The Sadies
Biography
The Toronto-based outfit the Sadies have been heralded one of the most unique groups in Canadian music. Although most commonly defined as "country rockers" the Sadies blur the boundaries between rock, country, surf, alternative, blue grass and psychedelia.
The Sadies have earned a reputation for their captivating live shows and being a hard working band that loves to play any where with anyone. They have recorded albums with Neko Case, Andre Williams and Jon Langford. The Sadies have also collaborated with Blue Rodeo, Garth Hudson of The Band, The Good Brothers (Dallas & Travis' father and uncles), Heavy Trash and many more.
Their first album,
Precious Moments, was released in 1998. In 2002, The Sadies released the album
Stories Often Told that was recorded at Blue Rodeo's Woodshed Studio, and produced by Greg Keelor.
August of 2006 saw the release of the Sadies much heralded In Concert Volume 1. The double disc captures the essence of the Sadies doing what they do best, playing before an audience. It also showcases their collaborative efforts with their friends and notable peers. It has been described as a "star-studded extravaganza" akin to the Band's legendary Last Waltz.
The Sadies are the brothers Good, Dallas and Travis playing guitar, drummer Mike Belitsky and bassist Sean Dean.
Sources: MuchMusic.com, Blood Shot Records, Stylus Magazine, Popmatters.com, Suite 101
Relationship to Blue Rodeo
The Sadies and Blue Rodeo share a number of collaborations:
- The Sadies opened up for Blue Rodeo in the Maritimes during their 2000 tour.
- The Sadies recorded their 2001 album Tremendous Efforts at Greg Keelor's farm in March of 2000. Jim Cuddy, Greg Keelor, Basil Donovan, Bob Egan, James Grey and Glen Milchem all play on the album.
- Travis Good plays guitar on "Cinema Song" from Blue Rodeo's The Days in Between.
- Greg Keelor often be performs with the Sadies. He typically sings Elvis' classic, "Wearing that Loved-On Look" which appears on the Tremendous Efforts album or the Bee Gees tune "To Love Somebody" which Blue Rodeo later recorded for their Greatest Hits Volume 1 CD.
- The Sadies collaborated with Blue Rodeo's Bob Egan (and many other musicians) on Neko Case's album Furnace Room Lullaby.
- The album Stories Often Told was recorded at Blue Rodeo's Woodshed Studio, and was produced by Greg Keelor.
- Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor wrote the song "Stories Often Told" on the Sadies 2002 release of the same name. Blue Rodeo fans will be familiar with this song by its original title "Palace of Gold".
- During Blue Rodeo's tour in support of the album Are You Ready, the band began performing the Sadies' version of "Palace of Gold" ("Stories Often Told") which can be found on the Live At Stratford 2006 CDs.
- At Blue Rodeo's annual summer gig at Toronto's Molson Amphitheatre in 2004, Dallas Good joined Blue Rodeo on stage to perform along with Chris Christopherson.
- Dallas and Travis appear with Blue Rodeo, singing around the campfire on the Juno winning DVD, Blue Rodeo: In Stereovision.
- Dallas and Travis Good formed a group with Greg Keelor and Rick White called the Unintended and released a self-titled album in 2004.
- The Sadies' double live album In Concert Volume 1 (2006) features performances by Greg and Jim.
- Greg Keelor has said numerous times in interviews that the Sadies are "the best band in Canada".
- The Sadies are co-headlining and backing Greg Keelor on this tour in support of his solo album Aphrodite Rose (2006)
Related Links
Official The Sadies Website
Last Updated
November 2006
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