Rusted Root

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Rusted Root is a band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania known for their fusion of Grateful Dead-style bluegrass rock with a strong percussion section that draws from African, Latin, Native American and Middle Eastern influences. Rusted Root is often lumped together with other bands under the jam band label, though they have somewhat rejected this categorization.

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[edit] Members

  • Michael Glabicki - lead vocals, guitars
  • Jenn Wertz - guitars, percussion, vocals
  • Liz Berlin - guitars, percussion, vocals
  • Patrick Norman - bass, guitar, baritone, vocals, percussion
  • John Buynak - electric guitar, percussion, flute
  • Jim Donovan - drums, percussion, vocals
  • Jason Miller - drums, percussion (touring)

[edit] History

Rusted Root was born in 1992 with their indie debut Cruel Sun, which was rereleased in 2002. Their main-label debut album was 1994's When I Woke, a hit on college radio and a platinum record. The album hit the top 40 in early 1995, peaking at #33. Along with their increasingly well-known live shows, Rusted Root began working on contributions to the movies Twister and Home for the Holidays. Their next studio album was Remember (1996), followed by Rusted Root (1998) and Welcome to My Party (2002). Welcome to My Party was much criticised by fans, who are affectionately known as "Rootheads". Many felt the band's departure from tribal grooves to a "poppier" feel was an attempt to "sell out". Remember reached the Top 40 in the US, while Rusted Root found its sale buoyed by the use of the band's cover of The Rolling Stones' "You Can't Always Get What You Want" on an episode of Ally McBeal. A live double album followed in 2004. Their greatest hits album was released in April 2005 by 20th Century Masters Collection. They have released three EPs, Evil Ways, Airplane, and Live, which came packaged with a documentary video cassette.

Rusted Root's "Send Me On My Way" is their most commercially popular released song. It was used on the soundtracks of Matilda, Ice Age, and the Boy Scouts of America, Order of the Arrow Philmont Trail Crew promotional video that was released in the late '90s. Their music has also appeared on the television shows Party of Five and Homicide.

Although the band continues to tour, their hard-touring days appear to be over. They are spending more time apart to pursue solo projects. Michael Glabicki has released a solo CD (Uprooted) as have Liz Berlin (AudioBioGraphical), Patrick Norman (Digital World), and Jenn Wertz with her band Isabella (also of Lovechild)and current release Shotgun Sessions. Former drummer Jim Donovan has released a dance album Revelation #9 and two meditation CDs titled Indigo and Pulse. In addition he teaches rhythm and drumming workshops around the United States. Former percussionist Jim DiSpirito released Big Silence [1] in 2003. On February 1, 2006 it was announced the band would perform at the Bonnaroo music and arts festival in Manchester, Tennessee on June 16-18, 2006. They also played the Molson Canal Concert Series in North Tonawanda, New York on September 2, 2006, and toured throughout September. For the 2006 tour, Jason Miller filled the position of drummer Jim Donovan.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] EPs

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