The Band
Raisin Head: Featuring Members of The Ominous Seapods
- Rob Beaulieu: Guitar, Vocals
- Sean Sullivan: Bass, Vocals
- Ted Grey: Vocals, Guitar
- Garry Nowik: Drums, Vocals
- Brian Mangini: Keyboards
- Chris Scanlan: Vocals, Sax, Guitar
- Jason Townley: Sound
History
In 2001 Rob Beaulieu formed Raisinhead in order to play improvisational
music in a live setting. The band consists of former members of The Ominous
Seapods. Rob was also a member of Loader, Soul Shock and Kim Buckley's
recording and touring band for 3 years. Drawing from influences as diverse
as The Band, The Talking Heads, Allman Brothers, Taj Mahal, The Grateful
Dead, Frank Zappa, Little Feat, Neil Young, Blues, R&B and Gospel music
Raisinhead has created it's own organic musical stew. The band is built
upon the monster rhythm section of Tom Pirozzi (Ominous Seapods, Lo Faber
Band) and Greg Tobler (Woodstock studio engineer and session drummer),
the singing talents of Ted Grey (Harvest) and Chris Scanlan (Toll Booth)
as well as the colorings and lead soloing of Brian Mangini (Ominous Seapods)
and Rob Beaulieu. Raisinhead is a four-singer band giving the audience
a constantly changing vocal perspective tune by tune. All the members
are committed to creating a unique live experience during which the band
and the audience can experience a diverse range of spontaneous music.
Raisinhead is currently touring in support of it's recently released original
CD "Back To the Tracks". Relix Magazine says the CD is "Sheer Delight.
The songs are strong, the playing solid and inventive…the vocals are excellent".
The album was called "a highly ambitious and impressively accomplished
effort with strong songs and superb performances" by Michael Hochanadel
of The Daily Gazette, Albany's second largest major paper and Mike McKinley
of Livemusicbeth.com states: "Back To The Tracks" is lyrically comforting
telling us a story we can all relate to, and musically diverse and sublime
- a very refreshing sound." David Guistina of The Sounding Board states
"Raisinhead reminds me of what Duke Ellington said 'If it sounds good
it is good' … The sweet melodic jam sounds of Raisinhead make even the
harshest music critics swoon. This band is a rare combination of talent
and heart and understands how to interpret these great songs." Homegrownmusic.net
which is not only an online store but works with 300 retail stores nationwide
recently picked up "Back To The Tracks" for national distribution and
the word is spreading about this unique American improvisational rock
and roll band.
Raisinhead also maintains it's own mailing list and website (www.Raisinhead.com
) and keeps it's fans well informed of the monthly gig dates and happenings.
Please Call Rob Beaulieu for bookings and any other questions concerning
the band at 518-573-2432 or e-mail at Loadergroove@Aol.com.