Scott Hobart- Guitar, Vocals, Lyrics
Byron Collum- Bass
Paul Ackerman- Drums
Influences
DC Post Hardcore/Punk/Emo
Midwestern Indie Scene
Sounds Like
Shiner, Sideshow, Traindodge, Prozac Memory, Panel Donor, Riddle of Steel, Luck of Aleia, Failure, Year of the Rabbit, The Life and Times, Farewell Bend, Vitreous Humor, Season to Risk, Her Flyaway Manner, Dirtnap, Season To Risk
Giant's Chair was a band from fall of 1993 to the summer of 1997. Scott Hobart played guitar, wrote words and melodies, sang, and booked shows. Byron Collum wrote and played Bass Lines and fixed stuff. Paul Ackerman wrote and played drum parts and Drove a lot. Giant's Chair was instrumental in creating the type of midwestern post hardcore/emo sound that bands like Traindodge, Riddle of Steel, The Life and Times, and Shiner have and continue to play (shiner even had a song named after the band). The Giant's Chair discography includes 2 full lengths and 4 seven inches, most of the stuff was released on Caulfield Records. About 7 years after the band broke up a posthumous release of vinyl only material was released on Caulfield Records. The CD was untitled. The Band Cave In released a cover of the song The Callus on their CDEP Tides of Tomorrow that is extremely well done, however it fails to reach the level of the original. This is the only Known Giant's Chair cover. All Giant's Chair releases except Red and Clear (the vinyl version is out of print) are out of print. If you are a hardcore fan and are looking to find some stuff thats out of print your best bet is Ebay, sometimes you can get lucky with Amazon or Half.com as well. If you check ebay periodically you are sure to find the non-Caulfield 7 inches (splits with Boy's Life an Ethel Meserve). They are the easiest out of print release to find. However if you can find Red and Clear or Purity and Control (both the 7 in. and LP)on vinyl consider yourself lucky. If you find the Purity and Control CD consider yourself extremely lucky, I have never seen it on Ebay or amazon, and I have only seen it once on half. Another alternative is to email Bernie Mcginn at Caulfield Records, he may still have a copy or two lying around of some of the Rare stuff.
RELEASES:
Hotboy 7 inch record on Caulfield Records
Cassette Single on Caulfield from Red and Clear
Red and Clear Full Length CD/LP on Caulfield Records
Split Seven inch with Boy's Life on Hit It! Records
Split Seven inch with Ethel Meserve on Tree Records
Purity and Control Seven Inch Record on Caulfield Records
Purity and Control Full Length CD/LP on Caulfield Records
Seven Inch B side Collection CD on Caulfield Records
Selections (like a greatest hits CD compiling stuff from both LPs. Made just for the reunion show)
Former members of Giant's Chair went on to be in the following bands:
Farewell Bend (Paul...Members of Boys life, and Boilermaker too)
Volara (Paul... Members of Proudentall too...more recently deceased) www.volaramusic.com
Doris Henson (Byron... Members of Proudentall...active) www.dorishenson.com
Rex Hobart and the Misery Boys (Scott....Country...active)
There will be song listings and other things added when I get bored and decide to work on this page some more.
Hey guys, looking forward to playing with you and The Occupation next month in KC! It may indeed turn out to be one the most fun shows of the tour! Excellent...
Josh c/o TFC
Giants Chair / Boys Life split ep on ebay...cheap. I have this already but thought someone might be interested http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=
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cd's don't last forever and my purity and control is done for. i've checked coast to coast and can't find that shit used anywhere. somebody hook me up. i used to play shows with these fine men. please.
Byron and Scott- Last nights show at Davey's was unforgettable. Its been a while since I have heard those songs, they sounded perfect. Just like off the album. I really needed to hear that. It made my night. Thanks guys.
saw the sneak preview of "the prestige" thurs night....wow...great film...got a chance to see axl rose[guns n roses] tues night in ft.lauderdale....great show...
