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Margaret Scranton

Old School Hard Rock

About Me

Hi everybody! Here's my story: I started playing guitar at the day after seeing Van Halen at the Cow Palace in 1982. I was a baby. Having four older brothers and sisters listening to Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath and Jimi Hendrix, I grew up on major rock bands. When I started playing, Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halen were my greatest inspiration.Today I have new favorites, but those two guys bring me back to my roots. I was fortunate to meet Randy's mom and give her a song I had written about him. She is a beautiful woman. When I set out to be a solo artist, I wanted to play with the best musicians I could find. The music was and is the most important thing.Tom Hunting formerly of "Exodus", played drums. Brian Templeton, formerly of "Karma Coda", played bass guitar. Then I did something I got from "Moby". I had 4 singers come in to each sing a song. They are Chrissy Barlow, Katherine Sawyer, Diane Ahern and Ronda Najera. I wanted to use voice as an instrument, not have the singer define the music or it's identity. Carlos Santana was also an inspiration to go in this direction. I included my first instrumental, which I think came out great.This year I recorded another album, "Genuine Article", with a new band! We are "The Margaret Scranton Band" and are currently booking shows in the Bay Area. In my spare time, I play with the Hormones, an all-girl Ramones tribute band. In addition to my music, I teach guitar to kids, which brings me closer to music. I'm a fine art "film" photographer, and show my photography online and do gallery shows a few times a year. You could say Ansel Adams and Randy Rhoads gave me life.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/3/2006
Band Website: ourstage.com/epk/margaretscranton
Band Members: The Margaret Scranton Band is : Margaret Scranton (guitar) Caroline Acuna (vocals) Jane Tyska (bass guitar) and Rick Giron (drums).I work out of Seventh Circle Studios in Oakland, CA with Tim Ryan.
Influences: Randy Rhoads, Eddie Van Halen, Ozzy, Jimmy Page, Jewel, Tori Amos, STP, and there are too many to mention. I just love artists to give all they have.
Sounds Like: Ozzy with Randy Rhoads, Van Halen, Scorpions, Black Sabbath and Jeff Beck.
Record Label: pipsqueek music "self produced"
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Check out this event: Bands of the Bay show @ Pier 23 in SF!!

Hosted By: Margaret Scranton When: Friday Aug 15, 2008 at 10:00 PMWhere: Pier 23Embarcadero between Battery & Broadway $10 coverSan Francisco, California|5 94111United StatesDescription:Margaret Scran...
Posted by Margaret Scranton on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:11:00 PST

Dont Miss Our Bottom of the Hill Show in San Francisco - July 2

Hosted By: Margaret Scranton When: Wednesday Jul 02, 2008 at 9:00 PMWhere: Bottom of the Hill1233 17th St. @ MissouriSan Francisco, CA 94103United StatesDescription:Margaret Scranton Click Here To Vi...
Posted by Margaret Scranton on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:09:00 PST

Attention All You Rock-N-Rollers!!

Margaret Scranton Has Created her Diamonds, and there Crazy.   Attention you Rockers! Margaret Scranton is now "Margaret Gene and the Crazy Diamonds".  In the Studio rec...
Posted by Margaret Scranton on Fri, 24 Nov 2006 09:47:00 PST

rock til you drop

rock out! play your favorite rock band, stand up and put yourself in their shoes. Close your eyes and put yourself on stage. The crowd is screaming and the drums are thundering. You are in your zone! ...
Posted by Margaret Scranton on Sun, 15 Oct 2006 03:09:00 PST