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| record_label = [[Epic Records|Epic]], Kufala
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'''The Rockfords''' were a Seattle project band formed by five friends who had already tasted success with their respective bands: [[Carrie Akre]], Chris Friel and Danny Newcomb of [[Goodness]]; [[Pearl Jam]] guitarist [[Mike McCready]]; and Rick Friel of [[Jodie Watts]].
'''The Rockfords''' were an American [[Rock music|rock]] band formed in [[Seattle]], [[Washington]], in 1999 by [[Carrie Akre]], Chris Friel, and Danny Newcomb of [[Goodness (band)|Goodness]], [[Mike McCready]] of [[Pearl Jam]], and Rick Friel of Jodie Watts. The group served as a side project for its members, who had already tasted success with their respective bands.


==Formation==
==History==
The group had originally existed, minus Carrie Akre, as Shadow, during the mid 1980's in Seattle. After a couple of attempts at breaking into the Los Angeles scene, the group broke up and went their separate ways. Mike McCready would go on to co-form [[Pearl Jam]] in 1991, and sometime as early as June 20, 1998, Chris Friel and Danny Newcomb of Goodness would invite McCready to play with Goodness onstage prior to a Pearl Jam set. They soon decided to put the old band back together, adding Carrie Akre of Goodness as their new vocalist.
Chris Friel, Rick Friel, and [[Mike McCready]] were originally members of the band Shadow during the mid-1980s in [[Seattle]], [[Washington]].<ref name="Ruhlmann">Ruhlmann, William. "[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gifwxqykldje The Rockfords]". [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved on January 31, 2009.</ref> After a couple of attempts at breaking into the [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] music scene, the group broke up and the band members went their separate ways. McCready would go on to co-form [[Pearl Jam]] in 1990 and Chris Friel would go on to be a part of the band [[Goodness (band)|Goodness]]. Sometime as early as June 20, 1998, Chris Friel and Danny Newcomb of Goodness would invite McCready to play with Goodness onstage prior to a Pearl Jam set. They soon decided afterward to put a band together with Rick Friel and Goodness vocalist [[Carrie Akre]]. They named themselves The Rockfords, after one of McCready's favorite TV shows ''[[The Rockford Files]]''.


The band's debut album, ''[[The Rockfords (album)|The Rockfords]]'', was released on February 1, 2000 through [[Epic Records]]. Produced by [[John Goodmanson]], it featured vocalist/guitarist [[Nancy Wilson (guitarist)|Nancy Wilson]] (of [[Heart (band)|Heart]]) contributing guest vocals on the track "Riverwide". Theresa E. LaVeck of [[Allmusic]] called the album a "compelling, if uneven, collaborative effort."<ref>LaVeck, Theresa E. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0vfwxqlkldde "The Rockfords"]. [[Allmusic]].</ref> The band members would go back to their regular work for some time after playing at least five shows together in the Seattle area in 2000.
==Releases==
Their self-titled studio album was released on Epic in [[2000]]. Produced by [[John Goodmanson]], it featured [[Nancy Wilson (guitarist)|Nancy Wilson]] (of [[Heart (band)|Heart]]) contributing guest vocals on the track 'Riverwide'. The band would go back to their regular work for some time after playing at least five shows together in the Seattle area in 2000.


In [[2003]], the band got together again, playing several more shows around Seattle and writing several new songs. An EP released by McCready containing the new songs, "Waiting...", (again produced by Goodmanson), was released in 2003. A live album, ''Live Seattle, WA 12/13/03'', was released on Kufala Recordings in 2003 as well.
In 2003, the band got together again, playing several more shows around Seattle and writing several new songs. A live album, ''[[Live Seattle, WA 12/13/03]]'', was released in 2003 through Kufala Recordings. An EP containing the new songs, ''[[Waiting... (EP)|Waiting...]]'' (again produced by Goodmanson), was released in 2004.


==External Links==
==Band members==
*[[Carrie Akre]] – [[Singing|vocals]]
* [http://www.epicrecords.com/epiccenter/custom/1183/ the rockfords at Epic Records]
*Chris Friel – [[Drum kit|drums]]
* [http://www.giventowail.com/mike/wenis.php/ Given to Wail 2.0 Mike McCready Fan site]
*Rick Friel – [[bass guitar|bass]]
*[[Mike McCready]] – [[guitar]]
*Danny Newcomb – guitar

==Discography==
===Studio albums===
{| class ="wikitable" border="1"
|-
!Year
!width="185"|Album details
|-
|2000
|'''''[[The Rockfords (album)|The Rockfords]]'''''
*Released: February 1, 2000
*Label: [[Epic Records|Epic]]
*Format: [[Compact Disc|CD]]
|}

===Live albums===
{| class ="wikitable" border="1"
|-
!Year
!width="185"|Album details
|-
|2003
|'''''[[Live Seattle, WA 12/13/03]]'''''
*Released: December 28, 2003
*Label: Kufala
*Format: 2-CD set
|}

===Extended plays===
{| class ="wikitable" border="1"
|-
!Year
!width="185"|Album details
|-
|2004
|'''''[[Waiting... (EP)|Waiting...]]'''''
*Released: January 2004
*Label: Ten Club
*Format: CD
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
!Year
!width="140"| Single
!Album
|-
| 2000
|"Silver Lining"
|align="center"|''The Rockfords''
|}

===Other appearances===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
!Year
!width="225"| Song
!Title
!Label
|-
|2000
|
"Silver Lining"
|''[[Down to You|Down to You: Music from the Miramax Motion Picture]]''
|Epic
|}

==See also==
*[[List of alternative rock artists]]

==Notes and references==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{allmusicguide|11:gifwxqykldje|The Rockfords}}
*{{last.fm}}


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Revision as of 08:37, 12 September 2009

This article is about the rock group. For the self-titled album, see The Rockfords (album).
The Rockfords

The Rockfords were an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1999 by Carrie Akre, Chris Friel, and Danny Newcomb of Goodness, Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, and Rick Friel of Jodie Watts. The group served as a side project for its members, who had already tasted success with their respective bands.

History

Chris Friel, Rick Friel, and Mike McCready were originally members of the band Shadow during the mid-1980s in Seattle, Washington.[1] After a couple of attempts at breaking into the Los Angeles, California music scene, the group broke up and the band members went their separate ways. McCready would go on to co-form Pearl Jam in 1990 and Chris Friel would go on to be a part of the band Goodness. Sometime as early as June 20, 1998, Chris Friel and Danny Newcomb of Goodness would invite McCready to play with Goodness onstage prior to a Pearl Jam set. They soon decided afterward to put a band together with Rick Friel and Goodness vocalist Carrie Akre. They named themselves The Rockfords, after one of McCready's favorite TV shows The Rockford Files.

The band's debut album, The Rockfords, was released on February 1, 2000 through Epic Records. Produced by John Goodmanson, it featured vocalist/guitarist Nancy Wilson (of Heart) contributing guest vocals on the track "Riverwide". Theresa E. LaVeck of Allmusic called the album a "compelling, if uneven, collaborative effort."[2] The band members would go back to their regular work for some time after playing at least five shows together in the Seattle area in 2000.

In 2003, the band got together again, playing several more shows around Seattle and writing several new songs. A live album, Live Seattle, WA 12/13/03, was released in 2003 through Kufala Recordings. An EP containing the new songs, Waiting... (again produced by Goodmanson), was released in 2004.

Band members

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album details
2000 The Rockfords
  • Released: February 1, 2000
  • Label: Epic
  • Format: CD

Live albums

Year Album details
2003 Live Seattle, WA 12/13/03
  • Released: December 28, 2003
  • Label: Kufala
  • Format: 2-CD set

Extended plays

Year Album details
2004 Waiting...
  • Released: January 2004
  • Label: Ten Club
  • Format: CD

Singles

Year Single Album
2000 "Silver Lining" The Rockfords

Other appearances

Year Song Title Label
2000

"Silver Lining"

Down to You: Music from the Miramax Motion Picture Epic

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ Ruhlmann, William. "The Rockfords". Allmusic. Retrieved on January 31, 2009.
  2. ^ LaVeck, Theresa E. "The Rockfords". Allmusic.
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