Mark Buchholtz and David Shoemaker created "last three lives" with particular goals in mind: Play original instrumental music in a creative manner; Incorporate a variety of styles and genres, old and new (such as electronic, progressive, ambient, space, and world) reflecting the influences from artists they respect, such as Brian Eno, Robert Fripp, David Sylvian, Michael Brook, and Pink Floyd; Play instruments, not computers and automated sequencers.

last three lives currently is:

	Mark Buchholtz Keyboards Studied music history at the University of Connecticut and electronic music at California State University, Dominquez Hills. In Los Angeles, worked with Peter Banks (ex-Yes guitarist), Toni Childs, Carol Tatum (harpist/recording artist with the "angels of venice"), scored short films, "The Perfect Cup" (shown on HBO) and "Particles of Opposing Charges." Moved to Sacramento and met David Shoemaker, who coincidentally lived around the corner.
	David Shoemaker Electric Guitar/Synth/Loops Studied music and psychology at Hendrix College, Arkansas. Doctorate in Psychology, Indiana State University. Studied guitar with Robert Fripp at Claymont Court, West Virginia. Composed, produced, and recorded the score for the independent film, "Elsa Letterseed."
	Rorac Johnson Electric Fretless Bass Guitar "If you insist on digging up the past..." Flohog, F.W.C., Supamop, Gimik, Wormfood, Casualbody, Norcal Players, Products of Conception.
	Carlos Aloy Electronic Percussion Self-taught drums, bass, and guitar. Studied sound recording, music theory, piano and voice. Previous musical affiliations: The Lab Animals, Hedge, The Outcrowd, Cut Out Shapes, Thoroughfaire, Function_4. Designed and created the web pages for last three lives and Animasolis.