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playing a weekly gig in Jack's Back Room on Pittsburgh's South Side. The band achieved fame in 1994 with its platinum-selling album ''

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'', which included the hit single " Send Me on My Way". The song has been featured prominently in many films and commercials. Rusted Root has sold more than three million albums, and is currently on hiatus.

Musical style and influences

The band is known for its fusion of acoustic, rock, world and other styles of music, with a strong percussion section that draws from African, Latin American, Indian and Native American influences. Michael Glabicki has acknowledged the popular success of

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's 1986 album '' So'' as an influence on his decision to incorporate worldbeat into his own music. The band's lyrical content varies but often talks about Christianity and Judaism. The group's 2012 album, ''The Movement'', was fan-funded.

Current members

*Michael Glabicki –

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, guitar,

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(1990–present) *Patrick Norman – bass guitar, backing vocals, percussion *Liz Berlin – vocals, percussion

Past members

* Jim Donovan – drums, percussion (1990–2002)

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

*''

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'' (2004)

Compilations

*''The Best of Rusted Root: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection'' (2005)

Extended plays

*''Rusted Root'' (1990) *''Christ Monkey'' (1991) *''Live'' (1995) *''Evil Ways'' (1996) *'' Airplane'' (1998)

Singles

References

External links

Official website

Official Facebook page

Rusted Root collection
at the Internet Archive's live music archive * {{Authority control Rock music groups from Pennsylvania Worldbeat groups Jam bands Musical groups from Pittsburgh Musical groups established in 1990 1990 establishments in Pennsylvania Shanachie Records artists Mercury Records artists