The Rangehoods

The Rangehoods were an American Rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984.[1] The group released one EP titled Rough Town in 1985 under Big D Records,[2] and released it on cassette in 1985 under Exploding records.[3] In 1991 they released their only studio album, Long Way Home under the same record company.[4] The band started out under the name The Pins, but renamed to The Rangehoods after guitarist and lead singer Steve Pearson joined (formerly being<--to avoid false positives in search for 'being led/lead' typo--> lead singer of The Heats).[5]

The Rangehoods
OriginSeattle, Washington
Genres
Years active1984–1992, 1993–1996, 2014-2015
Labels
  • Exploding Records
  • Big D Records
Associated acts
MembersSteve Pearson, Pat Hewitt, Bill Shaw, Steve Aliment
Past membersSteve Aliment
Bruce Hewes
Pat Hewitt
Don Kammerer
Tony Lease
Steve Pearson
Billy Shaw
Mike Wansley
Marc Willett

The band opened for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on at least one occasion in the early '90s, and after a series of events, the Rangehoods' bassist (Bruce Hewes) tore up Tom Petty's road manager's business card.[1] Not too long after, Tom Petty's Manager offered to buy the rights to one of their songs, to which Steve Pearson responded that they weren't interested. The band broke up after a showcase in Los Angeles in 1996.[1] Mike Wansley, the band's bassist after Bruce Hewes[6] (as well as Back-up vocalist)[7] would go on to have a successful musical career under the stage name "Wanz"—being featured in Macklemore & Ryan Lewis's hit single Thrift Shop, which hit #1 in multiple countries.[8]

Membership

Past members
Name Instrument
Steve Aliment Bass (1993-1995; 2014-2015),
Back-up vocals (1991-1995; 2014-2015)
Bruce Hewes Bass, Vocals
(1986-1992)
Pat Hewitt Lead Guitar, Vocals
(1984-2015)
Don Kammerer Drums
(1984-1993?)
Tony Lease Bass
(1984-1985)
Steve Pearson Lead Vocals, Guitar
(1984-2015)
Billy Shaw Drums
(1993?-1996)
Mike Wansley Bass (1985-1986),[9] Back-up vocals (1985-1992?)
Marc Willett Bass
(1995?-1996)

Timeline

Discography
  • Rough Town (1984) (EP)
     (Released on cassette in 1985)
  • Long Way Home (1991) (album)

Other Appearances
  • Miller Music II​ (1986; promotional album; multiple artists; RCA)
  • First Draft: The Miller Genuine Draft Band Network Album​ (1987; multiple artists; RCA)

References
  1. http://pnwbands.com/rangehoods.html pnwbands
  2. https://www.discogs.com/The-Rangehoods-Rough-Town/release/6413178 Discogs
  3. https://www.discogs.com/The-Rangehoods-Rough-Town/release/6001275 Discogs
  4. https://www.discogs.com/Rangehoods-Long-Way-Home/master/996022 Discogs
  5. "Before Grunge and Macklemore, The Heats rocked the Northwest". Bonneville International. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  6. "The Rangehoods Biography". Last.fm. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  7. https://img.discogs.com/7A8l7Tmj0ZnnfOi65DVwGaCNfcM=/fit-in/600x595/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-8475423-1462343599-5375.jpeg.jpg Discogs
  8. "Interview: Wanz, Part I". This Just In. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  9. "Twitter".
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