Desperate Measures: Photos

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Bill Sunkel
Rob Sunkel
A soulful live version of "Everything Breaks" (from the Speaking in Tongues CD) at the Triad, June 2008
Rob sings "Big Bad Brother" from the Speaking in Tongues CD
A rare shot of DM guitarist Tony Spatarella on his Fender Telecaster
Drummer Ethan Hartshorn
The mighty DM horns: Michael Fahie, Brian Pareschi & Mark Hynes
And the sweet soulful DMV (Desperate Measures Voices): Byron Crawford Smith, Joyce Stovall & Keith Fluitt
The Core Four working on new music at Ridenour Studios in Florida
From the live version of "We Don't Have to Worry 'Bout Us" (from the CD, True Confessions)
Tight stage, hot band
Tony & Rob mix it up
The a cappella version of "This Ageless Beauty" (Speaking in Tongues) at the Triad in September
The Return of Disco Bob (cover of a Rob Sunkel demo from the late '80s)
Tony & the horns doing "Fate Gets Her Way" (Speaking in Tongues) at Montana Studio
On stage in the rain (Delray Beach FLA)
From the cover shoot for SIT
And now for the fans: Lisa & Ariana at the September Triad show
Jen & Sam with the ultimate heresy: "Better than Steely Dan!"
Jannette & Calvin at the September show
New DM fans Tara & Bobby
Maria, Jose and long-time DM fan Lynn showed their support
The Dream Team at The Triad in September
Kevin & Dianne rockin' with DM
Gwen looked elegant at the September show
Guitarist Chris O'Loughlin checking in at The Triad
Pat & Maria at the show
Gri & Laura at The Triad
More DM fans at The Triad
(Mostly) standing ovation
Bill with DM Girls Wanda & Laura at Triad aftershow festivities in June
Jen, Nancy & Samantha lit up the room at the June show
Bernie & Elizabeth: "I always knew Bill was a ham!"
Margaret went blonde for the last show
Audrey (she knows the songs by heart) & Felice having a good time!
Do DM fans have the best taste, or what? Jen poses with one of her (and our) faves, the one and only Todd Rundgren!
Bill Burns with legendary New Orleans piano player Dr. John
The lovely Lisa Maria poses with her other favorite artists, Walter and Donald, a.k.a. Steely Dan
Keyboardist extraordinaire Andy Maniglia sent us this shot, explaining why he didn't make the last show (we swear we didn't twist his arm to buy our CDs)
Ari & Lisa sent us this cool shot via camera phone
Bill Burns schmoozes with Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, former Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers guitarist
Gail does hot licks on the Stevie Ray Vaughan Strat at the Hard Rock Café in London
Long-time fan and friend Rich C. on his Epiphone Casino, striking a blow for forty-something rockers all over the world
Bill Burns again, this time with Mighty Max Weinberg of the E Street Band
Bill with attorneys Jason Aschenbrand (left) and Mark Konkel (right), who also collaborated on the cover art for SIT
Lisa Maria again, this time with the late Rick Danko of The Band -- we are truly among rock royalty!
Dr. Fran plays his Martin guitar at an impromptu "unplugged" session with Bill in Memphis
The notorious Mr. Burns strikes yet again, in a clinch with Jane Wiedlin of The Go Go's
Reunion: Bill with Michigan buddy Mike Jones, who penned the lyrics for a number of early Pariah songs