Burning Tree
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Burning Tree was an American hard rock, blues rock power trio from Los Angeles, California, United States. The band performed from the late 1980s to the early 1990s.[1]
Their self-titled debut (and only) album was released on Epic Records in 1990, produced by Tim Palmer.
History
In the late eighties, Citadel Ltd/Head evolved into the blues-rock outfit Burning Tree, a power trio featuring Marc Ford on guitar and vocals, Mark "Muddy" Dutton on bass and vocals, and Doni Gray on drums and vocals.
Burning Tree was started in 1987, by the guitarist Nathan Perrin and drummer Jack "Trashy" Johnson, and were soon joined by bassist Mark "Muddy" Dutton[2] to complete the three piece, but not before trying half a dozen bass players, including Jay Bentley from Bad Religion.
Marc Ford started out playing the Southern California/Los Angeles underground punk rock scene in the early to mid-eighties in garage bands such as Citadel, which later went by the names Citadel Ltd & Head. Formed by Ford's acquaintances in high school, Citadel eventually disbanded due to disagreements with their singer, which led to the formation of Burning Tree. Dutton and Gray had already been playing the local Los Angeles scene in a band called The March, and started an interest playing in a band called Citadel.
The band secured a residency at the Coconut Teaszer in Hollywood, California, from 1988-89. By the end of that year they landed a recording contract with Epic Records. The release of their self-titled debut album was met with positive reviews.[1]
Debut Album
Burning Tree released their self-titled debut album on Epic Records in 1990, produced by Tim Palmer.
Credits
- Booker T. Jones – made an appearance and played the hammond organ, featuring on two songs.
- Tim Palmer – Producer and backing vocals.
Tour: 1990-1991
A commercial failure, but a critical success, Burning Tree allowed the group to tour extensively throughout most of 1990 and 1991. The band struggled to find an audience in the States during the height of "hair" metal music, and instead toured England. During their 1990 tour, Burning Tree opened and supported English bands such as The Damned, The Quireboys, The Dogs D'Amour, and The Riverdogs, as well as, The Black Crowes.
Post breakup
Marc Ford
Marc Ford joined The Black Crowes immediately after the breakup from 1992–1997. He has had an extensive solo career and has been involved in a range of collaborations, working with Ben Harper in the 2003. The leader of his own bands: Marc Ford & The Neptune Blues Club, Jefferson Steelflex, Fuzz Machine and Marc Ford & The Sinners. He had joined The Magpie Salute from 2016–2019.
Justin "Trashy" Johnson recorded an album with Izzy Stradlin & the Ju Ju Hounds and later started God's Hotel with Spike Gray,[1] but now has his own band, Chromosapien.
Mark "Muddy" Dutton
Mark "Muddy" Dutton recorded and toured with Gilby Clarke in Col. Parker and with L. A. Guns. Dutton has formed the group Up The Dose and is a record producer and is currently touring as bass player in the Chris Robinson Brotherhood.
Doni Gray
In 2011, Gray joined L.A. Guns.
Reunion shows: 2006, 2014, 2016
In 2006, fourteen years after the disbanding of Burning Tree, Ford unexpectedly reunited with his original bandmates.
The trio preformed three gigs at the King King in Hollywood, California.[3] A few years later, Burning Tree reunited for a gig at the Whisky a Go Go on December 11, 2014[4] and again on February 19, 2016.
The live shows went well and the band planned to release live tracks from those performances, and record new material.
Style
They had been compared to The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream.
Marc Ford was described as a guitar wizard during his time in Burning Tree.
Band Members
- Marc Ford – guitar and vocals
- Mark "Muddy" Dutton – bass and vocals
- Doni Gray – drums and vocals
Former
References
- ^ a b c Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who’s Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 70. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
- ^ Boehm, Mike (11 April 1990). Burning Tree Looks to Hard-Rock Past Rock, Los Angeles Times
- ^ Rock n Roll TV - Burning Tree live at the King King, retrieved 2023-12-10
- ^ Burning Tree - The Whisky A Go Go 12-11-14, retrieved 2023-12-10
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