Lost Dogs are an American musical
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formed in 1991, comprising vocalists, songwriters, and guitarists from multiple
Christian alternative rock
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bands. Their current lineup includes
Terry Scott Taylor
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Daniel Amos
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,
the Swirling Eddies
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Career
For each Swirling Eddies release, band members adopted pseudonyms for the liner notes; "Cama ...
),
Michael Roe
Michael Roe (born October 12, 1954) is an American, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is a founding member of the band the 77s and the Lost Dogs and has recorded several solo albums.
Career
Although he has released several solo album ...
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The 77s
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),
Derri Daugherty
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and
Steve Hindalong
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(
The Choir). The original lineup included
Gene Eugene
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Adam Again
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), who died in 2000. The band's eclectic blending of folk, blues, country, and rock has been characterized as "a sort of
CCM equivalent to the
Traveling Wilburys
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".
The band released their debut album ''
Scenic Routes
''Scenic Routes'' is an album by roots music band Lost Dogs, released on BAI Records in 1992.
The album began as a one time recording effort from the frontmen of four creative rock bands; Gene Eugene, from the funk/rock band, Adam Again; Terry ...
'' in 1992 as a one-time collaboration.
Lost Dogs concert performances are filled with between-song jokes and one-liners between the band members (usually poking fun at each other). Many Lost Dogs albums include at least one or two cover songs. Songs covered by Lost Dogs on an album or in concert include
Bob Dylan
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Lord Protect My Child
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",
Leonard Cohen
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's "If It Be Your Will",
The Beatles
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' "I'm A Loser", "
The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)
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", and
Stephen Foster
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In March 2000, shortly after the release of their ''Gift Horse'' album, Gene Eugene died.
In 2004, the band got together with
Steve Hindalong
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to produce a special album for their summer tour. The result was entitled ''
MUTT'', and included new acoustic versions of ten songs originally written and recorded for each band member's regular rock bands. The following year, the band would release the almost entirely instrumental ''
Island Dreams
''Island Dreams'' is an instrumental album by roots music band Lost Dogs, released on Fools of the World records in 2005.
Track listing
All songs written by Taylor, Roe, Daugherty and Hindalong
# "Escape to Paradise"
# "Wikki Tikki"
# "Sai ...
''. ''
The Lost Cabin and the Mystery Trees
''The Lost Cabin and the Mystery Trees'' is an album by Roots music band Lost Dogs, released on Fools of the World records in 2006.
Track listing
# "Broken Like Brooklyn" (Taylor)
# "Devil's Elbow" (Taylor)
# "The Lost Cabin and the Mystery Tre ...
'' was released July 2006.
In 2008, the Lost Dogs traveled down historic
Route 66
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with cinematographer
Jimmy Abegg
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. Abegg filmed the band's experiences. The band then wrote and recorded 14 songs inspired by their journey, which was released as
Old Angel
''Old Angel'' is a studio album by the roots music band Lost Dogs. It was released in 2010 on Fools of the World and Stunt Records. The songs were composed by the band while traveling down Route 66 in 2009, and recorded in Nashville.
Track listi ...
in May 2010.
Discography
* ''
Scenic Routes
''Scenic Routes'' is an album by roots music band Lost Dogs, released on BAI Records in 1992.
The album began as a one time recording effort from the frontmen of four creative rock bands; Gene Eugene, from the funk/rock band, Adam Again; Terry ...
'', (1992)
* ''
Little Red Riding Hood
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'', (1993)
* ''
The Green Room Serenade, Part One
''Green Room Serenade, Part One'' is an album by American roots music band Lost Dogs. Named after Gene Eugene's Huntington Beach recording studio, The Green Room, it was released on BAI Records in 1996.
Track listing
#"The Green Room Serenade" ...
'', (1996)
* ''
Gift Horse'', (1999)
* ''
Real Men Cry
''Real Men Cry'' is an album by roots music band Lost Dogs, released on BEC Records in 2001.
This was the first album by the Lost Dogs after Gene Eugene's death in March 2000 and is a tribute to him.
The song "Lovely Man" is not listed on th ...
'', (2001)
* ''
Nazarene Crying Towel'', (2003)
* ''
MUTT'', (2004)
* ''
The Lost Cabin and the Mystery Trees
''The Lost Cabin and the Mystery Trees'' is an album by Roots music band Lost Dogs, released on Fools of the World records in 2006.
Track listing
# "Broken Like Brooklyn" (Taylor)
# "Devil's Elbow" (Taylor)
# "The Lost Cabin and the Mystery Tre ...
'', (2006)
* ''
Old Angel
''Old Angel'' is a studio album by the roots music band Lost Dogs. It was released in 2010 on Fools of the World and Stunt Records. The songs were composed by the band while traveling down Route 66 in 2009, and recorded in Nashville.
Track listi ...
'', (2010)
Live albums
* ''The Green Room Serenade, Part Tour'', (2002)
* ''It Came from the Basement!'', (2011)
* ''August & Everything Remastered'', (2012)
Instrumental albums
* ''
Island Dreams
''Island Dreams'' is an instrumental album by roots music band Lost Dogs, released on Fools of the World records in 2005.
Track listing
All songs written by Taylor, Roe, Daugherty and Hindalong
# "Escape to Paradise"
# "Wikki Tikki"
# "Sai ...
'', (2005)
Holiday albums
* ''We Like To Have Christmas'' (2007)
Compilations and special releases
* ''
Happy Christmas, Volume 2'', Various Artists
* ''
Surfonic Water Revival'', Various Artists, 1998 compilation
* ''
The Best of the Lost Dogs'', The Lost Dogs,(1999)
* ''
Making God Smile: An Artists' Tribute to the Songs of Beach Boy Brian Wilson'' Various Artists, (2002)
Videography
* ''The Lost Dogs...Via Chicago'', 2003 DVD (plus bonus CD)
* ''Via Chicago (All We Left Unsaid)'', 2006 DVD (plus bonus CD)
* ''It Came from the Basement!'', DVD/CD (2011)
Further reading
*
References
External links
www.TheLostDogs.com
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1991 establishments in California
American folk musical groups
American alternative country groups
Christian rock groups from California
Musical groups established in 1991
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Stunt Records artists