Sleepytime Gorilla Museum formed in 1999 in Oakland, California, United States. The band was founded by Nils Frykdahl (guitars, flutes, vocals) and Dan Rathbun (bass, log, trombone, lute, vocals) of the band
Idiot Flesh, with
Carla Kihlstedt (violins, percussion guitar, autoharp, organ, bulbul, vocals) of
Tin Hat Trio,
2 Foot Yard and
The Book of Knots, after the three worked together in
Charming Hostess. Matthias Bossi (drums, glockenspiel, xylophone, vocals) and Michael Mellender (percussion, assorted melodic instruments, vocals) both joined in 2004. Previous members include percu…
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