The Raindogs
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The Raindogs were a band formed in Boston around 1985. They combined Celtic and American music to form their own hybrid of rock n roll.
The Raindogs toured extensively throughout the United States and were noted for their incendiary live performances. Their CDs garnered critical raves but ultimate success eluded them due to record company shakeups and lack of publicity.
[edit] Discography
The group released two albums on Atco Records:
- Lost Souls (1989). Produced by Pete Henderson and the Raindogs.
- Border Drive In Theater (1990). Produced by Don Gehman. The album features spoken word performances by Harry Dean Stanton and Iggy Pop.
[edit] Personnel
- Johnny Cunningham - fiddle and mandolin
- Mark Cutler - guitar and vocals
- Darren Hill - bass guitar
- James G. Reilly - drums
- Emerson Torrey (replaced Ty Avolio) - guitar and vocals
Johnny Cunningham died in 2003. Mark Cutler has several solo CDs on independent labels, and performs solo and with his bands The Schemers and The Dino Club. Darren Hill has a management company called Ten Pin Management; he manages The New York Dolls, Paul Westerberg, and others. Jim Reilly lives in Belfast, Ireland. Emerson Torrey owns a recording studio and performs with Mark Cutler.