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==History==
==History==
Justin Spencer formed Recycled Percussion in 1995 for a high school talent show. Justin was looking for a way to be as creative as possible and took the idea of playing buckets, which was introduced to him in the subways of [[New York City]]. Deciding to take the next step, Justin added more and more instruments to the show and expanded on the New York style of street percussion.
Justin Spencer formed Recycled Percussion in 1995 for a high school talent show.<ref>[https://tdn.com/lifestyles/recycled-percussion-their-music-is-garbage-and-fans-love-it/article_df0d1b50-c849-11e4-a2d8-2767d6e2601e.html profile]</ref> Spencer, looking to be more creative than using traditional instruments, took the idea of playing buckets, which was introduced to him in the subways of [[New York City]]. Spencer then added more and more instruments to the show and expanded on the New York style of street percussion.<ref>Wright, Diane (April 21, 2004). "Group pounds out career in music world: Recycled Percussion doesn't need a drum set", ''[[Seattle Times]]'', p. H29.</ref> Spencer specialized in using [[recycling|recycled]] materials to build instruments.<ref>[http://articles.courant.com/1997-11-15/news/9711150396_1_recycling-doormats-hangers courant article]</reF><ref>Whitney, D. Quincy (April 4, 1999). "[https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8546137.html Old stuff makes new statement: Artists make use of recycled objects]", ''[[Boston Globe]]'', p. 9.</ref>


The band started to take off in 1999 when they were featured on the cover of ''[[USA Today]]''. Recycled Percussion began touring the country in 2011. Performing at colleges, NBA halftimes, NFL halftimes, and at corporate events for major companies all over the world. The group continued to tour for 10 years until they made their debut on the television show ''[[America's Got Talent]]''. The group auditioned with over hundred acts and became the then-highest placed non-singing act to ever compete in the series' history, finishing third. They lost this distinction when [[Olate Dogs]] won [[America's Got Talent (season 7)|season seven]] in 2012.
The band started to take off in 1999 when they were featured on the cover of ''[[USA Today]]''.<ref>Buckley, J. Taylor (May 27, 1999). "Behold the beauty that is the bucket", ''[[USA Today]]'', p. B9.</ref><ref>[https://www.thegrablegroup.com/featured/recycled-percussion-successful-charity-event/ usa]</ref> Recycled Percussion began touring the country in 2001.<ref>Hill, Jean Laquidara (February 7, 2002). "Junkyard rhythm has a great beat: Recycled Percussion draws crowd", ''[[Telegram & Gazette]]'', p. B4.</ref><ref>[http://www.steezminimag.com/2013/09/16/recycled-percussion-interview/ recy int]</reF> The group continued to tour for 10 years until they made their debut on [[America's Got Talent (season 4)|season 4]] of the television show ''[[America's Got Talent]]''.<ref>[https://people.com/tv/americas-got-talent-make-some-noise-for-recycled-percussion/ make some noise]</reF> The group auditioned with over hundred acts and became the then-highest placed non-singing act to ever compete in the series' history, finishing third.<ref>[http://ew.com/article/2009/09/17/americas-got-talent-recap-and-your-winner-is/ ew]</ref> They lost this distinction when [[Olate Dogs]] won [[America's Got Talent (season 7)|season seven]] in 2012.


After this national exposure, they began to work with Jerry Springer on a live version of “America’s Got Talent.” They spent three months performing at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas and one month performing the live show at MGM Grand Foxwoods in Connecticut. In 2010, the band sealed a deal with the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to have their own show.
Afterwards, they began to work with [[Jerry Springer]] on a live version of “America’s Got Talent".<ref>[https://www.thehour.com/norwalk/article/Jerry-Springer-to-take-America-s-Got-Talent-on-8298133.php live]</ref> They spent three months performing at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas and one month performing the live show at [[MGM Grand Foxwoods]] in Connecticut. In 2010, the band sealed a deal with the [[MGM Grand]] in [[Las Vegas]] to have their own show.<ref>[https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/bash-ends-for-recycled-percussion-at-saxe-theater/ review]</ref>


After successful runs of shows at MGM, Tropicana and The Quad on the Las Vegas Strip, they last moved the show to the Saxe Theater at Planet Hollywood on the Las Vegas Strip. Their interactive show gives each audience member a chance to get in on the act as everybody is given a drumstick and a unique instrument upon entering. The band’s immersive show incorporates everyday items like power tools, ladders, buckets and trashcans, turning them into widely varying sounding percussion instruments.
After runs of shows at the MGM, [[Tropicana Las Vegas|Tropicana]] and [[The Linq|The Quad]] on the [[Las Vegas Strip]], they last moved the show to the Saxe Theater at [[Planet Hollywood]] on the Las Vegas Strip. Their interactive show features the audience being given drumsticks and other unique instruments, incorporating non-traditional items like power tools, ladders, buckets and trashcans.


==Members==
==Members==

Revision as of 13:48, 11 July 2018

Recycled Percussion
OriginManchester, New Hampshire
GenresInstrumental Rock
Instrument(s)Drums, electric guitar
Years active1995—present
WebsiteOfficial website

Recycled Percussion is a Manchester, New Hampshire-based band. The group was originally formed in Goffstown, New Hampshire. Formed in 1994 in New Hampshire at their High School talent show.

History

Justin Spencer formed Recycled Percussion in 1995 for a high school talent show.[1] Spencer, looking to be more creative than using traditional instruments, took the idea of playing buckets, which was introduced to him in the subways of New York City. Spencer then added more and more instruments to the show and expanded on the New York style of street percussion.[2] Spencer specialized in using recycled materials to build instruments.[3][4]

The band started to take off in 1999 when they were featured on the cover of USA Today.[5][6] Recycled Percussion began touring the country in 2001.[7][8] The group continued to tour for 10 years until they made their debut on season 4 of the television show America's Got Talent.[9] The group auditioned with over hundred acts and became the then-highest placed non-singing act to ever compete in the series' history, finishing third.[10] They lost this distinction when Olate Dogs won season seven in 2012.

Afterwards, they began to work with Jerry Springer on a live version of “America’s Got Talent".[11] They spent three months performing at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas and one month performing the live show at MGM Grand Foxwoods in Connecticut. In 2010, the band sealed a deal with the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to have their own show.[12]

After runs of shows at the MGM, Tropicana and The Quad on the Las Vegas Strip, they last moved the show to the Saxe Theater at Planet Hollywood on the Las Vegas Strip. Their interactive show features the audience being given drumsticks and other unique instruments, incorporating non-traditional items like power tools, ladders, buckets and trashcans.

Members

Justin Spencer - Lead Percussionist, Group Founder. "Mr. Red"
Ryan Vezina - Lead Percussionist, Body Percussion Specialist. "Mr. Blue"
Matt Bowman - Guitar player, Percussionist, 80s Primal Screamer, Slinky Master. "Mr. Black"
Jason Davies - DJ, Percussionist, Dancer. "Mr. Green"

Former members

Todd "DJ Pharoah" Griffin - DJ, Percussionist
Jim Magoon - Electronic Guitar player
Jerami Bellofatto - DJ

References

  1. ^ profile
  2. ^ Wright, Diane (April 21, 2004). "Group pounds out career in music world: Recycled Percussion doesn't need a drum set", Seattle Times, p. H29.
  3. ^ courant article
  4. ^ Whitney, D. Quincy (April 4, 1999). "Old stuff makes new statement: Artists make use of recycled objects", Boston Globe, p. 9.
  5. ^ Buckley, J. Taylor (May 27, 1999). "Behold the beauty that is the bucket", USA Today, p. B9.
  6. ^ usa
  7. ^ Hill, Jean Laquidara (February 7, 2002). "Junkyard rhythm has a great beat: Recycled Percussion draws crowd", Telegram & Gazette, p. B4.
  8. ^ recy int
  9. ^ make some noise
  10. ^ ew
  11. ^ live
  12. ^ review
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