ArtistInfo

The Free Design

Band, *1967 US, New York
Pop and Rock

The Free Design was a Delevan, New York-based vocal group playing jazzy pop music. Their music can be described as sunshine pop and baroque pop. The members were all members of the Dedrick family: Chris Dedrick (who wrote most of the songs), sister Sandy Dedrick, and brother Bruce Dedrick were the original lineup. Younger sister Ellen Dedrick joined the group later, and youngest sister Stephanie Dedrick, joined near the end of their initial career. The group disbanded in 1972. In 2000 the band re-grouped, after a nearly 30-year retirement, to record the song "Endless Harmony" on the Beach Boys tribute album, "Caroline Now". This experience convinced them to record a new full-length album, 2001's "Cosmic Peekaboo", which featured the original lineup of Chris, Sandy, and Bruce. Chris Dedrick died on August 6, 2010, from cancer, aged 62.

Members

	Chris Dedrick voc, tr 1947-2010
	Sandy Dedrick voc, key
	Bruce Dedrick voc, tb, g
	Ellen Dedrick voc, perc
	Stephanie Dedrick