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Snapdragon

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Guthrie Quist once stood on the cusp of rock immortality. A breakout from the fertile Seattle scene, he carved a reputation as a guitar-slinging frontman with rare melodic instinct and emotional depth. His band packed theaters, headlined regional festivals, and opened for legends like Collective Soul and the Doobie Brothers. A major-label record deal was on the table. An album was in the works with a producer tied to Fleetwood Mac and Foreigner. Dave Grohl’s team reached out. Backstage, Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris complimented his playing. A breakthrough felt inevitable.

And then- everything unraveled.

His drummer and closest friend, the musical anchor of the group, passed away suddenly. Guthrie played his final show to a sold-out arena of 15,000, then disappeared into the mountains of Montana. Locals whispered about the “musician’s musician” who walked away. Years passed.
He married his childhood sweetheart. They built a life, started a family. And then, a friend asked him to play one song at his wedding. Guthrie said no. The friend insisted. Finally, he agreed.

The music came rushing back.

He began jamming again, this time with his wife, Summer, on bass. They caught the attention of a seasoned producer whose credits include The Toadies and other Rock radio staples. Hours in the studio led to something elemental and new.

Snapdragon was born. A resurrection wrapped in melody and fire, Snapdragon fuses anthemic Pop Rock hooks with Alt Rock authenticity.

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