Roger Clyne
| Roger Clyne | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Roger Meade Clyne |
| Born |
January 13, 1968 Tucson, Arizona |
| Origin | Tucson, Arizona |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, rhythm guitar, kazoo, harmonica |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Kazoo |
| Labels | Emma Java |
| Associated acts |
Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers The Refreshments The Mortals Gin Blossoms Dead Hot Workshop |
| Website | http://www.azpeacemakers.com/ |
| Notable instruments | |
| Fender Telecaster | |
Roger Meade Clyne (born January 13, 1968) is the lead singer, songwriter, rhythm guitar player, kazoo-ist, and harmonica-ist for Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers. His previous bands include The Mortals and The Refreshments.
Clyne and the Peacemakers released their sixth full-length studio album, "Unida Cantina," in April, 2011. They also wrote and recorded the theme song for their hometown Arizona Diamondbacks, entitled The D'Backs' Swing. Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers also have three live albums.
Much of Roger's music revolves around life in southern Arizona. Roger was born in Tucson, AZ and grew up in Tempe, AZ where he balanced life as a suburban kid and visiting his grandparents ranch in Southern AZ with riding horses, herding cattle and fixing fences. As a youth, his frequent trips south of the border to Mexico have influenced not only his music, but also his charitable contributions. Roger attended college at Arizona State University. Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers have been throwing big concerts in Rocky Point, Mexico for over 10 years and always raise money for charities based in Rocky Point, Mexico as well as many charities in AZ.
Roger has been a successful, truly independent musician for over 10 years. He owns his own tour bus and tours all over the United States every year.
Roger has three children, Otis, Ruston, and Lily, and lives in Tempe, AZ.
Discography
- Wheelie (1994) (with The Refreshments)
- Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy (1996) (with The Refreshments)
- The Bottle & Fresh Horses (1997) (with The Refreshments)
- Honky Tonk Union (1999)
- Real To Reel (2000) (Live)
- Sonoran Hope And Madness (2002)
- ¡Americano! (2004)
- Live at Billy Bob's Texas (2005)
- Four Unlike Before (2006) (EP)
- No More Beautiful World (2007)
- Turbo Ocho (2008)
- Glow In the Dark (2009) (Live)
- Unida Cantina (2011)
Cultural Impact
In the 2011 novel Donations to Clarity by Noah Baird (Published by Second Wind Publishing), two characters were named after Roger Clyne- A newscaster 'Echo Clyne' and her cameraman 'Roger'.[1]
Soundtracks
- An American Werewolf in Paris 1997 "Psychosis" (as The Refreshments)
- King of the Hill Theme song (as The Refreshments)
References
- ↑ "Donations to Clarity". Retrieved 25 July 2012.
External links
- Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers official site.
- Long Ride Home Documentary
- Video Interview in October 2008
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