Steve Crabtree: Drums, Backing Vocals///
Reed Marcotte: Guitar, Vocals, Keyboard.
Influences
Jaime de'Medici, Illinois Entertainer Magazine:
The duo draws upon Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Black Sabbath. Illinois Entertainer Magazine
Reviewer: Writer Jaime de'Medici (CD Review of the "Return of the Dinosaur
With a record entitled Return of the Dinosaur, it shouldn't come as much of a shock that Reed Marcotte and Steve Crabtree display a strong affinity for classic rock. The duo draws upon the monsters of yesteryear such as Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, and of course, Black Sabbath. One could argue the group does little to establish an identity for themselves past channeling their idols. But at least Marcotte and Crabtree display better tastes than the majority of the acts out today copping someone else's sound. Jaime de'Medici, Illinois Entertainer Magazine. NEXT UP IS A REVIEW FROM MIDWEST BEAT MAGAZINE:
This 11 song collection will strike a strong chord with fans.....
Reviewer: Tom Lounges "Midwest Beat Magazine"
The Times "ON THE GO" Local Scene published 01-09-04: This 11 song collection will strike a strong chord with fans of groove-heavy stoner rock from the late 60's and early 70's. As the title suggests, this is a case of middle-age musicians revisiting their roots and creating "dino-rock". They even get a little help from a true Chicago area dino legend J.C.Hartsfield. Rock On... Tom Lounges..
Sounds Like
ONE KIND RADIO CD Review by John Bowles 09-25-03
Steve Crabtree and Reed Marcotte have put together a great mix of straight forward rock songs that continue to evolve into a masterful mix. A great mix of the sounds of yester-year and with a slight touch only brought by this duo.Steve Crabtree and Reed Marcotte have emerged from the many local Chicagoland artists producing solid rock for the masses. Radio ready tunes that would linger in the smokey air of any rock bar making the patrons sing and think of what they would have missed out on if the Dinosaur hadn't returned..
J.C. Hartsfield lead guitar on "Bye Bye". (Heartsfield Fame)www.heartsfield.com /////
The song is dedicated to all our nations veterans.
Drummers that are an inspiration to Steve Crabtree are:
Sandy Nelson, Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Billy Roche, Ronnie Millings (Them), Charlie Watts, Ringo Starr, John Densmore, Ginger Baker, Mitch Mitchell, Don Brewer, Corky Laing, Bill Ward, Simon Kirke, Keith Moon, John Bonham, Artie Baldacci, John Panozzo, Neil Peart, Ian Paice, Ansley Dunbar, Lee Kerslake, John Siomos, Alan White, Billy Cobham, Max Weinberg, Danny Seraphine & Steve Jr..
Reed Marcotte's guitar work has been compared to Lenny Kravitz, Stevie Ray Vaughn & Jimi Hendrix. The CD Return Of The Dinosaur was included in the top 10 CD's of 2003 by Midwest Beat Magazine.
The 2005 ONEKIND Compilation CD which included the single release from The Ride (Enola)& Return of the Dinosaur (White Flag) was voted in the top 10 of 2005 releases by Midwest Beat Magazine. For more music & bio info for Steve Crabtree check-out Mammoth & The Ride in favorites below.
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ROCKESTRA 2 REVISITED: SONG & VIDEO. Bill Hayden collaborated with numerous local musicians to recreate Paul McCartney's 1979 RockestraTheme Song & Video. This endeavor was strictly for fun and camaraderie amongst fellow musicians. This was recorded with Dale Ivers at The Music Barn in Gary Indiana, engineering at The Spot Studio. Musicians at the session included Bill Hayden - Piano, John Huber - Guitar, Steve Crabtree - Drums, TrapKat & Effects (in memory of Keith Moon), Bill "The Sax Man" Demos (Charlie Blum & The Star Orchestra), Tom Ashe - Guitar, Steve Vansak - Guitar, Marc Gee - Keys, Eric Canchola -Drummer, Joe Fuqua - Bass, Jack Atwood-Guitar ,Bob Clabaugh - Drums, Dan Souris (Percussion), Brian Smolar - Bass/Vocals, Don Hero - Bass, Scott Caviness - Guitar, Paul Werner - Piano, Tom Ashe - Guitar, Kevin Doll - Guitar, Dan Metz -Bass, Kid Jackson - Drums, J.T. Miller - Drums, Scott Crucean - Guitar, Chris Clarkson-Photographer, Jack Atwood - Guitar, Jen Quasney - camera, Anafe Munoz-Camera, Rick Trevino-Camera, Jeff Richmond-
Said Paul: "You get ideas and some of them are madder than others. I was in bed one night and I thought wouldn't it be a great idea if, in a town like Cleveland or wherever, just like an ordinary town where they've got a school orchestra or a town orchestra, wouldn't it be great if another tradition grew up where all the people who played guitars and all the people who played drums and all the people who played bass, they all formed themselves into a big band and played rock and roll - like an orchestra with rock instruments, and that would be a Rockestra.
Local Scene | Friday, May 29, 2009 MUSIC NOTES... * When keyboardist Bill Hayden (of area country band White Lies) finds he has extra time on his hands, he always finds a creative way to fill it. For his latest project, the Cedar Lake resident is recruiting numerous area musicians this weekend to recreate Paul McCartney's iconic "Rockestra Theme" in an audio/video session to be taped Sunday at The Music Barn facility in Griffith. McCartney's original "Rockestra Theme" featured an all-star cast that included John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Pete Townshend, David Gilmour, Denny Laine, Ronnie Lane, Gary Brooker, Kenny Jones and many other A-list British rockers. Hayden's regional all-star version will include among others – drummers Steve Crabtree, J.T. Miller and Bob Clabaugh; guitarists, John Huber, Steve Vansak, bassists Brian Smolar, Joe Fuqua; keyboardists Hayden and Paul Werner.
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Hi!! We are getting ready for the release of our first album – GO TO THE NEXT FLOOR. It will be released soon!! Wait for some new tracks here!!
Oi!! Estamos preparando o lançamento do nosso primeiro cd - GO TO THE NEXT FLOOR. Assim que tiver pronto, daremos o toque!! Novas músicas aqui em breve!!
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