Tim Stanton - ProfilesArchive

About Me

I'm a musician living in Central Virginia, where I play bass and sing backup with The Chicago Cy Band; play pedal steel with The Ruinaires; and play pedal steel, dobro and sing backup with The Alternators. I also travel to Myrtle Beach several times a year to play with Big Bam Boom & The L'il Big Band, playing pedal steel and keyboards and adding vocals. However, I like to fill in with other bands as well. I'm a quick study, and I enjoy performing the original material of those with whom I play. I am also available for studio recording work.OK, OK ... I don't totally hate frets. Occasionally I'll pick up some instrument that has them, but I'd much rather be playing my pedal steel, EUB, dobro or out-of-tune spinet piano that came with the house.THE CHICAGO CY BAND ON THE MUSIC SEEN:
In June we were filmed by our local PBS affiliate for their show, The Music Seen, airing Thursday, November 13 at 11 pm. Here's a short compilation video of all of the performers. We appear about halfway through (but lots of my friends are on there before us):
The Music Seen Fest 08 comp
CDs I'M ON:
Cy Taggart: "Beet The Meetles"
Cy's takes on Lennon/McCartney classics performed by The Chicago Cy Band: Cy on guitar and vocals, Tom Lenahan on drums and vocals, and me on bass and vocals. Available at shows, many online sources or directly from Cy . Join us for our CD release party on December 20 at Sine Irish Pub.Cy Taggart: "It's Alright"
An album of Cy's originals featuring The Chicago Cy Band: Cy on guitar and vocals, Tom Lenahan on drums and vocals, and me on bass and vocals. Available at shows, many online sources or directly from Cy .Greg Greenway: "Standing On The Side Of Love"
Richmond-grown, Boston-based singer-songwriter. I play steel on a wonderful tune, "I Carry Your Heart With Me." Available at shows, many online sources or directly from Greg .Jim Uzel: "13 Stories"
A DIY album from my Richmond songsmith friend. I play steel on "No More Goodbye," a tune by our mutual friend Gary Shaver. Not sure if it's available online - if you're interested drop me an e-mail and I'll get you details.

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Member Since: 6/29/2007
Band Website: www.timstanton.com
Band Members: The Chicago Cy Band: Cy Taggart, guitar and vocals; Tom Lenahan, drums and vocals; Tim Stanton; bass and vocals. The Ruinaires: Ward Harrison, guitar and vocals; B.J. Williams, bass; Kris Krull, drums and vocals; Tim Stanton, pedal steel. The Alternators: Louisa Wimberger, vocals; Gabe Robey, guitar and vocals; Wendy Repass, guitar, percussion and vocals; Jim Keathley, bass and guitar; Mike Ioakimedes, mandolin; Tim Stanton; pedal steel, dobro and vocals. Big Bam Boom & The L'il Big Band (known as Big Bam Boom & The Mixed Nutz when performing in Virginia): Jan "Big Bam Boom" Vaughan, guitar, harmonica and vocals; Doug Fankhauser, guitar and vocals; Bobby "The Gunslinger" Wilson, guitar; Kevin "L'il Kid Clam" Dunn, bass and vocals; Clyde Bell, the drummer from hell; Jason Bell, percussion; Tim Stanton, pedal steel, keyboards and vocals. And I occasionally sit in on bass with Cat Daddy (www.catdaddyband.com), and steel with The Atkinsons (www.theatkinsons.us).
Influences: Pedal steel: Buddy Charleton, Bobby Black, Rusty Young, Al Perkins, Sneaky Pete Kleinow, John David Call, Lloyd Green, Buddy Emmons. Bass: Timothy B. Schmit, Randy Meisner, Kasim Sulton and every other bassist who stays in the pocket and adds vocals to the mix.
Sounds Like: A crow being tasered?
Record Label: Digitone Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

My Steel Shingle Is Officially Out

Hey Richmond-area bands: I'm an unsigned free agent. Might I be the piece of the puzzle you've been looking for? I'm ready to start playing pedal steel guitar out on a regular basis. I've been playing...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:04:00 GMT

The 2008 Internation Steel Guitar Convention

Last week I went to St. Louis and Steel Guitar Nirvana: the International Steel Guitar Convention - their 37th straight, my first. It's sponsored by Scotty's Music out of STL and brings together all o...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:57:00 GMT

In a Guitar Case

I have carried guitar cases into Unitarian Universalist churches probably between 50 - 100 times in my life - mainly my own church but also a couple of others. I've played and sung to children, adults...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:12:00 GMT

Four Tickets, Please

I did something old-school yesterday. I eschewed TicketMaster, StubHub, tickets.com, TicketTron (I know they're history, but I loved their Jetsons-y logo) and went downtown to the National box office ...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:17:00 GMT

Gig Notes: Four In A Row

The last few days have been quite a sampler for me - four days, four gigs, four different configurations, four different genres. On Monday Cy, Tom and I headed for Bunker Sports Cafe in Leesburg, but ...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:21:00 GMT

Gig Note: Sine Security & an Epitaph for the Pike

As always, Sine Irish Pub delivered its usual hilarity on Saturday night. Sine has three or four security guys on any given night. They check IDs at the door but also look out for things, especially t...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:47:00 GMT

Gig Notes: Different Dancers

Last weekend we played two gigs. Both were in Central Virginia. At both there was dancing. At both Tom Lenahan drank Cokes (but then again, he has done that at every gig he has every played). But ther...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:25:00 GMT

Singin’ For My Supper

I have many reasons for playing out - satisfaction of blending music with others, camaraderie with bandmates, "look at me" ego gratification, and yes - money. And don't underestimate watching gorgeous...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 09:13:00 GMT

Gig Notes: Cindy Cashdollar and Cary St. Cafe

Last night the family and I took in Cindy Cashdollar at the National Folk Festival. If you're reading this in time to catch her show today or tomorrow, do. She is fantastic on her white Fender double ...
Posted by on Sat, 13 Oct 2007 10:46:00 GMT

Gig Notes: CD Release Party and The Alternators

An interesting weekend, to be sure .... Friday night was the release party of the new Cy Taggart CD "It's Alright," and it was a whole lot of fun. We had a big crowd that was very appreciative, a...
Posted by on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 08:11:00 GMT