B.E.P. - Spirit and Solitude

In the summer of 1975, three high schoolers in Osceola, Arkansas—two of the six Dingle brothers and their second cousin Larry Jr.—decided to start a rock band.  They drew straws to decide who got to play which instrument, and soon the guitar-bass-drums lineup was established.  They jammed for a couple of months playing covers by bands like The Byrds and Buffalo Springfield, but they lacked a key element:  a credible singer.  (Get the full story . . . ) ----------------- acrylic gouache on canvas 24" x 24" framed item no. 193