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
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)
Our cd release show is THIS SATURDAY, October 17th!
If you want to come you should get tix ahead of time cus it's going to sell out! Here's the link for tix:
Hi Janey! Keep rockin' out there! I played the BBQ contest in Seaside Heights a couple of weeks ago. Nothing like BBQ and funnel cake with rides going in the background!
hey maggie- i don't often run across ppl who are as crazy about les pauls as i am. it was good meeting ya, and a blast playin' in belmont with ya. y'all rocked!
i hope all is well in your corner of the universe.
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