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Biography
Refimprove|date=March 2010Infobox musical artist | name = G. Love & Special Sauce| image = G._Love.jpg| caption = Garrett Dutton in Pittsburgh, 2007.| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , United States | genre = Alternative hip-hop Blues R& B | years_active = 1992& ndash;present| label = Brushfire Records 550 Music | associated_acts =| website =| current_members = G. Love|Garrett Dutton Jeffrey Clemens Mark Boyce Timo Shanko| past_members = Jimi Prescott| notable_instruments = G. Love & Special Sauce is an alternative hip hop|alternative hip-hop band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . They are known for their unique, "sloppy", and "laid back" blues music|blues sound that encompasses classic R& B. The band features G. Love|Garrett Dutton , better known as G. Love, Jeffrey Clemens on drums, Mark Boyce on keyboards, and Timo Shanko on bass.
History
The band formed in January 1993 when Dutton was performing at a Boston bar, The Tam O'Shanter. Here he met drummer Jeffrey Clemens. Dutton and Clemens began working as a duo, and were joined a few months later by bassist Jim Prescott and became the house band at The Plough and Stars in Cambridge, Massachusetts . In 1994, they released their self titled debut album on Okeh Records . On the strength of the single "Cold Beverage", due in part to the song's rotation on MTV , the album nearly went Music recording sales certification|gold . After which, trying to capitalize on the success of the album, the group toured heavily, eventually landing a spot on the H.O.R.D.E. tour.
In 1995, they released their follow-up album Coast to Coast Motel . Although it did not sell as well as the first album, it is considered by many critics as the stronger of the two. On tour following the release of the second album, the group nearly broke up, due to disagreements about the group's finances. Deciding on a hiatus the three members went their separate ways, working on various side projects.
By October 1997 the group had reconciled their differences and released their third album, '' Yeah, It's That Easy '', which along with their own work, showcased their collaboration with several other bands and musicians, including All Fellas Band , Philly Cartel , King's Court, and Dr. John . This soul-influenced album was more similar to their debut album than their previous release.
Soon after G. Love & Special Sauce set out on another world tour, returning to Philadelphia in 1999 for the release of their fourth album, Philadelphonic . Philadelphonic was followed up with Electric Mile in 2001, an album that shows the wide-ranging influences of the trio, incorporating Hip hop music|hip-hop , funk , Psychedelic rock|psychedelica , blues , and Soul music|soul in equal and ambitious measure. Ever the road band, Mile was followed by extensive touring. During this time they performed as the house band for Comedy Central 's show Turn Ben Stein On , which ran from 1999-2001.
In summer 2005, the band featured in an advertisement for the launch of Coca-Cola Zero , featuring the group's own unique version of the noted Coca-Cola advertising song " I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing ". On June 24, 2008, Superhero Brother was released. On January 15, 2009, G. Love announced on the band's website that bassist Jimi "Jazz" Prescott is no longer a member of the band.cite web|url= http://www.philadelphonic.com/archives |title=G. Love - Philadelphonic - Archives |publisher=Philadelphonic |date= |accessdate=2011-12-31
Solo albums
G. Love has released three solo albums. His first, The Hustle (album)|The Hustle , was the first G. Love release under Jack Johnson (musician)|Jack Johnson 's Brushfire Records banner. Johnson had been a guest on the Special Sauce album Philadelphonic . G. Love did a series of shows in 2004 with Jack Johnson and fellow Brushfire Records artist Donavon Frankenreiter , and the trio also found time to issue a brief live EP. His solo albums include:
'' Fixin' to Die
The Hustle (album)|The Hustle
Lemonade (G. Love album)|Lemonade
Oh Yeah (G. Love album)|Oh Yeah
Members
Current
Garrett Dutton as G. Love ( Singing|vocals , guitar , harmonica )
Jeffrey Clemens as Houseman ( Drum kit|drums , vocals)
Mark Boyce ( Keyboard instrument|keyboards )
Timo Shanko ( string bass )
Former
Jim Prescott as Jimi Jazz ( string bass )
Discography
Albums
The first five albums are demos or early versions of songs released on later albums.cite web|url= http://merchlackey.com/philadelphonic/ |title=G. Love - Philadelphonic - Store |publisher=Merchlackey.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-31
In the Kings Court
Oh Yeah
Back in the Day (1993)
G. Love Has Gone Country (1998)
Front Porch Loungin (2000)
G. Love and Special Sauce (album)|G. Love and Special Sauce ( Okeh Records|Okeh - 1994) #32 Heatseekers
Coast to Coast Motel (Okeh - 1995) #122 US #3 Heatseekers
'' Yeah, It's That Easy (Okeh - 1997) #120 US #3 Heatseekers
Philadelphonic (550 Music - 1999) #113 US #1 Heatseekers
Electric Mile (550 Music - 2001) #138 US #4 Heatseekers
The Best of G. Love and Special Sauce (Sony - 2002)
The Hustle (album)|The Hustle ( Brushfire Records - 2004)
A Year and a Night with G. Love and Special Sauce CD/DVD (2007)
Superhero Brother (Brushfire Records - 2008) #63 US
Long Way Down (album)|Long Way Down (Philadelphonic Records) (2009)
http://www.archive.org/details/G.LoveandSpecialSauce G. Love & Special Sauce collection at the Internet Archive 's live music archive
Category:Brushfire Records artists Category:Musical groups from Pennsylvania Category:Musical groups from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Category:Live Music Archive artists Category:Rappers from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Category:Okeh Records artists
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