DAG (band)
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DAG were a funk
alternative band from Raleigh, North Carolina
which formed in 1989 and disbanded in 1999.
The band of singer and bassist Bobby Patterson, guitarist Brian Dennis, drummer Kenny Soule (from rock bands Nantucket
and PKM) and keyboardist Doug Jervey had already earned many loyal listeners around their hometown over the next few years with their uncommonly 1970s wild funk persona; and with the help of Grammy
nominee and local record producer John Custer
(who also developed Cry Of Love
and produced several Corrosion of Conformity
albums), DAG gained the attention of some major record labels.
DAG signed with Columbia Records
, and released their debut album Righteous
in 1994. Their recordings even attracted special guest performances from Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section
drummer Roger Hawkins
, also known for drum work with Aretha Franklin
, Wilson Pickett
, Steve Winwood
and others. The album was well praised nationally with high reviews.
Their 1998 follow-up, Apartment #635
, was not as effective, though it still received some critical acclaim. A six-song compilation album
, called A Guide to Groovy Lovin'
, was also released that year. The band split soon after due to changes in musical preferences.
DAG songs were featured in two motion pictures, Bad Boys
and Ready To Wear (Prêt-à-Porter)
. Additionally, a live in-studio version of 'Lovely Jane' was included on the CD "The Best Of The Columbia Records Radio Hour, Vol. 2" along with tracks by such artists as The Dave Matthews Band and James Taylor.
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
alternative band from Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
which formed in 1989 and disbanded in 1999.
The band of singer and bassist Bobby Patterson, guitarist Brian Dennis, drummer Kenny Soule (from rock bands Nantucket
Nantucket (band)
Nantucket is a hard rock band that formed in Jacksonville, North Carolina in 1969. Originally known as beach music band Stax of Gold and later Nantucket Sleighride , the six-member group—Tommy Redd, Larry Uzzell, Mike Uzzell, Eddie Blair, Kenny Soule, and Mark Downing—became a huge draw in their...
and PKM) and keyboardist Doug Jervey had already earned many loyal listeners around their hometown over the next few years with their uncommonly 1970s wild funk persona; and with the help of Grammy
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
nominee and local record producer John Custer
John Custer
John Custer is a record producer who produced several Corrosion of Conformity albums including Blind , Deliverance , Wiseblood , America's Volume Dealer , and In the Arms of God...
(who also developed Cry Of Love
Cry of Love (band)
Cry Of Love was an American rock band, formed in 1989 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The group released their debut album in 1992 , produced by John Custer before playing the Monsters of Rock festival the following year. After this show, their frontman Kelly Holland left the group...
and produced several Corrosion of Conformity
Corrosion of Conformity
Corrosion of Conformity is an American heavy metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina formed in 1982. For almost the majority of its existence, the band has consisted of guitarist Woody Weatherman, bassist Mike Dean , drummer Reed Mullin and vocalist and rhythm...
albums), DAG gained the attention of some major record labels.
DAG signed with Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
, and released their debut album Righteous
Righteous (album)
Righteous is the 1994 debut release by North Carolina funk band DAG.Produced by Grammy nominee and local record producer & songwriter, John Custer, this work of 1970s-style solid beats and creative imagination received terrific reviews. A quote from VIBE Magazine hailed the album as "...one of the...
in 1994. Their recordings even attracted special guest performances from Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section
Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section
The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, also known as The Swampers, are a group of American soul, R&B, and country studio musicians based in the town of Muscle Shoals, Alabama...
drummer Roger Hawkins
Roger Hawkins
Roger G Hawkins , is an American drummer best known for playing as part of the studio backing band known as The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section of Alabama...
, also known for drum work with Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
, Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett was an American R&B/Soul singer and songwriter.A major figure in the development of American soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which made the US R&B charts, and frequently crossed over to the US Billboard Hot 100...
, Steve Winwood
Steve Winwood
Stephen Lawrence "Steve" Winwood is an English international recording artist whose career spans nearly 50 years. He is a songwriter and a musician whose genres include soul music , R&B, rock, blues-rock, pop-rock, and jazz...
and others. The album was well praised nationally with high reviews.
Their 1998 follow-up, Apartment #635
Apartment 635
Apartment #635 is the second album released by DAG in 1998 .- Track listing :# Our Love Would Be Much Better # Girl Had It Good# You Make Me Feel# Apartment #635# Ruin You# Shine# Worldspinning# If It's On...
, was not as effective, though it still received some critical acclaim. A six-song compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
, called A Guide to Groovy Lovin'
A Guide to Groovy Lovin'
-Track listing: # "Sweet Little Lass" – 4:42# "Our Love Would Be Much Better " – 3:42# "Righteous" – 3:38# "You Make Me Feel" – 4:30# "Lovely Jane" – 4:48# "Supercollider" – 3:54...
, was also released that year. The band split soon after due to changes in musical preferences.
DAG songs were featured in two motion pictures, Bad Boys
Bad Boys (1995 film)
Bad Boys is a 1995 American action comedy film directed by Michael Bay in his directorial debut, and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer...
and Ready To Wear (Prêt-à-Porter)
Prêt-à-Porter (film)
Prêt-à-Porter is a 1994 American satirical black comedy film co-written, directed, and produced by Robert Altman and shot during the Paris, France, Fashion Week with a host of international stars, models and designers...
. Additionally, a live in-studio version of 'Lovely Jane' was included on the CD "The Best Of The Columbia Records Radio Hour, Vol. 2" along with tracks by such artists as The Dave Matthews Band and James Taylor.
Albums
- RighteousRighteous (album)Righteous is the 1994 debut release by North Carolina funk band DAG.Produced by Grammy nominee and local record producer & songwriter, John Custer, this work of 1970s-style solid beats and creative imagination received terrific reviews. A quote from VIBE Magazine hailed the album as "...one of the...
(1994) - Apartment #635Apartment 635Apartment #635 is the second album released by DAG in 1998 .- Track listing :# Our Love Would Be Much Better # Girl Had It Good# You Make Me Feel# Apartment #635# Ruin You# Shine# Worldspinning# If It's On...
(1998) - A Guide to Groovy Lovin'A Guide to Groovy Lovin'-Track listing: # "Sweet Little Lass" – 4:42# "Our Love Would Be Much Better " – 3:42# "Righteous" – 3:38# "You Make Me Feel" – 4:30# "Lovely Jane" – 4:48# "Supercollider" – 3:54...
(1998)