Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Tempe, Arizona, USA |
| Genres | Americana, pop, alternative country, country rock, southern rock |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | EmmaJava Recordings |
| Associated acts | The Refreshments, Gin Blossoms, Railbenders, Gloritone, The Mortals |
| Website | www.azpeacemakers.com |
| Members | |
| Roger Clyne Paul "P.H." Naffah Nick Scropos Jim Dalton |
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| Past members | |
| Steve Larson Danny White Scott "Scotty" Johnson |
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Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers is a rock band from Tempe, Arizona, USA. The band is typically referred to by the fans as the abbreviation "RCPM". The music is known to cross genres with songs showing a Adult Alternative Rock/Pop/Americana/Reggae/Mariachi influence.
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[edit] History
After a lineup shift of The Refreshments, a rock band of the 1990s known for their top radio hit "Banditos," and also for the theme song to the long-running animated series King of the Hill, frontman, rhythm guitarist and songwriter Roger Clyne and drummer Paul "P.H." Naffah retooled and set out under the moniker Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers.
Roger Clyne and P.H. Naffah were originally joined by former Gin Blossom Scott Johnson, who left to rejoin his former band in 2002. Also in the mix was Steve Larson, former guitarist for another Tempe band, Dead Hot Workshop, who had already been playing with the Peacemakers by that time. In January, 2009 it was announced that Steve Larson would be departing The Peacemakers and would be replaced by Railbenders frontman Jim Dalton on lead guitar.
Also joining Roger and P.H. was bassist Danny White for the first few albums. In early 2004, shortly after the release of ¡Americano!, Danny White left the Peacemakers to start his own recording studio in Nashville, Tennessee. He was replaced by Nick Scropos who had been the bassist for another Tempe band, Gloritone. Scropos recorded the bass track for one song, the crowd favorite "Green and Dumb", on RCPM's debut CD, Honky Tonk Union. He went to school with P.H. Naffah when they were growing up in Chicago and they seemed destined to get back together as Scropos left Gloritone and was available to play in RCPM.
Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers tour all over the United States every year.
[edit] Albums
[edit] Honky Tonk Union
Honky Tonk Union was released in 1999 in limited quantities with a bonus live CD, Real to Reel. The CD debuted at #1 on Billboard's Online Album Sales chart.[citation needed]
[edit] Sonoran Hope and Madness
RCPM's second studio album was 2002's Sonoran Hope and Madness.
[edit] ¡Americano!
In 2004 the band released their third studio recording, ¡Americano! This album also debuted at #1 on Billboard's Online Album Sales chart as well as #19 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart and #17 on Billboard's Top Music Video Sales chart.[citation needed] The album is accompanied by a full length DVD of live concert footage and band interviews.
[edit] Live at Billy Bob's Texas
In March 2005, the Peacemakers recorded their 2nd official live album at Billy Bob's Texas, a famous honky-tonk bar in Texas. The recording sold well enough to make them the only independent band at the time to have five consecutive top-10 albums on the Billboard Internet Sales Chart.[citation needed]
[edit] Four Unlike Before
In April 2006, the Peacemakers released a four song EP, Four Unlike Before, as an iTunes exclusive. This EP included 3 alternate versions of songs previously released, as well as a song until then only performed live, "Mexicosis".
[edit] No More Beautiful World
The band's fourth studio album, No More Beautiful World, was released on March 20, 2007. No More Beautiful World was produced by Clif Norrell who had previously worked with Roger Clyne on The Refreshments album Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy.
[edit] The Turbo Ocho Sessions
January 4, 2008, the Peacemakers started an eight consecutive day recording session in Rocky Point, Mexico. The album was created by making one new song each day.
[edit] Glow In the Dark
February 2, 2009, RCPM released one song and a corresponding video per week for fourteen weeks. Songs from both the RCPM and Refreshments catalogs were included. The recording is from a show in 2008 at Mexicali Blues in Teaneck, New Jersey. This album is available in digital format only on their website under digital downloads.
[edit] Unida Cantina
RCPM's sixth studio album was released April 19, 2011. It hit #4 on Billboard's Rock Albums chart and #2 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart its first week of release.[citation needed]
[edit] Current activities
[edit] Touring
The Peacemakers tour all over the United States multiple times a year. Every record is supported with heavy touring to all of their strong markets and beyond as a headlining band. RCPM have also opened for many National acts like Kid Rock, Johnny Cash, Blues Traveler and more; they have enjoyed touring for national acts such as Sammy Hagar and John Fogerty. In the Spring of 2010 they made their first foray into the U.K. touring scene with a three week tour schedule across the British Isles.[citation needed]
[edit] Circus Mexicus
Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers are known for their concerts in the Mexican beach town of Rocky Point, Mexico (Puerto Peñasco) called "Circus Mexicus." This concert used to be held semi-annually, with a concert in May and another in October. In 2009, RCPM consolidated the two shows into one yearly Circus Mexicus concert, held each year in June.
[edit] January Jam at JJ's
Following the recording of Turbo Ocho in 2008, RCPM have begun to play an annual show at JJ's Cantina in Rocky Point, Mexico (Puerto Peñasco) in January.
[edit] Band members
[edit] Current members
- Roger Clyne – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, kazoo (1998–present)
- Paul "P.H." Naffah – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1998–present)
- Nick Scropos – bass guitar, backing vocals (1998, 2004–present)
- Jim Dalton – lead guitar, backing vocals (2009–present)
[edit] Former members
- Steve Larson – lead guitar, backing vocals (1998–2009)
- Danny White – bass guitar, backing vocals (1998–2004)
- Scott "Scotty" Johnson – lead guitar, backing vocals (1998–2002)
[edit] Discography
- Honky Tonk Union (1999)
- Real to Reel (2000)
- Sonoran Hope and Madness (2002)
- ¡Americano! (2004)
- Live at Billy Bob's Texas (2005)
- Four Unlike Before (2006)
- No More Beautiful World (2007)
- Turbo Ocho Sessions (2008)
- Glow In the Dark (2009)
- Unida Cantina (2011)
[edit] Website and current management
Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers can be found on www.azpeacemakers.com.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Fan site with archived shows and photos
- Roger Clyne's Official Tequila
- Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers on the Live Music Archive
- High Country News Article, December 25, 2006
- I AM FUEL, YOU ARE FRIENDS Interview, 2006
- KTBG interview
- Phoenix New Times Interview, 1999
- WASTIN' AWAY ON THE NORTH COAST Interview, 2007
- INTERVIEW WITH A LIFEONAIRE, ROGER CLYNE, 2009
