Scott Morgan
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Scott Morgan is an American rock & roll and soul musician, most known for his work with the Sonic's Rendezvous Band
, the Rationals, The Solution
as well as his solowork.
's "Money
", which was noticed by manager Jeep Holland. The band soon started to record their music and started touring. In 1968 the MC5
opened for the band when the Five were recording their debut live LP. By the late 60's there was tension building within the band and both Iggy Pop
and Scott Asheton
were considered as replacements for drummer Bill Figg, and Terry Trabandt was supposedly considering leaving the band. In 1969 the band recorded their self-titled LP which was released in 1970. After an argument at the Embassy Hotel Lounge in Windsor, Ontario, the band finally decided to break up. Morgan then briefly regrouped with a band called Guardian Angel with his brother David on drums and Wayne "Tex" Gabriel on guitar.
guitarist Fred "Sonic" Smith, drummer Scott Asheton
of The Stooges
and "Lightnin'" Gary Rasmussen in the late 1970s to form the Detroit rock supergroup
Sonic's Rendezvous Band. The band only officially recorded in a studio once, which resulted in the "City Slang" single (self-released on their own label, Orchid). The only other studio track to have been released from the session is "Electrophonic Tonic," which was considered as a b-side for the "City Slang" single. However, for reasons now unknown, it was decided that the single would have a stereo version of "City Slang" on the a-side and a mono version on the b-side. By 1980 the band decided to go their separate ways. In the ensuing years, many bootlegs from the band's high energy live shows at venues such as Detroit's Bookies and Ann Arbor's Second Chance were passed around by fans. Due to the lack of recorded material, the band remained a mystery to many. Later, many of the bootleged recordings would be remastered and released by Mack Aborn Rhythmic Arts in 1999.
of the MC5
and Deniz Tek under the name Dodge Main. The band played live together around the midwest. One of the shows was recorded however it has not yet been released. In 1998 Morgan teamed up with Swedish rock band The Hellacopters
on their U.S tour which led to the Ep Scott Morgan and The Hellacopters.
(a.k.a Nick Royale), Tony Slug and Theo Brouwer of Amsterdam punk band Nitwitz. The band was formed during The Hellacopters 1998 tour in America and in 1999 Andersson and Morgan meet up with in Amsterdam with Slug and Brouwer. The band rehearsed for six days before heading out and doing three small clubgigs in Amsterdam and later record their debut album Parts Unknown. During a six week tour the band also recorded a live CD before Andersson had to leave the band due to his commitments with his other band. He was soon replaced by Andy Frost and in 2001 the second album Powerglide was released and in 2003 the group was disbanded.
After the demise of The Hydromatics Morgan once again teamed up with Nicke Andersson in 2004 to form what was initially called Soulmover, but later renamed The Solution. The group recorded their debut album Communicate! in Sweden with an all-Swedish line up of musicians, which was followed by a short tour in the Nordic region. Communicate! was followed up with the record Will Not Be Televised in 2007. Officially the band is still active but due to all of the different members involvement finding an opportunity to work together is very difficult.
Sonic's Rendezvous Band
The Scott Morgan Band
Scots Pirates
Scott Morgan
The Hydromatics
The Solution
Powertrane
Other work
Sonic's Rendezvous Band
Sonic's Rendezvous Band was a rock and roll band from Ann Arbor, Michigan in the 1970s, featuring veterans of the 1960s Detroit rock scene.- Background :Sonic's Rendezvous Band came from the ashes of four Michigan rock bands:...
, the Rationals, The Solution
The Solution (band)
The Solution is a blue-eyed soul band that was formed by the American Scott Morgan and Swede Nick Royale after previously working together in the rock n roll band The Hydromatics.-History:...
as well as his solowork.
The Rationals
Morgan's first band was The Rationals. In the early years the band went through several lineup changes but in the end, the lineup consisted of Scott Morgan (guitars and vocals), Steve Correll (guitars), Terry Trabandt (bass guitar) and Bill Figg (drums). The band started out playing instrumental blues and surf-inspired music but in 1964 the band played a cover of Barrett StrongBarrett Strong
Barrett Strong is an American singer and songwriter. Strong was the first artist to record a hit for Motown, although he is best remembered for his work as a songwriter, particularly in association with producer Norman Whitfield.-His career:Strong was among the first artists signed to Berry...
's "Money
Money (That's What I Want)
"Money " is a 1959 hit single by Barrett Strong for the Tamla label, distributed nationally on Anna Records. The song was written by Tamla founder Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford, and became the first hit record for Gordy's Motown enterprise....
", which was noticed by manager Jeep Holland. The band soon started to record their music and started touring. In 1968 the MC5
MC5
The MC5 is an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan and originally active from 1964 to 1972. The original band line-up consisted of vocalist Rob Tyner, guitarists Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith, bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson...
opened for the band when the Five were recording their debut live LP. By the late 60's there was tension building within the band and both Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Though considered an innovator of punk rock, Pop's music has encompassed a number of styles over the years, including pop, metal, jazz and blues...
and Scott Asheton
Scott Asheton
Scott "Rock Action" Asheton is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the rock band The Stooges...
were considered as replacements for drummer Bill Figg, and Terry Trabandt was supposedly considering leaving the band. In 1969 the band recorded their self-titled LP which was released in 1970. After an argument at the Embassy Hotel Lounge in Windsor, Ontario, the band finally decided to break up. Morgan then briefly regrouped with a band called Guardian Angel with his brother David on drums and Wayne "Tex" Gabriel on guitar.
Sonic's Rendezvous Band
After Guardian Angel Morgan joined up with former MC5MC5
The MC5 is an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan and originally active from 1964 to 1972. The original band line-up consisted of vocalist Rob Tyner, guitarists Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith, bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson...
guitarist Fred "Sonic" Smith, drummer Scott Asheton
Scott Asheton
Scott "Rock Action" Asheton is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the rock band The Stooges...
of The Stooges
The Stooges
The Stooges are an American rock band from Ann Arbor, Michigan first active from 1967 to 1974, and later reformed in 2003...
and "Lightnin'" Gary Rasmussen in the late 1970s to form the Detroit rock supergroup
Supergroup (music)
In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe "a rock music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups"....
Sonic's Rendezvous Band. The band only officially recorded in a studio once, which resulted in the "City Slang" single (self-released on their own label, Orchid). The only other studio track to have been released from the session is "Electrophonic Tonic," which was considered as a b-side for the "City Slang" single. However, for reasons now unknown, it was decided that the single would have a stereo version of "City Slang" on the a-side and a mono version on the b-side. By 1980 the band decided to go their separate ways. In the ensuing years, many bootlegs from the band's high energy live shows at venues such as Detroit's Bookies and Ann Arbor's Second Chance were passed around by fans. Due to the lack of recorded material, the band remained a mystery to many. Later, many of the bootleged recordings would be remastered and released by Mack Aborn Rhythmic Arts in 1999.
The Scott Morgan band and Scott's Pirates
During the 1980s, Morgan formed the Scott Morgan Band, which occasionally played in the Ann Arbor/Detroit area. In 1988, his band released an album entitled "Rock Action," which found Morgan (guitar and vocals) backed up by ex-Sonic's Rendezvous bassist Gary Rasmussen and ex-Stooges drummer Scott (aka "Rock Action") Asheton. The trio later toured in America under the name Scotts Pirates, which took its name from Morgan's song "Pirate Music," and released their selftitled album included two tracks from the Rock Action. Rock Action was followed up in 1996 with the record Revolutionary Means in 1996. The same year Scott teamed up with Wayne KramerWayne Kramer (guitarist)
Wayne Kramer is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and film and television scorer....
of the MC5
MC5
The MC5 is an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan and originally active from 1964 to 1972. The original band line-up consisted of vocalist Rob Tyner, guitarists Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith, bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson...
and Deniz Tek under the name Dodge Main. The band played live together around the midwest. One of the shows was recorded however it has not yet been released. In 1998 Morgan teamed up with Swedish rock band The Hellacopters
The Hellacopters
The Hellacopters were a Swedish garage rock band that was formed in 1994 by Nicke Andersson , Dregen , Kenny Håkansson and Robert Eriksson . Andersson had been the drummer for death metal band Entombed and Dregen was taking a break from his full-time band Backyard Babies...
on their U.S tour which led to the Ep Scott Morgan and The Hellacopters.
The Hydromatics and The Solution
The Hydromatics was formed by Hellacopters frontman Nicke AnderssonNicke Andersson
Nicke Andersson , born 1 August 1972 is a singer, guitarist, drummer, songwriter and composer most known for his work as the singer and guitarist of the successful Grammy award winning rock band The Hellacopters as well as the former drummer for Swedish death metal band Entombed...
(a.k.a Nick Royale), Tony Slug and Theo Brouwer of Amsterdam punk band Nitwitz. The band was formed during The Hellacopters 1998 tour in America and in 1999 Andersson and Morgan meet up with in Amsterdam with Slug and Brouwer. The band rehearsed for six days before heading out and doing three small clubgigs in Amsterdam and later record their debut album Parts Unknown. During a six week tour the band also recorded a live CD before Andersson had to leave the band due to his commitments with his other band. He was soon replaced by Andy Frost and in 2001 the second album Powerglide was released and in 2003 the group was disbanded.
After the demise of The Hydromatics Morgan once again teamed up with Nicke Andersson in 2004 to form what was initially called Soulmover, but later renamed The Solution. The group recorded their debut album Communicate! in Sweden with an all-Swedish line up of musicians, which was followed by a short tour in the Nordic region. Communicate! was followed up with the record Will Not Be Televised in 2007. Officially the band is still active but due to all of the different members involvement finding an opportunity to work together is very difficult.
Discography
The Rationals- The Rationals
- Temptation 'bout to Get Me
Sonic's Rendezvous Band
- City Slang
- Sweet Nothing
- Sonic's Rendezvous Band (Box Set)Sonic's Rendezvous Band (Box Set)Sonic's Rendezvous Band is a 2006 release box set by Sonic's Rendezvous Band under the UK label Easy Action. The remaining band members contributed to the box as well as Fred "Sonic" Smith's estate...
- Masonic Temple, Detroit 1978
The Scott Morgan Band
- Rock Action
Scots Pirates
- Scots Pirates
- Revolutionary Means
Scott Morgan
The Hydromatics
- Dangerous / Heaven 45
- Parts Unknown
- Powerglide
- R.I.P. rnr (Ox fanzine compilation)
- Soulbone on Live at The Subsonic, Vol. 1
- Do It Again
- Live 10
The Solution
- Communicate!Communicate!Communicate! is the first studio album by the soulband The Solution formed by Nicke Andersson and Scott Morgan recorded at Atlantis Studio and mixed in Polar Studios.The album was released in 2004 and was followed up with Will Not Be Televised in 2008....
- I Have To Quit You / I'll Be Around
- My Mojo Ain't Workin' No More
- Will Not Be TelevisedWill Not Be TelevisedWill Not Be Televised is the second full length album by the soul band The Solution recorded att Atlantis Studio and Acetone Studio in Stockholm The album was released in 2007 on vinyl and in 2008 on CD.-Track listing:...
- She Messed Up My Mind (live) (b/w Powertrane - "Pearl") - 45 rpm, 7" single
Powertrane
- Beyond The Sound (b/w Sweet Justice - Blood & Alcohol) - 45 rpm, 7" single
- Beyond The Sound (full-length CD)
- Pearl (b/w The Solution - She Messed Up My Mind (live)) - 45 rpm, 7" single
Other work
- Scott Morgan And The Hellacopters