Noizy Neighbors founder/guitarist/frontman D. Lancaster hails originally from Newport Beach California. He now resides in the Yosemite Foothills. D. took up the guitar at the tender age of 12 (after a short-lived but noisy experience as a drummer - boy were his parents happy with the switch). After being influenced by the likes of the Beatles, Led Zepplin, Carlos Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Rolling Stones etc., D. eventually jumped in to several local club top 40 bands working the LA, Orange County, and San Diego areas throughout the 80's and 90's.

Things picked up for D. when the phones started ringing from T.V. and radio commercial "jingles" producers. He worked for such clients as Carl's Jr ("At Carl's Jr., you got taste"), Chevron ("along the Chevy way"), Carrows Restaurants, Hansen's Juices, among others. Later influences leaned toward jazz, jazz fusion, jazz rock, inspired by such greats as Jeff Beck, Larry Carlton, Robben Ford, LA-Express, Lee Ritenour and of course STEELY DAN. D. and friends kicked it up a notch when the tribute band era took off - D's band at the time went way out on a limb and pushed the envelope to form "The Steely Fan Band" which eventually morphed into "The Pretzel Logic Band" (this band has evolved into a 12 piece, yes 12 count 'em).

D. has opened for such acts as Kenny Loggins, Tommy Chong, BB King and Peter Frampton.

Upon moving to the Sierras, D. says "I took my sweet time and found the best players in the mountains to form the 514th incarnation of the Noizy Neighbors. The line-up we have now is made up of a bunch of great guys. I've never been in a band where we get along so well, everyone has a great attitude, musicianship, and a love of playing fun music for fun people. I'm really proud of Bob and the two Daves and Jeff, so get out there and join us.

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