Cielo Drive
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Cielo Drive is an Alternative
Rock
band from Edinburgh
, Scotland formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Sean Porteous
in 2005.
and drummer Franko Morgan. At their first practice together they brough along bass player Chris Buckley and became to play songs Porteous had written during his off time with band Seneka.
In early 2007 Franko Morgan left the band due to personal reasons and the band hired old friend of Porteous and former Seneka drummer Paul Bannon. They recorded with him in London months later.
After some mysterious circumstances Paul Bannon left the band and Franko Morgan came back to sit on the drum stool after spending 4 months in a Rehabilitation Center in Los Angeles to fight an alcohol addiction.
The Band signed to the Island Def Jam label in June 2006 and are set to do a full tour of USA starting January 2008.
They have released their debut album 'Goodbye To Yesterday' through Island Def Music in UK and is set for worldwide release sometime in 2008.
Cielo Drive have become well known for their energetic live performances and crowd interaction. At a show in Manchester they invited a fan to come onstage to play Xbox soccer game Pro Evolution Soccer against drummer Franko Morgan, which was shown on big screens throughout the venue.
and her houseguests by Charles Manson and his 'Family' took place, at 10050 Cielo Drive
in Los Angeles, California
.
The band were formerly known as Near Death Experiment, which was the title of Sean Porteous' first solo album. A name based upon Porteous close call with death in 2002 and how it changes his life for the better. However, they soon felt they needed to change it after venues refused to let them play because of their "dark and gothic sounding name."
Porteous says they changed it to Cielo Drive because
began his music career in One Way alongside former drummer Paul Bannon, and played venues across Scotland such as Liquid Rooms, The Ross Band Stand and also King Tuts. He later joined Seneka who Paul was also playing in, and it 2 years later he left to form Cielo Drive. Before forming Cielo Drive he played a series of solo gigs supporting rock bands in which he performed on acoustic guitar many future Cielo Drive songs. After a conversation over the Internet with drummer Francis Morgan, they both decided on forming a band and became friends.
Porteous had a brief opportunity to become the guitarist for nu-metal icons Limp Bizkit
after Wes Borland
departed the band for the 2nd time, but in the end it fell through. Porteous' has never commented on why it never happened, even though his involvement with the band was well documented.
At the time, Franko Morgan was playing in Heavy Metal band Massacre On The Fjords, and he continued to play with Massacre for 2 years until quitting to focus solely on Cielo Drive.
Bass player, Chris Buckley was recruited by Francis Morgan on the day of their first jam with Porteous. Buckley had previously played alongside Morgan in Screamo band 'A Vanishing Art'.
Late 2006, Buckley was offered a chance to play in Glasgow punk band Girlsplayboys, which featured Jimmy Nerve from Glasgow band Nerve
, who were recording an album in Los Angeles with former Guns N' Roses
guitarist Gilby Clarke
, so Cielo Drive went on Hiatus. But just before they were set to fly out, Buckley decided to pull out and record with Cielo Drive.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
Rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band from Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, Scotland formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Sean Porteous
Sean Porteous
Sean Porteous is a Scottish musician and singer was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is lead singer and guitarist of rock band Cielo Drive and has worked with other artists such as Maria Doherty, Roddy Campbell, Paul Bannon, Alex Gemmell, Francis Morgan and Chris Buckley...
in 2005.
The band
Cielo Drive were formed in 2003 by songwriter Sean PorteousSean Porteous
Sean Porteous is a Scottish musician and singer was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is lead singer and guitarist of rock band Cielo Drive and has worked with other artists such as Maria Doherty, Roddy Campbell, Paul Bannon, Alex Gemmell, Francis Morgan and Chris Buckley...
and drummer Franko Morgan. At their first practice together they brough along bass player Chris Buckley and became to play songs Porteous had written during his off time with band Seneka.
In early 2007 Franko Morgan left the band due to personal reasons and the band hired old friend of Porteous and former Seneka drummer Paul Bannon. They recorded with him in London months later.
After some mysterious circumstances Paul Bannon left the band and Franko Morgan came back to sit on the drum stool after spending 4 months in a Rehabilitation Center in Los Angeles to fight an alcohol addiction.
The Band signed to the Island Def Jam label in June 2006 and are set to do a full tour of USA starting January 2008.
They have released their debut album 'Goodbye To Yesterday' through Island Def Music in UK and is set for worldwide release sometime in 2008.
Cielo Drive have become well known for their energetic live performances and crowd interaction. At a show in Manchester they invited a fan to come onstage to play Xbox soccer game Pro Evolution Soccer against drummer Franko Morgan, which was shown on big screens throughout the venue.
The band name
The band's name Cielo Drive, is a reference to where the killings of Sharon TateSharon Tate
Sharon Marie Tate was an American actress. During the 1960s she played small television roles before appearing in several films. After receiving positive reviews for her comedic performances, she was hailed as one of Hollywood's promising newcomers and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for...
and her houseguests by Charles Manson and his 'Family' took place, at 10050 Cielo Drive
10050 Cielo Drive
The original home located at 10050 Cielo Drive in Benedict Canyon, Los Angeles, California, has been occupied by many famous Hollywood figures, and was the scene of one of the Manson "family" murders. The house was designed by Robert Byrd in 1942 for French actress Michèle Morgan...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
.
The band were formerly known as Near Death Experiment, which was the title of Sean Porteous' first solo album. A name based upon Porteous close call with death in 2002 and how it changes his life for the better. However, they soon felt they needed to change it after venues refused to let them play because of their "dark and gothic sounding name."
Porteous says they changed it to Cielo Drive because
Earlier years
Sean PorteousSean Porteous
Sean Porteous is a Scottish musician and singer was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is lead singer and guitarist of rock band Cielo Drive and has worked with other artists such as Maria Doherty, Roddy Campbell, Paul Bannon, Alex Gemmell, Francis Morgan and Chris Buckley...
began his music career in One Way alongside former drummer Paul Bannon, and played venues across Scotland such as Liquid Rooms, The Ross Band Stand and also King Tuts. He later joined Seneka who Paul was also playing in, and it 2 years later he left to form Cielo Drive. Before forming Cielo Drive he played a series of solo gigs supporting rock bands in which he performed on acoustic guitar many future Cielo Drive songs. After a conversation over the Internet with drummer Francis Morgan, they both decided on forming a band and became friends.
Porteous had a brief opportunity to become the guitarist for nu-metal icons Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
after Wes Borland
Wes Borland
Wesley Louden Borland is an American musician and artist, best known as the guitarist for the band Limp Bizkit. He has been in several other bands as well including: Black Light Burns, The Damning Well, Goatslayer, Big Dumb Face, and Combichrist...
departed the band for the 2nd time, but in the end it fell through. Porteous' has never commented on why it never happened, even though his involvement with the band was well documented.
At the time, Franko Morgan was playing in Heavy Metal band Massacre On The Fjords, and he continued to play with Massacre for 2 years until quitting to focus solely on Cielo Drive.
Bass player, Chris Buckley was recruited by Francis Morgan on the day of their first jam with Porteous. Buckley had previously played alongside Morgan in Screamo band 'A Vanishing Art'.
Late 2006, Buckley was offered a chance to play in Glasgow punk band Girlsplayboys, which featured Jimmy Nerve from Glasgow band Nerve
Nerve
A peripheral nerve, or simply nerve, is an enclosed, cable-like bundle of peripheral axons . A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons. Nerves are found only in the peripheral nervous system...
, who were recording an album in Los Angeles with former Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
guitarist Gilby Clarke
Gilby Clarke
Gilbert "Gilby" Clarke is an American guitarist and record producer best known for a 3-year tenure as the rhythm guitarist of Guns N' Roses, replacing Izzy Stradlin in 1991 during the Use Your Illusion Tour...
, so Cielo Drive went on Hiatus. But just before they were set to fly out, Buckley decided to pull out and record with Cielo Drive.
Albums
- 2007 - Goodbye To Yesterday
- (In Progress) - Currently Untitled follow up to Goodbye To Yesterday
Equipment
- Sean PorteousSean PorteousSean Porteous is a Scottish musician and singer was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is lead singer and guitarist of rock band Cielo Drive and has worked with other artists such as Maria Doherty, Roddy Campbell, Paul Bannon, Alex Gemmell, Francis Morgan and Chris Buckley...
uses PRS GuitarsPRS GuitarsPRS Guitars is an American guitar manufacturer headquartered in Stevensville, Maryland. PRS Guitars was founded by guitarist and luthier Paul Reed Smith in 1985. The company is one of the leading manufacturers of high-end electric guitars.-Materials:...
, MarshallMarshall AmplificationMarshall Amplification is a British company, founded by drummer Jim Marshall, that designs and manufactures music amplifiers, brands personal headphones/earphones , and, after acquiring Natal Drums, drums and bongos. Marshall amplifiers, and specifically their guitar amplifiers, are among the most...
cabs and ShureShureShure Incorporated is an American corporation originally founded by Sidney N. Shure in Chicago, Illinois in 1925 as a supplier of radio parts kits. The company became a consumer and professional audio-electronics manufacturer of microphones, wireless microphone systems, phonograph cartridges,...
Mic's - Chris Buckley plays Fender bass and PeaveyPeavey ElectronicsPeavey Electronics Corporation is one of the largest audio equipment manufacturers in the world, headquartered in Meridian, Mississippi in the United States.- History :...
Bass cabs - Franko Morgan plays with a TamaTama-Religion:* Tama , part of the soul in the Japanese Shinto faith, roughly equivalent to ghost, spirit, or soul* Tama , a votive deposit or ex-voto used in the Eastern Orthodox Churches...
drum kit and custom made drum sticks