What the heck is a False Puppet??!

Well let me tell you they are a legit Rock and Roll band home grown right here in San Roque..it all started when three kids at Peabody Charter School entered the talent show in 2004.  Channing Peake and brothers Tyler and Brennan Benko were taking guitar lessons from classically trained guitarist and 3rd grade teacher Sam Adams after school at the time.  They found they had a unique sound and a love for making music together. 

 By the time they got to Santa Barbara Junior High School they had a large following locally and had established themselves as local celebrities.  The momentum continued to grow from there and they have played at many high schools throughout the state, major regional festivals, lots of clubs, like the House of Blues and on the Vans Warp Tour!  This weekend they played at the Guac and Roll Main Stage at the Avocado Festival in Carpinteria.  Launching their professional careers 2 years ago they continue to build on their success.

They are currently all three attending Santa Barbara High School, and are active in sports and working hard academically.  Having known their families for a number of years I can tell you these are lucky guys indeed.  Their parents are there to support them every step of the way, in fact their dads, Matt and Ziggy are their roadies.  Moms Lorind and Denise are often seen dancing the night away front and center and are definitely their biggest fans! It's clear they are all very proud of them and rightly so. They are always gracious and friendly to their many adoring (female) fans.

They play and sing many cover songs from some favorite American bands like The Rolling Stones, I recently heard them perform some original songs at an event for a local non-profit and I was very impressed. In fact they have the attention of the music industry and are in studio working on a CD of original music that will be released sometime this fall.

These young guys are great examples of a strong work ethic, and dedicating yourself to your passion.   I know you will join me in wishing them all of the success and propsperity the future has to offer. They promised to remember where they came from when they hit the big time, maybe a concert in the quad at Peabody??

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Web site  www.falsepuppet.com