Joel Rundell (1965-1990)

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Joel Rundell (1965-1990)

Joel Fronk Rundell was born on September 26th, 1965 and is best known as one of the 4 original members of the band Better Than Ezra. He and the other members formed the band while attending Louisiana State University. Nearly a year after the formation of the band they released their first album Surprise. 

Achievements:
Better Than Ezra circulated a demo cassette tape later in 1988, the Chimes Street Demo. While not an official release, this demo is sought-after by the band's fans, and traded by collectors. In 1990 the band released a cassette-only album, Surprise.

Charity: Better Than Ezra Foundation

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