Scranton is : Margaret Scranton (guitar) Wendy Russell (vocals) Jane Tyska (bass guitar) and Steven (drums)
I work out of Seventh Circle Studios in Oakland, CA with Tim Ryan.
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Influences
Randy Rhoads, Eddie Van Halen, Ozzy, Jimmy Page, Jewel, Tori Amos, STP, and there are too many to mention. I just love artists to give all they have.
Sounds Like
CLASSIC METAL MEETS AM RADIO, BLACK SABBATH MEETS BROADWAY
Hi everybody! Here's my story: I started playing guitar at the day after seeing Van Halen at the Cow Palace in 1982. I was a baby. Having four older brothers and sisters listening to Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath and Jimi Hendrix, I grew up on major rock bands. When I started playing, Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halen were my greatest inspiration.
Today I have new favorites, but those two guys bring me back to my roots. I was fortunate to meet Randy's mom and give her a song I had written about him. She is a beautiful woman. When I set out to be a solo artist, I wanted to play with the best musicians I could find. The music was and is the most important thing.
Tom Hunting formerly of "Exodus", played drums. Brian Templeton, formerly of "Karma Coda", played bass guitar. Then I did something I got from "Moby". I had 4 singers come in to each sing a song. They are Chrissy Barlow, Katherine Sawyer, Diane Ahern and Ronda Najera. I wanted to use voice as an instrument, not have the singer define the music or it's identity. Carlos Santana was also an inspiration to go in this direction. I included my first instrumental, which I think came out great.
In 2007, I recorded another album, "Genuine Article", with a new band. We are now "Scranton " and are currently booking shows in the Bay Area. In my spare time, I play with the Hormones, an all-girl Ramones tribute band. In addition to my music, I teach guitar to kids, which brings me closer to music. I'm a fine art "film" photographer, and show my photography online and do gallery shows a few times a year. You could say Ansel Adams and Randy Rhoads gave me life.
"CLASSIC METAL MEETS AM RADIO, BLACK SABBATH MEETS BROADWAY"
"Born Ready" EP is available on ITunes and CDBaby.
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RECENT PRESS:
"Guitarist Margaret Scranton has a delightfully snotty tone and she really knows how to dig into a riff until it dances into your brain. Her short solo at 1:40 cuts into the mix with a soaring bend, says its piece, then shuts up. Nothing in excess here--Bravo! -- Mike Molenda, Guitar Player Magazine editor
"Luckily we were able to get right up front, and spent their whole set basking in the wonderment of Scranton’s guitar licks. She was obviously having the time of her life, and that energy was as magnetic and engaging as any multi-platinum artist could muster." --Michael Mercer/bandsofthebay.com
Have a great show on Saturday! Wish I could be there to see you all rock the house, but we always seem to be playing on the same nights. Welcome back from Australia, Jane!
THANK YOU FOR STOPING BY...... When i first decided that i would create a myspace page..on Dec 15 2008 my management , friends and advisors ...warned me not to use any information regarding Michael Jackson.. they said for me stay clear of him because of the negative press that was surrounding him... it was said that no one will accept me if i mention that he's my idol and no one will like the song Dear Michael Jackson because Michael is not popular any more. It was said that people will not like me at all if i took that route..It was put to me like this... you have to think of your career.. because this will surely hurt you. I thought about it for a day and said to them i don't give a dam what people think. I'am going to be a fan of michael before i become an artist... because if i dont i would be lieing....i told them if people dont like me because of who i love then what are they to me.... I have to be myself no matter what it may cost me.. But at the same time show them that i'am orginal..... the very songs that i wrote for Michael they said will hurt me did just the opposite... people loved them.... and my song Liberian Girl Remix... Friends was coming so fast it was crazy..... You see follow your heart and god will be close by.... Little did i know that the very song i wrote for Michael ....would turn out to be a blessing for those who loved him like i did.... a song i wrote for michael ,,
Shangren releases a sample of the final song of the demo.'A Man of
Determination' is up! Song cover of the theme song from 'Once upon a
time in China' movie. Check it out!
I would like to share with you something I was moved to write::
I hope you are doing great my friends... and i hope you are copeing with MJ's flight into the heavens.... We are all sadden and hurt.. but we must keep the faith.. as Michael Says, and keep going and show how he has touched our lives. I'am proud to be a Michael Jackson Fan...from the beginning to the end.. i have never lost faith in Mike and i never will... Please allow me to walk beside Michael and be like a shadow to him... I'am happy that individuals feel that i sound like him,, and remind them of his sweet voice... But there is only one Michael Jackson, and their will never be another... He's a icon of epic porportions... I'am glad to of been the generation that got to see him up close and witness his magic... I'am always thinking of you Michael day and night.. and i only hope you are looking down on us, and never leave us alone....for we are not alone... You have givin us the opportunity to see the limits of Gods power when he bless someone with a Gift... You are surely a work of Art, a Masterpiece that is glorious to behold. Your entire body would execute moves that would boggle the mind... and dazzle one's eyes. How can we not watch you when you are in your Zone.
HEY JANE , THANX FOR THE FRIENDSHIP, HAVE A GREAT BLUES ROCK SHOW ON 8 TH NOVEMBER WITH SOME GREAT ACTS , IF YOUR HERE BY THEN GIVE US A CALL ON 0414854749 OR TRACK ME DOWN ON MYSPACE , IT'S GOING TO BE A BEAUTY CHEERS TONY.
Thanx for the Add. I look forward to (hopefully) playing with you and the Ol' Cheeky Bastards nex March when we come down there for our next Bay Area Tour. Keepa Rockin'!
Thanks for your friendship, have a look at DEONLIGUAN, it's my band, I'm playing again because of them, I love them, www.myspace.com/deonliguanrock, good luck and R&R from Pamplona (Spain)
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