original members -(1988-2001): mike, vinnie, randy 'rizzo' smith (bass 'til 1991); peter gandesbery (bass 1991-2001); rick daprato (drums 'til 1992); larry schiavone (drums 1992-2001); curtis hillyer (keys 'til 1994)
2007 version - or TLD V2.0:
Mike Blanchard - Vocals, Guitar
Vinnie Montoya - Vocals, Guitar
Scott George - Lead Guitar
Larry Schiavone - Drums, Vocals
Ryan Blanchard - Bass
David Van Dusen - Keys, Vocals
also - various guests:
mike farrell -guitar
paul wells - keys
nina besne - sax
sam damiani - guitar
jim frazier - harmonica
eric fremstead - bass
harley white - bass
will add more as memory and remindings serve,..
Formed in 1988, The Tattooed Love Dogs scorched the Sacramento music scene with their country-tinged rock, long before terms like "alt-americana" were coined.
Lords of the local live music scene, they also toured the West Coast to Austin circuit, opening for legends Leon Russell and Steppenwolf, and sharing the stage with bands Rage Against The Machine and Cypress Hill in "Big Top Loco." SAMMIE (Sacramento Area Music) AWARD HALL OF FAMERS (3 time winners; Twice in ROCK, Once in COUNTRY)
They finally hung up their spurs in 2001, and things have never been the same...
Until now. After a special "5 year reunion" show in September 2006, the flame is once again burning. Original members Mike Blanchard, Vince Montoya, Scott George and Larry Schiavone, along with new bassist Ryan "Whiskey Pills" Blanchard and David Van Dusen (Seventy) ..s, TLD are back for a little more. How long? Only time will tell, but the tunes sound as fresh as ever and we're having fun!
we promise to pull original bassist peter gandesbery down from aslhand - for a show sometime in the near future....
Dogs forever!! I was watching one of the old Sportscene shows when you guys were on, damn 12 years ago? Freaking hard to believe. You dudes still got it!
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