Krappachino, a band now famous around the globe, was not always huge. Their fame was not given to them by spoon-fed. It was put in a blender and mixed around then served in a tall glass with a swirly straw. With years of agonizing practice from the Andy Timmons videos, they became one of the most talented groups of the century, both 20th and 21st. Twenty to Thirty Andy Timmons videos were worn out from constant usage, showing Krappanchino didn�t want to miss a note. Note, now that�s a funny word for a band that started very young. So young that even with Mr. X�s flute lessons or Chris�s love for duct taped guitars, they had hardly a clue what note meant when they had started.
The old days of practicing were told to be rough. Rumor has it that the line-ups of Krappachino were constantly changed. These changes make it hard to get an album together, much less a song. One of the first practices was played on the 4th of July. What a day to start right? Not only are we celebrating the birth of a country but a birth of a mammoth rock group in the making. The current lineup then was Christopher Francioni on Rhythm Guitar, Andrzej Wojcik on Lead Guitar, and Kevin Gootee on Drums. Guitar teacher Andy Timmons personally taught both Kevin and Chris. Back then, the songs they played were just covers. Songs, bringing back the days of Jimi Hendrix, were played by the talented guitarist, Andrzej. Drumbeats didn�t match guitar riffs, vocal ranges limited depth. This practice was almost limited because of the time they had, an almost too short of time actually. Time marched on, and so did the line up. Andrzej left the country in search of food, Krappachino searched for another dude.
New member Chad Penot was now apart of rock history's Krappachino. His tryout was simple; you must be able to name the members of the band. If you can do that, you�re in. On a side note, the band was not originally named Krappachino. It was formally called, well nothing. The jam session with Chad seemed to be a commercial success. People all over Lakeview listened to the powerful riffs, not like they had a choice. Such tunes included Happy Birthday, dedicated to Karen Francioni and the Theme from Con Air, Krappachino�s heaviest tune at the time. This line up was eventually separated because of personal issues. The band went on a short and healthy break, with a couple of jam sessions in between. One was being with the former member, Timothy Spratt. This practice was the worst known to date as instruments and talent was hardly reliable.
After a 3-month break, the band returned with probably their most powerful line up. A newly chosen guitarist/Drummer (multi-talented) Steve Springer brought a new sound to the group, a talented sound. He began with pulsating riffs, which brought an audience. Claire, a special guest and dedicated long-time fan, watched as Christopher wailed away on the piano, playing such popular tunes as D-1 and D-2. Rumor has it that the D stands for demo but Krappachino won't give that hint away. This practice brought new hopes for the band as they treaded in uncharted water...talented waters. But the talent reign was short-lived...Steve had to go home...leaving Krappachino in the dark without a guitarist, but their hopes were not totally slashed that night. While thinking of whom could be a new member, Lauren Francioni walked into the Recording Studio looking to use the computer. But she found something very similar to a computer, a drum set. With the keyboard as her snare drum and the monitor as her triple bass, she took over drum duties. Kevin"Mr. X" took over on guitar and Chris sung away on microphone, which broke a record...first person to sing to a song. The two powerful frontmen were back on top where they belonged. Their deep soulful lyrics and bone crunching riffs were escaping the rotted office, only to seep into the windows of the Francioni house.