Marc - Vocals,
John - Guitar,
Kenny - Drums,
Gary - Bass,
Dave - Keyboard
Influences
Sounds Like
Songs from our set list include: UPRISING – Muse • SEX ON FIRE - Kings of Lyon • SOMEBODY TOLD ME - The Killers • CHELSEA DAGGER - The Fratellis • LONG ROAD TO RUIN - Foo Fighters • HYSTERIA - Muse • BASKETCASE – Green Day • HOTEL CALIFORNIA –Eagles • COMFORTABLY NUMB - Pink Floyd • MOLLY’S CHAMBERS - Kings of Lyon • SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT - Nirvana • PINBALLWIZARD - The Who • STARLIGHT - Muse • HOLIDAY - Green Day • VERTIGO- U2 • RUBY RUBY - The Kaisher Cheifs • ALRIGHT NOW – Free • SIT DOWN – James • THE ONE I LOVE – REM • TAKE IT EASY- Eagles • HONKY TONK WOMAN - The Rolling Stones • MAGGIE MAY- Rod Stewart • MONEY FOR NOTHING - Dire Straits • TWENTIETH CENTURY BOY - T-Rex • I WANT TO FLY AWAY - Lennie Kravitz • DAKOTA – Stereophonics • RESOLVE - Foo Fighters • YOU REALLY GOT ME/ ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT – Kinks • SULTANS OF SWING - Dire Straits • FUNKY MUSIC - Wild Cherry • AMERICAN IDIOT - Green Day • I PREDICT A RIOT - Kaiser Chiefs • MUSTANG SALLY – Commitments • JUMPING JACK FLASH - The Rolling Stones • WHITE WEDDING - Billy Idol • LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU - Robbie Williams • DON’T YOU FORGET ABOUT ME - Simple Minds • CHAMPAIGNE SUPERNOVA - Oasis • MONSTER - The Automatic
SILENT RUNNING THEN AND NOW:
You could say the roots of the band go back as far as 18 years, when keyboard player Dave and bassist Gary met and decided to form a band. Scary! Fast forward 14 years, and what seems like a hundred guitarists, drummers and vocalists, and the band now known as Silent Running began to take shape. John joined the band as guitarist in 2003, and brought with him the attitude and ability that had been sought for so long.
In 2004 vocalist Graham left due to family commitments and the search for a replacement began. Not much promising came along, but then John said that his nephew could sing a bit, so the others said OK, bring him along and we’ll see what he can do. Everyone was expecting a spotty teenager, but look what we ended up with!!! Marc, like John, exhibited the positive character that would fit right in with the rest.
The final piece of the Silent Running puzzle was laid a year later when the band was again in the market for a drummer. Purely by chance, someone suggested a young drummer they knew to cover for an upcoming gig. Along came Kenny with an outlook that complemented the rest of the band, exhibiting drive, enthusiasm and, above all, the will to enjoy playing music. This temporary arrangement soon became permanent and was the catalyst for the band’s development into the Silent Running we know today.
The Band uses the following equipment to produce a highly polished live sound.
PA:
Mackie PA system comprising:
2 x SRM 450's,
2 x SRS Subs, and
2 x SRM 150's (monitors)
DRUMS:
Pearl Export Kit and Zildjan cymbals
KEYBOARDS:
Korg Triton, and
Korg Trinity,
BASS:
Wal Custom Bass Guitar,
GUITARS and EFFECTS:
PRS CE24,
Yamaha Pacifica 804W,
Ovation Balladeer,
Aria Super Twin Double Neck 12 & 6,
Vox Tonelab SE,
Digitech GSP1101, and
Zoom A2.1u.
We also have lighting rig with a sound to light system that we use whenever possible, venue space permitting.
SEE OUR LIVE VIDEO BY CLICKING ON THE LINK ABOVE. PLEASE NOTE THAT DESPITE RUMOURS TO THE CONTRARY, SILENT RUNNING IS STILL TOGETHER AND BOOKING GIGS FOR 2010. WE ARE CURRENTLY REHEARSING MANY NUMBERS TO ENHANCE OUR ALREADY EXTENSIVE SET LIST
We hope you enjoy the music.
