![]() Their trademark sound involved complex harmonies, jazz-like chord progressions and off-beat time signatures, due to the classical training by Chris. Chris has said the group was influenced by vocal groups like The Hi-Los (who performed in Greenwich Village frequently at the time) along with Peter, Paul and Mary and the counterpoint experiments of Benjamin Britten. They formed the band while living in New York City. Their uncle Rusty Dedrick was a jazz trumpeter with Claude Thornhill and Red Norvo. Their father, Art, was a trombonist and music arranger. Younger sister Ellen joined the group later, and youngest sister Stefanie (1952–1999) joined near the end of their initial career. ![]() The members were all members of the Dedrick family: Chris Dedrick (12 September 1947 – 6 August 2010), sister Sandy and brother Bruce were the original lineup. ![]()
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