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The Silent Scene

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Website:
www.kickingdaisies.com

Current Members:
Ben Spremulli (b. 7/29/96) – Lead guitar
Connecticut native Benjamin Michael Spremulli began playing guitar in 2006 at age 10. At his
first lesson, he learned to play “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” By the second lesson, he was playing
“Iron Man” by Black Sabbath. He formed his first band, Cats in Arms, at age 11 with two older
musicians. Cats in Arms won a local Battle of the Bands in 2008 with their heavy metal sound,
and a performance with Cats in Arms at Chef’s Table Restaurant in Fairfield, CT brought Ben’s
talent to the notice of restaurant owner Richard Herzfeld.

Ben plays a Fender Stat and has been endorsed by Fender Guitars. Musical influences include
Steve Vai, Eddie Van Halen and Skrillex.

Duran Visek (b. 5/3/95) – Lead vocals, guitar
Vocalist Duran Visek moved from Cape Coral, FL to Connecticut to become part of Kicking
Daisies, living with manager Brian Murphy until his parents moved to the area. The son of a
rock drummer, Duran began playing music at the age of 8, learning drums, guitar and piano. A
YouTube video of his performance brought him to the attention of Herzfeld and Murphy, who
invited him to audition for the emerging group.

Richie Arthur (b. 2/17/97) – Vocals, guitar
Born Richard Schaafama, Richie Arthur began playing drums at the age of 6 and was accepted
into the School of Rock at the age of 7, beating the age requirement of 11 and paving the way for
other younger performers. By age 10 he had taught himself guitar and now plays drums, bass
and piano as well. In addition to playing, Richie is also a songwriter and producer.
Richie Arthur has played in several well-known bands and at major venues such as the
Hammerstein Ballroom, Crocodile Rock Café and many others. He won The Break contest to
play at New Jersey’s Bamboozle festival two years in a row – the youngest performer ever to
have repeat performances at Giant Stadium. He has played with performers including Wyclef
Jean and Colbie Caillait, opening for the Jonas Brothers, Boys Like Girls and Cash Cash.
In January 2010, Richie was named best drummer in his age group in the country at Schooljam
USA in Anaheim, CA. He is also a philanthropist, one of the founding members of the New
York Chapter of TJs Friends, a kid-run division of the nonprofit TJ Martell Foundation for
cancer, leukemia and AIDS research. Diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, Richie has also donated
musical performances to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.

Richie’s musical influences include Boys Like Girls, Taylor Swift and the Jonas Brothers, as
well as classics Aerosmith and Motley Crue.

Jeff Maurer (b. 11/30/93) – Drums
Drummer Jeff Maurer began playing at age 9 and has shared the stage with headliners including
the Jonas Brothers,LMFAO, Boys Like Girls and Allstar Weekend. An emerging songwriter and
music producer, he has worked with noted drummer and producer Matty Amendola of New
York’s 825 Records.

A former band mate of Richie Arthur, Jeff became the fourth final member of Kicking Daisies’
new lineup in early 2012.

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