Segue (band)
Segue (pronounced SEG-way) is a San Francisco Bay Area-based rock band. Formed in January 1994, in San Rafael, California, Segue blends rock ‘n’ roll with blues, pop, country and funk. They have adopted the sounds of artists such as The Black Keys, R.L. Burnside, The Mother Hips, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Black Crowes, and others.
The band’s debut album Segue was released on Trip ‘n Spin Recordings in 1998. The single “Move On” was featured on San Francisco radio station 104.5 FM – KFOG.
 |
|
| Problems listening to this file? See media help. | |
The second album Escape Without Injury was released on Seguesounds Records in August 2002. The single “Hot Tonight” is featured in the Second Set Media film Ripple Effect, released in 2001. The film contains footage of the best pro surfers in the world competing at the Quiksilver Pro Surf Contest in Tahiti. The song is played during the film’s final and most climactic pipeline scene.
The third album Live – Under the Covers was released in July 2004 for promotional use only, and captures Segue performing live at the Red Devil Lounge in San Francisco and Sweetwater in Mill Valley.
Contents |
[edit] Members
[edit] Current Line-Up
- Ralph Barsi – drums
- Stefan Mayo – guitar, harmonica
- Mark Fassler – bass guitar
- Bill Taylor – guitar
[edit] Former Members
- John Pasha – guitar
- Dan Burke – keyboards
- Graham Burke – vocals
- Michael Gable – vocals
- Martin Burke – bass guitar
- Matt Dirkes – guitar
- Paul Walker – bass guitar
- Thad Bedard – bass guitar
- Rick Garcia – guitar
- Brian Shindledecker – guitar
[edit] Discography
Segue (demo tape), November 1996
|
Segue (LP), September 1998
Bonus Track |
She Turns To Gold (Single), February 1999
|
Escape Without Injury (LP), June 2002
|
Sweet Solia (EP), October 2003
|
Live – Under the Covers (LP), July 2004
|
[edit] Video
Segue: 10-Year Reunion Show (DVD) December 2004
- Produced by Murphy Brothers Productions, this video documents the band's 10-year reunion and live performance at Sweetwater in Mill Valley.
- The performance was recorded on July 17, 2004.
- Segue performing "Revival" at the July 17, 2004 performance.
- Segue performing "Porterville" at the July 17, 2004 performance.
Live at Grant & Green February 2008
- Filmed by Amy Mayo
- Segue performing "Dead Enders" at the February 9, 2008 performance.
- Segue performing "99 Year Blues" at the February 9, 2008 performance.
[edit] Gable Heart Beats Foundation
On September 17, 2009, Michael Gable died unexpectedly at the age of 38, from the heart disease known as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, or HCM, an excessive thickening of the heart muscle. Two weeks later, his young daughter Grace was subsequently diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy and spent her first birthday fighting for her life. Cardiomyopathy is a chronic and potentially life threatening disease of the heart that affects 1 out of 100,000 children. HCM is the #1 cause of sudden cardiac arrests in young athletes.
[edit] Our Vision
The Gable Heart Beats Foundation 501(c)(3) was started in the Spring of 2010 with the vision to build a philanthropic network which provides support for families affected by cardiomyopathy and other forms of heart disease.
[edit] Mission
The Gable Heart Beats Foundation raises money to support our Heart Beats Community with a variety of programs dedicated to:
- family support, education and therapy
- the promotion of heart health
- medical research and technology
[edit] Michael Gable's Story
Michael grew up in the small town of Monroe, WA, just north of Seattle. He received a full athletic scholarship to Saint Mary’s College of California. It was there that he met the love of his life, Michelle, who would later become his wife and the mother of their two children, Matteo and Grace.
Throughout his life, Michael strove to break down all racial barriers and create a better world for his family. He lived each moment with love and gratitude. In 1996, Michael joined Segue and used his lyrics as a way to spread his beliefs about the equality of ALL human kind. Michael developed a reputation within the music community as an accomplished singer and songwriter.
The remaining band members are releasing an album featuring Michael’s songs entitled, “One Race Human.” All proceeds from “One Race Human” will be donated to the Gable Heart Beats Foundation.
