The Badlees
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| The Badlees | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Genre(s) | Rock and roll, folk rock | |
| Years active | 1990 – 2002 | |
| Label(s) | Saturation Acres | |
| Associated acts |
The Cellarbirds | |
| Website | http://www.badlees.com | |
| Members | ||
| Bret Alexander Jeff Feltenberger Ron Simasek Pete Palladino Paul Smith |
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The Badlees are a folk rock band from central Pennsylvania. Currently signed to their independent Saturation Acres Music label, the band released 5 full length records between 1992 and 2002.
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[edit] History
Formed in Selinsgrove, PA in the late 1980’s, the group was originally known as Bad Lee White, consisting of guitarists Bret Alexander and Jeff Feltenberger, along with drummer Ron Simasek. [1] The group would eventually add frontman Pete Palladino and bassist Paul Smith to form their current lineup. The band had come to be known as the Badlees by many of their fans, and in 1990 released their debut EP It Ain’t For You under this name. Their most successful record was 1995’s River Songs, released on A&M Records, and containing the songs "Fear of Falling" and "Angeline Is Coming Home".
[edit] Other Projects
Guitarist and lead singer Bret Alexander along with Bassist Paul Smith and drummer Ron Simasek are currently touring as The Cellarbirds, with several upcoming shows in central PA in January of 2007. [2]
[edit] Discography
- Diamonds in the Coal (1992)
- River Songs (1995)
- Amazing Grace (1999)
- Up There Down Here (1999)
- Renew (2002)
[edit] Notes
- ^ All Music Guide. "The Badlees". accessed 4 Jan 2007.
- ^ BretAlexander.com “BretAlexander.com”. accessed 4 Jan 2007.
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