Got a song I played on in 'SONS OF ANARCHY'!!

T Bassman · #1 12-22-2011, 09:18 PM

Hi everyone, just wanted to share some exciting news that I just learned!

Im a big fan of the TV series 'SONS OF ANARCHY', and it turns out a song I played on ended up being used in an episode this last Season (Season 4)!

I guess it was an episode early on in this last Season, but I just heard about it this week! Kinda neato when stuff like this happens

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Anyway, heres a youtube link of the song if anybody feels like checking it out. Its called 'RED BANDANA', and was written by LEEROY STAGGER. It features the legendary 'Pat Steward (Bryan Adams, The Odds, Matthew Good) on drums) and Kevin Kane (Grapes of Wrath) on lead guitar as well. Enjoy!

Leeroy Stagger "Red Bandana" - YouTube

icks · #2 12-23-2011, 01:33 PM

the song is great, what setup did you use for recording this song ?

Is that you :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBMV9j30T-Q

T Bassman · #3 12-23-2011, 04:20 PM

Thanks man! Ya, Leeroy is quite the song writer. Makes playing bass so easy when the tunes are well written.

Indeed that was me in that Live clip. We actually released an entire live album from that European tour as well.

In the studio I was using a Fender Custom Shop 59' P with DR Flats, into an old channel strip that was originally from Stax that our friend had I believe( it's been a few years). Had a really nice natural breakup to it for bass. I also used a pick in that one.

Cheers!

tekdiver500ft · #4 12-23-2011, 04:23 PM

Very cool! That is our favorite series, and I actually remember the song from it.
You sound fantastic in this one, too.
Congratulations!

T Bassman · #5 12-23-2011, 04:51 PM

Thanks man. I feel really fortunate when we get these great song placements. I always just hope I create an appropriate bass treatment to do the songs justice!

tekdiver500ft · #6 12-23-2011, 05:25 PM

I can't say I'm familiar with your work, but I think you did great with this one.

seanm · #7 12-23-2011, 05:32 PM

Nice job. That bass line really works with the song. I think we can safely say you did the song justice

Ayce · #8 12-24-2011, 02:41 PM

Nice. Good to get the props as well.
Watched another one named "Stormy" also nice. Good to hear decent music is still being written.

pwnyman · #9 12-24-2011, 02:52 PM

That's great man! Congrats and nice playing!

T Bassman · #10 12-25-2011, 02:33 PM

Thanks for all the kind words and interest fellas!:-D

Leeroy is truly an artist who has put in his 10,000 'Gladwellian' hours on his craft.

Makes me happy for him to get some commercial attention after all the years on the road and shows played to nobody in small markets. Gratifying to see persistence pay off for a change!

Happy holidays out there!

retardedpossum · #11 12-25-2011, 02:39 PM

oh my gosh that is so great for you! really an awesome song and great playing too.

randysmojo · #12 12-25-2011, 02:40 PM

That is so great! I love that series and actually remember the song you are on making a very good impression on me from when the episode originally aired. I actually looked to see the name of the song for sure at the end of the episode! You are now a legend in my eyes!

Hawkbone · #13 12-26-2011, 03:38 PM

yeah man, great tune and sweet bassing!

Lee H · #14 12-26-2011, 03:43 PM

Not a fan of the series.

good tune though

T Bassman · #15 12-27-2011, 07:55 PM

Thanks again all! Hope everyone had a great holiday:-D

ryco · #16 12-27-2011, 08:07 PM

super liking the lead player - he picks nice notes and has a nice haunting tone.

You and the drummer are a nice rhythm section: compact and solid. You guys are really layin' it down back there!

ya done good!

chris_nairn · #17 12-27-2011, 08:16 PM

Congrats! I like the sound.

Backstreets · #18 12-27-2011, 09:15 PM

Yeah, I like this, nice playing and tone, congratulations on the song placement! Kinda cool how it was aired earlier this season and it took you by surprise by just finding out recently.

I can't say I've heard of Leeroy before, but I like the song, so I'm gonna check out more, especially after reading the bit where you mentioned he and you have been steadily putting the shoulder to the plow for several years out on the road paying your dues, and playing to next to nobody in the beginning, and that it's slowly and steadily pickup up momentum for you guys. Congratulations once again, and thanks for sharing it with us. Btw, do you know how the song got placed, or picked up by any chance? I always find it fascinating to read about these things.

Cheers!

T Bassman · #19 12-27-2011, 09:53 PM

Thanks for the support everyone! Ive always liked the guitar playing on that tune as well. The guitarist, Kevin Kane is quite well known in Canada.

Ya for sure man, a lot of touring making no money, but gaining fans, friends and business connections!

Im not entirely sure which route this song placement took when coming into place. In the past, it was a relationship with an independent distribution label called Boompa Records in Vancouver, Canada that lead to a placement on 'Grey's Anatomy' for Lee a few years back.

I think ultimately Lee probably has a few sources that shop his music for Licsensing and Placements, as do many singer songwriters these days. It's amazing how much interest is generated by a good song placement these days! Really great for the artists.

Backstreets · #20 12-28-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by T Bassman

Thanks for the support everyone! Ive always liked the guitar playing on that tune as well. The guitarist, Kevin Kane is quite well known in Canada.

Ya for sure man, a lot of touring making no money, but gaining fans, friends and business connections!

Im not entirely sure which route this song placement took when coming into place. In the past, it was a relationship with an independent distribution label called Boompa Records in Vancouver, Canada that lead to a placement on 'Grey's Anatomy' for Lee a few years back.

I think ultimately Lee probably has a few sources that shop his music for Licsensing and Placements, as do many singer songwriters these days. It's amazing how much interest is generated by a good song placement these days! Really great for the artists.

Awesome, thanks for sharing this info T Bassman! It's always cool to see fellow musicians grow and hear their stories! Best wishes for continued success, but even more so, continued fun and happiness holding down the low end for Leeroy and any others in 2012 and beyond. Cheers.