Sam Lapides

[1] Throughout his career, he has produced a variety of recordings and completed numerous tours of the United States and Europe.

He settled in Ann Arbor, Michigan where he attended Community High School where he played drums and joined local band The Evaders.

The Folkminers disbanded in 1988 and Lapides moved to Boston and then Los Angeles in pursuit of a music career.

[6] To support the CD, Sam toured the Netherlands and Denmark where he was joined by guitarist Robin Berlijn of Fatal Flowers and Ellen ten Damme.

The band included Cliff Conley on guitar, David Dieckman on bass, and Kristin King on drums.

Cliff, who played with The Chi-Lites and Eugene Record, brought a R & B element to Sam's songs giving them a bluesy swing.

Sam Lapides lives and works in Los Angeles with his wife and artist Maureen Maki.