John Matthies and Jim Watkins met at a Seattle-area high school, where they studied jazz and the fine art of covering Jimi Hendrix tunes. Ten years later, they met vocalist and Yakima native E. Weary on a soul/r&b project put together by producer Fred Larkins (a mutual friend). Rhode Island transplant and funky drummer Bob Altman joined the band, then known as “E. Weary and the Groove Syndicate,” two years later. During that time, we performed at clubs like the Ballard Firehouse, Rupert’s, Loxstock, Niko’s Place and a few local music festivals. After a brief hiatus, the band resurfaced as Last Drop at the EMP SkyChurch in January of 2001. Click below to learn more...