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The Forest Rangers is a roots rock band best known for songs from the TV series Sons of Anarchy.[1] The music they created for the TV series was nominated 3 times for Emmy Awards,[2] while it has won 2 HMMA awards[3][4][5][6] and 1 OFTA television award.[7] shaping the series and captivating audiences from 2008 until 2014.[8][9]
The band was assembled and led by Bob Thiele Jr.[10][11] (musician and music supervisor),[12] Dave Way. Bob Thiele Jr., and Dave Kushner (guitarist with Velvet Revolver) chose the band's name while writing the show's theme song "This Life"[13] inspired by a Plexi's song named "Forest Ranger". The Forest Rangers went on creating a sound that is consistent with the environment these characters live and breathe in, The Sound of Charming.[14] While the Mayans M.C. listen to Latino music, we never hear anything but rock and country playing in the Charming clubhouse.[15]
"If there was a house band playing at the Sons of Anarchy's clubhouse every Friday night, the Forest Rangers would be the band. The Rangers—heard almost every week on the popular FX drama Sons of Anarchy—wouldn't be out of place hanging at the Teller-Morrow clubhouse in Charming, California." Bob Thiele Jr.[16][17]
The regular band members are Davey Faragher on bass guitar, John Philip Shenale (often mentioned as Phil Shenale) on keyboards, Greg Leisz on pedal steel guitar, Matt Chamberlain on drums, and Gia Ciambotti on background vocals.[18][19] The band also collaborates with guest performers for vocals like Alison Mosshart, Amos Lee, Joshua James, The White Buffalo,[20] Billy Valentine, Audra Mae, Justin Warfield, Battleme, Katey Sagal,[21] and others.[18]
- ^ Canali, Gia. "'Sons of Anarchy' is no more, but the band plays on thanks to The Forest Rangers". KPCC.
- ^ "Sons of Anarchy, Awards & Nominations". EMMYS.
- ^ Hannet, Michelle (October 9, 2014). "The 5th Annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards Announces Nominees in Film, TV, & Video Games". We Are Movie Geeks.
- ^ Costa Communications (November 13, 2015). "Hollywood Music in Media Award Announces Winners". Soundtrack.Net.
- ^ Hollywood Music in Media Awards (November 5, 2014). "HMMA winners". HMMAwards. Archived from the original on July 3, 2015.
- ^ Feinberg, Scott (October 20, 2015). "Hollywood Music in Media Awards: Sam Smith, Lady Gaga, Brian Wilson Among Nominees (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Sons of Anarchy (2008-2014) - Awards". IMDb.
- ^ Molseed, Megan (August 19, 2022). "'Sons of Anarchy': This Underrated Detail Is Finally Getting the Appreciation It Deserves". American Entertainment.
- ^ Karadedou, Anthi (August 12, 2015). "Sons of Anarchy: Κοράκια, Harley και rock στους δρόμους της Καλιφόρνια". RockRooster.gr.
- ^ Bierly, Mandi (December 18, 2011). "'Sons of Anarchy': Behind the music". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Kimpel, Dan (August 13, 2015). "Songwriter Profile: Bob Thiele Jr". Music Connection.
- ^ "Fueled by Death Cast: Bob Thiele Jr. - composer, The Office". Death Wish Coffee. May 9, 2019.
- ^ Kästner, Felix (April 27, 2015). Cowboys on Wheels. "Sons of Anarchy" and the Depiction of (Hyper)Masculinity. Grin Verlag. p. 12. ISBN 978-3656947042.
- ^ LATF, Staff Member (August 13, 2013). ""Sons Of Anarchy" Music Comes To Life At The El Rey Theater". LAtfUSA.
- ^ Dunn, George A. (September 3, 2013). Sons of Anarchy and Philosophy: Brains Before Bullets. Wiley-Blackwell. p. 100. ISBN 978-1118641576.
- ^ "Katey Sagal and the Forest Rangers Biography". AXS.
- ^ "The Forest Rangers - Land Ho!". Valley Entertainment.
- ^ a b Gallo, Phil (August 2014). "'Sons of Anarchy' Band The Forest Rangers Crowdfunding Debut Album". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "Letras De Cancioned De The Forest Rangers". Cancionceros.
- ^ "Interview: The White Buffalo – Ahead Of The Herd". Maverick. November 21, 2017.
- ^ Kaplan, Harriet (December 2, 2019). "Katey Sagal and The Forest Rangers". LiveMusicNewsAndReview.