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* About MCTC *
Mary Carves The Chicken
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On The Right Track Again... Finally!
Once again, Page and Bob found themselves writing and performing as an
acoustic duo. The thought of looking for a new drummer was daunting, but after an
impromptu jam with David Weinstein’s band at a charity event, they asked if he
would play on their next album. David loved the idea. While rehearsing, the band
solidified, and by the time recording began in July of 2006, David had become the
new drummer for Mary Carves the Chicken.
Once that album was finished, Page and Bob
decided to form a band. After auditioning a handful of
drummers they found Brian Lovins. As a three-piece,
MCTC played regular shows and recorded their
second album, “Welcome To Hollywood.” However,
Brian left the band in ’96, and moved to Arizona.
Page and Bob continued to play acoustic shows, but
a few months later, Page moved to Berkeley.
decided to form a band. After auditioning a handful of
drummers they found Brian Lovins. As a three-piece,
MCTC played regular shows and recorded their
second album, “Welcome To Hollywood.” However,
Brian left the band in ’96, and moved to Arizona.
Page and Bob continued to play acoustic shows, but
a few months later, Page moved to Berkeley.
Page and Bob stayed in close contact, and continued to write
songs, sending tapes through the mail. Eventually, Page met
drummer, Ron Butler, and asked him to record some drum
tracks using Page and Bob’s demos. Ron sent those tapes
to Page, who recorded Bass and Vocals, and then sent them
to Bob. Bob recorded Guitar and Backup Vocals, and mixed
what were to become two albums, “Three” and “Jeez Louise.”
songs, sending tapes through the mail. Eventually, Page met
drummer, Ron Butler, and asked him to record some drum
tracks using Page and Bob’s demos. Ron sent those tapes
to Page, who recorded Bass and Vocals, and then sent them
to Bob. Bob recorded Guitar and Backup Vocals, and mixed
what were to become two albums, “Three” and “Jeez Louise.”
The Schizo "Where do we live?" Days... or the Bi Band
(get your mind out of the gutter - you know Northern and Southern California!)
Bob, Ron, and Page began playing occasional shows together, and recorded
some live material that became the basis for the album “Live! Chicken.” In
2001, they added guitarist and vocalist John Baker to form the four-piece lineup
of Mary Carves The Chicken. John added a Southern Rock vibe to the band, and
he and Bob began taking extended solo sections and guitar duels. The band
continued to play live shows in both Northern and Southern California to a
growing audience.
In 2002, Ron Butler resigned his position as drummer. The band didn’t miss a
beat. Drummers Dave Rhinesmith and Danny Keys jumped in, with Dave
playing shows in the Bay Area and Danny playing shows in Southern California.
Later that year, the band recorded their first country album, “Critically Acclaimed,
Number-One, Smash Hit, Triple-Platinum, Debut Record,” under the
pseudonym “Double-Wide.” The next year, the band added keyboardist Gary
Pittman, forming the first five-piece version of MCTC. The band continued to
play live shows to ever larger audiences. This was a very creative period for
MCTC, and the live shows were incredible.
In late 2004, drummer Dave Rhinesmith made the decision to move to Texas,
ending his tenure with MCTC. The band soldiered on with Danny Keys on
drums, playing mainly in Southern California. With half the band in Northern
California and the other half in Southern California, rehearsals had been
difficult or non-existent. When Dave left, John and Gary decided to move on as
well. Page, Bob, and Danny continued to write songs for a new album, but in the
summer of 2005, before recording could begin, Danny moved to Oregon.
(get your mind out of the gutter - you know Northern and Southern California!)
Bob, Ron, and Page began playing occasional shows together, and recorded
some live material that became the basis for the album “Live! Chicken.” In
2001, they added guitarist and vocalist John Baker to form the four-piece lineup
of Mary Carves The Chicken. John added a Southern Rock vibe to the band, and
he and Bob began taking extended solo sections and guitar duels. The band
continued to play live shows in both Northern and Southern California to a
growing audience.
In 2002, Ron Butler resigned his position as drummer. The band didn’t miss a
beat. Drummers Dave Rhinesmith and Danny Keys jumped in, with Dave
playing shows in the Bay Area and Danny playing shows in Southern California.
Later that year, the band recorded their first country album, “Critically Acclaimed,
Number-One, Smash Hit, Triple-Platinum, Debut Record,” under the
pseudonym “Double-Wide.” The next year, the band added keyboardist Gary
Pittman, forming the first five-piece version of MCTC. The band continued to
play live shows to ever larger audiences. This was a very creative period for
MCTC, and the live shows were incredible.
In late 2004, drummer Dave Rhinesmith made the decision to move to Texas,
ending his tenure with MCTC. The band soldiered on with Danny Keys on
drums, playing mainly in Southern California. With half the band in Northern
California and the other half in Southern California, rehearsals had been
difficult or non-existent. When Dave left, John and Gary decided to move on as
well. Page, Bob, and Danny continued to write songs for a new album, but in the
summer of 2005, before recording could begin, Danny moved to Oregon.
MCTC formed in the early 90’s from the wreckage of two
very different LA bands. Page Jackson was playing in the
techno-rock band Tone Poets, while Bob Sherden was
playing in the hard rock band Urban Circus. The two met
by chance when Bob tried to sell some tickets to an Urban
Circus show to Page, who offered to trade for tickets to a
Tone Poets show. Soon they were writing songs together
and commiserating about the frustrations of band politics.
When they had about fifteen songs together, they decided
to record them, just to have them on tape. They recruited
some friends (and even invited a string quartet from the
Santa Monica Promenade) to play on the recordings and
the result is the debut album “Mary Carves the Chicken.”
very different LA bands. Page Jackson was playing in the
techno-rock band Tone Poets, while Bob Sherden was
playing in the hard rock band Urban Circus. The two met
by chance when Bob tried to sell some tickets to an Urban
Circus show to Page, who offered to trade for tickets to a
Tone Poets show. Soon they were writing songs together
and commiserating about the frustrations of band politics.
When they had about fifteen songs together, they decided
to record them, just to have them on tape. They recruited
some friends (and even invited a string quartet from the
Santa Monica Promenade) to play on the recordings and
the result is the debut album “Mary Carves the Chicken.”
More Drummers Than Spinal Tap...
The Hair Days...
The Hair Days...