The Pat McGee Band is a rock band from

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. Formed by frontman Pat McGee, who attended

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in Farmville, VA. On the heels of his solo release ''

From the Wood ''From the Wood'' is the debut album of Pat McGee, who later formed the Pat McGee Band. It was released independently in 1995. There are two versions that exist, both containing 9 songs. The original release in spring of 1995 includes cover ver ...

'' in 1995, the Pat McGee Band signed with Warner Bros. Records subsidiary Giant Records in 1999. ''

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'', the band's major-label debut, was released in 2000 with the national singles "Runaway" and "Rebecca". After two years of delays, the band released their second album with Warner, ''

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'', in 2004. The band was dropped from the label that year and picked up by

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. An enhanced ''Save Me'' is now being distributed through Kirtland with the radio single "Must Have Been Love". Former guitarist and vocalist

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left the band in an amicable split at the end of 2001. Keyboardist and vocalist Jonathan Bryan Williams left in 2003 but rejoined the band in late 2005. Both were significant contributors to the band's sound, particularly in the form of backing vocals. The band didn't see another background vocalist until the 2003 addition of keyboardist/guitarist

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. Longtime bassist John Small left the band in 2004. With Jonathan's return, Todd Wright has left the band. Todd is now finding success as the front man of his own band, Getaway Car, where he's backed by guitarist Matt Miceli and Crix Reardon - while still a part of Pat McGee Band - on bass. Drummer Chris Williams died in his home October 28, 2006 from complications due to a heart condition. As of June 2007, the band has severed ties with Kirtland Records and is once again recording independently.http://www.patmcgeeband.com/flash/pmb_email_wolftrap_studio.htm As of 2008, Matt "Chew" Calvarese has increasingly sat in as the band's new drummer.

Discography

* 1995: ''

'' (Pat McGee solo release) * 1997: ''

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'' (independent release) * 1999: ''General Admission (Pat McGee Band album), General Admission'' (independent release) * 2000: ''

'' * 2004: ''

'' * 2004: ''Drive-By Romance'' ITunes Store, iTunes and Napster (pay service), Napster-only EP of mostly live tracks to promote ''Save Me'' * 2005: ''Save Me (Pat McGee Band album)#Kirtland re-release, Save Me'' (Kirtland re-release) * 2006: ''Vintage Stages Live'' live concert CD/DVD set * 2007: ''These Days (The Virginia Sessions)'' (independent release) * 2009: ''These Days (The Virginia Sessions)'' (Rock Ridge Music as Pat McGee solo) * 2009: ''Live From The Southland'' (Rock Ridge Music as Pat McGee solo) * 2011: ''No Wrong Way to Make it Right'' (independent release) * 2015: ''Pat McGee (album), Pat McGee'' (independent release) * 2020: ''Sugar Packet'' (independent release) ; Additional appearances * 2000: ''Live in the X Lounge, Live in the X Lounge III'' "Shine" (live) * 2000: ''Cities 97 Sampler, Cities 97 Sampler Volume 12'' "Runaway" (live)

References

Pat McGee Band press release
patmcgeeband.com, May 2007. Retrieved June 14, 2007.

External links

Monkey Cam Road Footage

Pat McGee Band collection
at the Internet Archive's live music archive {{Authority control Music of Richmond, Virginia Rock music groups from Virginia