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Rainy Day Saints

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About Me

Rainy Day Saints began as a real solo project of Dave Swanson (he of many bands including Guided By Voices, Cobra Verde, New Salem Witch Hunters, Dementia 13, The Cynics, Speaker/Cranker, The Reactions, Death Of Samantha, and so on) playing all the instruments, vocals, etc. Get Hip Records released the debut album, "Saturday's Haze" in 2004. The album received great reviews and made number 3 on the Top 10 of the year on Little Steven's Underground Garage show! Dave has put together a band comprised of old friends, all veterens of many Cleveland bands. In other words...they know how to rock! The second CD, "Diamond Star Highway", also received many rave reviews! The band's third CD, as yet untitled, will be released sometime in the fair year of Two Thousand and Eight! Please stay tuned!mspmb enableJSURL="false" enableHREF="false" saveEmbedTags="true" allowScriptAccess="never" allownetworking="internal" src="http://lads.myspace.com/slides/slideshow_random.swf?u=1 3143667" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="426"

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/11/2005
Band Website: rainydaysaints.com
Band Members: Dave Swanson-Vocals, guitars, drums, keyboards, etc/ Brian P. McCafferty-Bass, harmonies/ Keith Pickering-Guitars, guitars & more guitars,Pickertronics/ Scott Pickering-Drums, cymbals, katinko!/Marianne Friend-sax appeal
Influences: Bob Dylan, Monkees, Cheap Trick, Sparks, The Turtles, Blondie,Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Kinks, The Who, Flamin Groovies, T.Rex, Sweet, Slade, Tiny Tim, Sonny & Cher, Sex Pistols, Alice Cooper, AC/DC, Mott The Hoople, Julian Cope, David Bowie, Can, Roxy Music, Small Faces, Faces, Robyn Hitchcock,The Drifters, The Raspberries, Phil Spector, Dave Clark Five, Everly Brothers, Hollies, The Darkness, Neu, Donovan, Pink Fairies,Runaways, Redd Kross, Grand Funk Railroad, Joe Pop-O-Pies, Queen, Dickies, Fleshtones, Neil Young, The Move, Ramones, 13th Floor Elevators, Dream Syndicate,Steve Wynn, Buddy Holly, Kevin Ayers, XTC,Led Zeppelin, The Velvet Underground,Easybeats,Motorhead, Flipper, Van Der Graaf Generator, Peter Hammill, Abba, Fred Lane, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Stranglers, Hawkwind, The Zombies, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Television, Dwight Twilley, Squeeze, Eddie & The Hot Rods, Big Star, X, Young Rascals, Mamas & Papas ,Bobby Darin, Brian Eno, Fleetwood Mac, Love, Leaving Trains,Byrds, New York Dolls, Pere Ubu, Nick Drake, Stooges, Adam & The Ants, The Dictators, Blue Oyster Cult, Jacobites, Badfinger, Merry-Go-Round, Elvis Costello, Kiss, Three Dog Night, Nancy Sinatra, Bevis Frond, Richard Harris, The Drifters, Beach Boys,Scott Walker, The Cramps, Joe Meek, Animals, Ventures, Buffalo Springfield, Blasters, Joe Jackson Band, Bram Tchaikovsky,Black Flag, Status Quo, The Doors,Goffin & King, Mann & Weil, Leiber & Stoller, Chinn & Chapman, Bacharach & David,Kasenetz & Katz,The Fifth Dimension, Yardbirds,The Motors, Jefferson Airplane, The Deviants,Big Star,Dead Boys,Kiss, Cowsills,Paul Revere & The Raiders, Dead Kennedys, Beach Boys, Left Banke,Sex Pistols, Opal,Damned, King Crimson, Johnny Cash, Be Bop Deluxe, Rush, Superstar Dan Theman,Primal Scream, Son House,The Move, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Syd Barrett, Pink Floyd, Henry Mancini,Wreckless Eric, Howlin Wolf, MC5, The Rubinoos, The Three O'Clock, Led Zep, Bonzo Dog Band, Rain Parade, Yes, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Chad &; Jeremy, Caravan, Funkadelic, Hanoi Rocks, Marvin Gaye, The Jam, Paul Weller, The Shadows, Spacemen 3, The Angels, Fairport Convention, The Creation, and so on...
Sounds Like: Everything and nothing at the same time. It is rock and it does roll.
Record Label: Get Hip
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Happy Birthday Mr. Fripp...Happy Birthday To Ya....

Robert Fripp turns 65 today.  Rock on!! ...
Posted by Rainy Day Saints on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:12:00 PST

new RDS disc on the horizon....

Alright kids, so here's the story...the new Rainy Day Saints disc will be out later this spring. It has yet to be titled,  but it is looking like it is going to be a double! Yes that's right...
Posted by Rainy Day Saints on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:50:00 PST

J. J. RIP

I am sorry to report the passing of our dear friend and collegue Mr, Jim Jones.  His talents, warmth,  sense of humor and friendship will be greatly missed by all who knew him.  He...
Posted by Rainy Day Saints on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:43:00 PST

Dennis Wilson!

Late Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson's cult classic 1977 solo album, "Pacific Ocean Blue," will be released May 13 in an expanded edition by Caribou/Epic/Legacy. The project has been out of print for...
Posted by Rainy Day Saints on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:08:00 PST

Mr. Robin Zander

Happy Birthday to thee greatest singer ever in the history of rock and roll!  Mr. Robin Zander ..  ...
Posted by Rainy Day Saints on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:44:00 PST

Happy Birthday Captain!!

Happy Birthday Mr. Van Vliet! On of the all time greats!!! ...
Posted by Rainy Day Saints on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:35:00 PST

One of The All Time Greatest Albums finally on CD!

One of my all time favorite albums has finally made it to CD! (yes it was available as a Japanese import at one point, but still...).  Every song is a winner! Great production! Killing guitars! A...
Posted by Rainy Day Saints on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:29:00 PST

Git Yer MP3s here!

Finally got around to uploading the fine Snocap jukebox store--so--now you can purchase your very own Rainy Day Saints MP3's directly from the band! Gift wrapping not included.  No assembly requi...
Posted by Rainy Day Saints on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:21:00 PST

Hooray For Nick Lowe!

Nick Lowe: Bigger Than Jesus? Fred MillsDecember 6, 2007 Yeah, though John Lennon may have uttered the fateful phrase, Nick Lowe ultimately gets in the last word. On February 19 Yep Roc Records reiss...
Posted by Rainy Day Saints on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 06:08:00 PST

Rainy Day Saints CD update

Alright then... The new Rainy Day Saints CD will be released in the first half  of  2008. The tentative title is 'The Triangular Hour' and it will feature 15...count 'em...15 tracks! It run...
Posted by Rainy Day Saints on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:46:00 PST