The Pat McGee Band is a rock band from

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. Formed by frontman Pat McGee, who attended

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. 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

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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, '' Save Me'', 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,

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, 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: '' Revel'' (independent release) * 1999: ''

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'' (independent release) * 2000: ''

'' * 2004: '' Save Me'' * 2004: ''

Drive-By Romance ''Drive-By Romance'' is the title of a digital-only EP released by the Richmond, Virginia, based Pat McGee Band. ''Romance'' was released in February 2004 in support of the single "Beautiful Ways" which had been released to radio earlier in the ...

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-only EP of mostly live tracks to promote ''Save Me'' * 2005: '' Save Me'' (Kirtland re-release) * 2006: ''

Vintage Stages Live ''Vintage Stages Live'' is the title of a live album and concert DVD from the Richmond, Virginia based Pat McGee Band. It is the sixth full-length CD released by the band; it is also their second live release (the first being ''General Admissio ...

'' live concert CD/DVD set * 2007: ''

These Days (The Virginia Sessions) ''These Days (The Virginia Sessions)'' is an album released by the Richmond, Virginia, based Pat McGee Band. It was produced by former keyboardist Todd Wright and was officially released at their July 6, 2007, concert at the Wolf Trap National P ...

'' (independent release) * 2009: ''

'' (Rock Ridge Music as Pat McGee solo) * 2009: '' Live From The Southland'' (

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as Pat McGee solo) * 2011: '' No Wrong Way to Make it Right'' (independent release) * 2015: '' Pat McGee'' (independent release) * 2020: ''

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'' (independent release) ; Additional appearances * 2000: '' Live in the X Lounge III'' "Shine" (live) * 2000: '' 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

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