Dovetail Joint (band)

Dovetail Joint
Byrne, Dapier, Kooker, and Gladfelter
Background information
Origin	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres	Alternative rock
Years active	1992–2002
Labels	Columbia Records Aware Records
Associated acts	Ivory Wire
Website	dovetailjoint.com
Members	Charles Gladfelter Robert Byrne Jon Kooker Henry Jansen Joe Dapier

Dovetail Joint was a rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1992. The band featured guitar/vocalist Charles Gladfelter, guitarist Robert Byrne, bassist Jon Kooker, and drummer Joe Dapier. After several years of playing locally, as well as independently releasing their self-titled album in 1995, the band started to garner interest after their song "Level on the Inside" was featured on an annual compilation disc of local radio station WKQX Q101. Columbia Records quickly signed the band and released 001 in early 1999. "Level" turned out to be the band's only commercial hit, and Columbia dropped the band before releasing a second album. However, an independently released EP was released in 2002 which would turn out to be their last.

Gladfelter and Byrne regrouped to form the band Ivory Wire along with drummer Henry Jansen which has since put out two albums to date and has gone on an official hiatus.

Dovetail Joint's first show was in Chicago at the Vic Theater on August 14, 1992. The band's lineup was quite different then, but the pieces of the puzzle were there. Chuck Gladfelter (guitar, vocals), Joe Dapier (drums), and Solomon Snyder (bass) were on stage and Robert Byrne was in the audience seeing them for the first time.

For all practical purposes, Dovetail Joint officially formed in April 1994 with the addition of Robert Byrne. Chuck, Joe, and Sol were living and rehearsing in Evanston, Illinois. Robert auditioned after, as legend has it, losing a bet. The band was in the middle of writing songs for a future recording and Robert added the missing element. It didn't take them long to start playing out locally.

The first shows were at Chicago clubs Beat Kitchen, Elbo Room, and Thurston's.

In April 1995, they entered Chicago’'s Warzone Studios with producer/engineer Scott Ramsayer (Poi Dog Pondering). They recorded what would become their self-titled debut, later known as "The Black Album". They tracked 15 songs and their dear friend Jack Buck agreed to finance the project under the name Buckshot Records.

Following the eponymous release in September 1995, the music started to generate some interest throughout the states. Songs were featured on several compilations and samplers.