Meet the Band: Corporate Woods Drive

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Marty einhorn for the band Corporate Woods Drive is, from left, Willie Einhorn, Neal Friedman, Jacob Snyder, Jay Einhorn and Zach Wang.

Listen to Corporate Woods Drive's 'Funky Cyberspace'

See Corporate Woods Drive live:

7 p.m. tonight, Jan. 23, at The NorVa, 317 Monticello Ave., Norfolk; $13 tickets.

Related Corporate Woods Drive influenced by jazz and blues

Check out the Corporate Woods Drive's MySpace

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© January 23, 2009

Members Jay Einhorn, 16, guitar and vocals; Willie Einhorn, 18, bass; Neal Friedman, 17, drums; Jacob Snyder, 15, guitar; Zach Wang, 15, keyboards

Genres Blues, funk, rock

Origin of name Street name of the guys' first school, near the site of their first gig

Together since 2006

Inspiration It comes from their love of the blues and daily experiences.

Writing process One of the members creates a riff or beat, then the rest collaborate on the music.

Why do they do it? Mainly fun and - of course - girls

Artists they admire Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, Cream

Quote "It's just me and my guitar now."

Contact myspace.com/corporatewoodsdrive and corporatewoodsdrive@gmail.com

Upcoming gig Tonight at 7 at The NorVa, 317 Monticello Ave., Norfolk; $13 tickets

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