in museum collections care, a singer, and violinist. Katie started playing the violin when she was eight years old, and started singing professionally in 2012.
Alex Putko. Bio coming soon!