Rusted Root is an American worldbeat rock band formed in 1990 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[2] by singer-guitarist Michael Glabicki, bassist Patrick Norman and percussionist Liz Berlin. The band got its start as the house band playing a weekly gig in Jack's Back Room on Pittsburgh's South Side. The band achieved fame in 1994 with its platinum-selling album When I Woke, which included the hit single "Send Me on My Way". The song has been featured prominently in many films and commercials. Rusted Root has sold more than three million albums, and is currently on hiatus.[1] After releasing The Movement in 2012 and touring through 2015, the band went on an indefinite hiatus, with principal songwriter and vocalist Michael Glabicki forming the group Uprooted with former members of Rusted Root and continuing to tour with that group into the early 2020s.[3]
Rusted Root | |
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 Rusted Root in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Roots rock,[1] worldbeat,[1] alternative rock, jam band, Folk |
| Years active | 1990–present (indefinite hiatus since 2015) |
| Labels | |
| Members | Michael Glabicki Patrick Norman Liz Berlin |
| Past members | Jim DiSpirito Jim Donovan Jenn Wertz John Buynak Ethan Winograd Preach Freedom Colter Harper Jason Miller Cory Caruso Dirk Miller |
| Website | rustedroot |
Musical style and influences
editThe band's style is a fusion of acoustic, rock, world and other styles of music, with a strong percussion section that draws from African, Latin American, Indian and Native American influences. Michael Glabicki has acknowledged the popular success of Peter Gabriel's 1986 album So as an influence on his decision to incorporate worldbeat into his own music.[1] The band's lyrical content varies but often talks about Christianity and Judaism. The group's 2012 album, The Movement, was fan funded.[4]
Members
editCurrent members
edit- Michael Glabicki – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, mandolin (1990–present)
- Patrick Norman – bass guitar, backing vocals, percussion
- Liz Berlin – vocals, percussion
Past members
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- Jim Donovan – drums, percussion (1990–2002)
- Jenn Wertz – backing vocals, percussion (1990–2008)
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Record label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard 200 [5] |
Heatseekers Albums [5] | ||||
| 1992 | Cruel Sun | — | — | ||
| 1994 | When I Woke | 51 | 1 |
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Mercury |
| 1996 | Remember | 38 | — |
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| 1998 | Rusted Root | 165 | — | ||
| 2002 | Welcome to My Party | 129 | — | Island | |
| 2009 | Stereo Rodeo | — | — | Adrenaline Music | |
| 2012 | The Movement | — | — | Shanachie | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
Live albums
edit- Rusted Root Live (2004)
Compilations
edit- The Best of Rusted Root: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection (2005)
Extended plays
edit- Rusted Root (1990)
- Christ Monkey (1991)
- Live (1995)
- Evil Ways (1996)
- Airplane (1998)
Singles
edit| Year | Song | US Hot 100 [5][6] |
Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | "Send Me on My Way" | 72 | |
| 1995 | "Ecstasy" | — | |
| 1996 | "Evil Ways" | — | |
| "Faith I Do Believe" | — | ||
| "Who Do You Tell It To" | — | ||
| "Virtual Reality" | — | ||
| "Sister Contine" | — | ||
| 1998 | "Magenta Radio" | — | |
| 2002 | "Welcome to My Party" | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c d Bonfiglio, Jeremy D. (July 6, 2014). "Staying connected to their Roots". The Herald Palladium. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ Bush, John. "Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ Homer, Aaron (June 20, 2022). "Whatever Happened to Rusted Root?". Grunge.com. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ Greenhaus, Mike (May 1, 2013). "The Core: Rusted Root". Relix.
- ^ a b c "Rusted Root - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ "Rusted Root Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ "Rusted Root - Send Me on My Way". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
External links
edit
- Official website
- Official Facebook page
- Rusted Root collection at the Internet Archive's live music archive
- Rusted Root discography at Discogs
