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| current_members = Mick Coll<br />Kenny Collins<br />Max McPherson<br />Stef Lach
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'''Logan''' are a Scottish rock band, formed in 2003 in [[Glasgow]], Scotland.<ref name="UGA">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = Logan Sell 30000 With No Label | publisher = [[Ultimate Guitar Archive]] | date = 11 May 2009 | url = http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/logan_sell_30000_with_no_label.html}}</ref> The line-up consists of Kenny Collins (vocals), Max McPherson (lead guitar), Mick Coll (rhythm guitar, backing vocals) and Stef Lach (bass). <ref name="The Sun">{{Cite web | last = Donohoe | first = Graeme | title = Logan's doing a runner | work = [[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]] | date = 25 October 2008 | url = http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/article1853713.ece}}</ref> Their music and live shows have seen the band compared to various [[post-grunge]] bands such as [[Creed (band)|Creed]],<ref name="Classic Rock">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = The 50 Greatest Albums of 2009 (so far) | work = [[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]] | date = 13 July 2009 | url = http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/the-50-greatest-albums-of-2009-so-far/}}</ref> [[Nickelback]]<ref name="Classic Rock"/> and [[Alter Bridge]] among others.<ref name="Classic Rock 2">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = Track of the Day: Logan | work = [[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]] | date = 2 March 2009 | url = http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/track-of-the-day-logan/}}</ref>


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'''Logan''' were a Scottish rock band, formed in 2003 in [[Glasgow]].<ref name="UGA">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = Logan Sell 30000 With No Label | publisher = [[Ultimate Guitar Archive]] | date = 11 May 2009 | url = http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/logan_sell_30000_with_no_label.html}}</ref> The line-up consists of Kenny Collins (vocals), Max McPherson (lead guitar), Mick Coll (rhythm guitar, backing vocals) and Stef Lach (bass).{{cn|date=November 2019}} They have been compared to various [[post-grunge]] bands such as [[Creed (band)|Creed]],<ref name="Classic Rock">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = The 50 Greatest Albums of 2009 (so far) | work = [[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]] | date = 13 July 2009 | url = http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/the-50-greatest-albums-of-2009-so-far/}}</ref> [[Nickelback]]<ref name="Classic Rock"/> and [[Alter Bridge]].<ref name="Classic Rock 2">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = Track of the Day: Logan | work = [[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]] | date = 2 March 2009 | url = http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/track-of-the-day-logan/}}</ref>
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To date, Logan have released five studio albums – ''[[First Leaf Fallen]]'' (2003); ''[[Welcome to the Wasteland (Logan album)|Welcome to the Wasteland]]'' (2004); ''[[Cruel Little World]]'' (2006); ''[[Exposed (Logan Album)|Exposed]]'' (2007), ''[[The Great Unknown (Logan Album)|The Great Unknown]]'' (2010). Despite being unsigned,<ref name="The Scotsman">{{Cite web | last = Anderson | first = Lori | title = Best unsigned band | work = [[The Scotsman]] | date = 14 May 2008 | url = http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/recommends/Best-unsigned-band.4079418.jp}}</ref>

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Logan released five studio albums – ''[[First Leaf Fallen]]'' (2003); ''[[Welcome to the Wasteland (Logan album)|Welcome to the Wasteland]]'' (2004); ''[[Cruel Little World]]'' (2006); ''[[Exposed (Logan Album)|Exposed]]'' (2007), and ''[[The Great Unknown (Logan album)|The Great Unknown]]'' (2010). Despite being unsigned,<ref name="The Scotsman">{{Cite news| last = Anderson | first = Lori | title = Best unsigned band | newspaper= [[The Scotsman]] | date = 14 May 2008 | url = http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/recommends/Best-unsigned-band.4079418.jp}}</ref> Logan have managed to sell over 30,000 albums,<ref name="UGA"/><ref name="The Scotsman"/> with two singles reaching the Top 40 in the UK Rock Singles Chart.<ref name="The Scotsman"/>


==History==
==History==
Formed in March 2003, Logan, consisting of vocalist Kenny Colllins, guitarist Mick Coll, bassist Michael Wilson and drummer Martin Downes, posted demonstrations of they're music on various Italian-American music forums,<ref name="UGA"/> gaining fans in the process,.<ref name="UGA"/> One year after forming, and after having only played one jig, Logan were invited to Washington DC to showcase for Music Industry heavyweight, Pete Goldberg. Upon returning to the UK, the band released their debut album entitled ''[[First Leaf Fallen]]'' and were joined on drums by Iain Stratton and added a second guitarist in the form of Al Reilly.<ref name="UGA"/> They released their second album entitled ''[[Welcome to the Wasteland (Logan album)|Welcome to the Wasteland]]'' in 2005, while they toured the UK, supporting [[Alter Bridge]].<ref name="UGA"/> Logan continued to play shows before releasing two more albums; ''[[Cruel Little World]]'' in 2006, and ''Exposed'' 2007.
Formed in March 2003, Logan, consisting of vocalist Kenny Collins, guitarist Mick Coll, bassist Michael Wilson and drummer Martin Downes, posted demos of their music on various American music forums,<ref name="UGA"/> gaining fans in the process.<ref name="UGA"/> One year after forming, and after having only played one gig, Logan were invited to Washington DC to showcase for music industry heavyweight Pete Ganbarg. Upon returning to the UK, the band released their debut album entitled ''[[First Leaf Fallen]]'' and were joined on drums by Iain Stratton and added a second guitarist in the form of Al Reilly.<ref name="UGA"/> They released their second album entitled ''[[Welcome to the Wasteland (Logan album)|Welcome to the Wasteland]]'' in 2005, while they toured the UK, supporting [[Alter Bridge]].<ref name="UGA"/> Logan continued to play shows before releasing two more albums: ''[[Cruel Little World]]'' in 2006 and ''Exposed'' 2007.


In 2008, Michael Wilson departed the band, and new bass player, Steve Reilly joined the team. The band supported [[Bon Jovi]],<ref name="UGA"/><ref name="The Sun"/><ref name="Evening Times">{{Cite web | last = Beacom | first = Brian | title = We're ready to rock Bon Jovi at Hampden | work = [[Evening Times]] | date = 17 June 2008 | url = http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/we-re-ready-to-rock-bon-jovi-at-hampden-1.959391}}</ref> at their [[Hampden Park]] concert, before touring the UK<ref name="The Scotsman"/> and supporting Alter Bridge on the UK leg of their ''[[Blackbird (Alter Bridge album)|Blackbird]]'' tour.<ref name="UGA"/> The same year, the band contributed the song "The Great Unknown" to ''The Jump-Off'' soundtrack<ref name="UGA"/><ref name="The Sun"/> while ''[[The Scotsman]]'' named them one of the best unsigned bands.<ref name="The Scotsman"/> By October, the band members had all quit their jobs to focus on Logan.<ref name="The Sun"/>
In 2008, Michael Wilson departed the band, and new bass player Steve Reilly joined the team. The band supported [[Bon Jovi]]<ref name="UGA"/><ref name="Evening Times">{{Cite web | last = Beacom | first = Brian | title = We're ready to rock Bon Jovi at Hampden | work = [[Evening Times]] | date = 17 June 2008 | url = http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/we-re-ready-to-rock-bon-jovi-at-hampden-1.959391}}</ref> at their [[Hampden Park]] concert, before touring the UK<ref name="The Scotsman"/> and supporting Alter Bridge on the UK leg of their ''[[Blackbird (Alter Bridge album)|Blackbird]]'' tour.<ref name="UGA"/> The same year, the band contributed the song "The Great Unknown" to ''The Jump-Off'' soundtrack<ref name="UGA"/> and ''[[The Scotsman]]'' named them one of the best unsigned bands.<ref name="The Scotsman"/>


The band played a number of Scottish shows in March 2009<ref name="Classic Rock 2"/> before playing two shows supporting [[Thunder (band)|Thunder]], on their 20 Years and Out farewell tour, in July.<ref>{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = Thunder's Farewell Tour Support Acts Announced | work = [[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]] | date = 17 March 2009 | url = http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/thunders-farewell-tour-support-announced/}}</ref> They also played at [[Download Festival#Download 2009|Download Festival]]<ref>{{Cite web|last= |first= |title=Lineup 2009 |publisher=[[Download Festival]] |accessdate=21 December 2010 |url=http://2009.downloadfestival.co.uk/lineup/index.html |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110805144119/http://2009.downloadfestival.co.uk/lineup/index.html |archivedate=5 August 2011 |df= }}</ref> while Logan won the Scottish Variety Award for Best New Scottish Band the same year.<ref name="Classic Rock 2"/> They released their new album entitled ''[[The Great Unknown (Logan album)|The Great Unknown]]'' in 2010.
The band played a number of Scottish shows in March 2009<ref name="Classic Rock 2"/> before playing two shows supporting [[Thunder (band)|Thunder]], on their 20 Years and Out farewell tour, in July.<ref>{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = Thunder's Farewell Tour Support Acts Announced | work = [[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]] | date = 17 March 2009 | url = http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/thunders-farewell-tour-support-announced/}}</ref> They also played at [[Download Festival#Download 2009|Download Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lineup 2009 |publisher=[[Download Festival]] |accessdate=21 December 2010 |url=http://2009.downloadfestival.co.uk/lineup/index.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110805144119/http://2009.downloadfestival.co.uk/lineup/index.html |archivedate=5 August 2011 }}</ref> Logan won the Scottish Variety Award for Best New Scottish Band the same year.<ref name="Classic Rock 2"/>


They released their new album entitled ''The Great Unknown'' in 2010.
In July 2012 Logan announced via their [http://www.facebook.com/loganmusic Facebook Page] that guitarist Alan Reilly, bassist Steve Reilly and drummer Iain Stratton, were no longer in the band, leaving founding members Kenny Collins and Mick Coll to continue building their legacy and recruit new members.


In September 2012 Logan revealed that their new lead guitarist is Max McPherson. [http://www.logan-net.com/node/23 Max McPherson announced as new guitarist ] In October 2012, they announced UK Young drummer of the Year Calum Blair as their new drummer and Stef Lach as their new bass player.
In July 2012, Logan announced via their Facebook page that guitarist Alan Reilly, bassist Steve Reilly and drummer Iain Stratton were no longer in the band, leaving founding members Kenny Collins and Mick Coll to continue building their legacy and recruit new members. In September 2012, Logan revealed that their new lead guitarist was Max McPherson.<ref>[http://www.logan-net.com/node/23 Max McPherson announced as new guitarist], Logan-net.com</ref> In October 2012, they announced UK Young drummer of the Year Calum Blair as their new drummer and Stef Lach as their new bass player. The group disbanded in 2014. Due to arguments over royalties and rights their songs are no longer available for public performances and they have been removed from all major streaming platforms


==Band members==
==Band members==
;Current members
*Mick Coll – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
*Mick Coll – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
*Kenny Collins – lead vocals
*Kenny Collins – lead vocals
*Stef Lach – bass {{small|(2012–present)}}
*Stef Lach – bass {{small|(2012–present)}}
*Max McPherson – lead guitar {{small|(2012–present)}}
*Max McPherson – lead guitar {{small|(2012–present)}}

;Former members
*Alan Reilly – lead guitar {{small|(2004–2012)}}
*Alan Reilly – lead guitar {{small|(2004–2012)}}
*Michael Wilson – bass {{small|(2003–2008)}}
*Michael Wilson – bass {{small|(2003–2008)}}
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*Martin Downes – drums {{small|(2003–2004)}}
*Martin Downes – drums {{small|(2003–2004)}}
*Iain Stratton – drums, percussion {{small|(2004–2012)}}
*Iain Stratton – drums, percussion {{small|(2004–2012)}}
*Calum Blair - drums {{small|(2012-2014)}}
*Calum Blair – drums {{small|(2012-2014)}}


==Discography==
==Discography==

===Studio albums===
===Studio albums===
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|align="left"|''[[The Great Unknown (Logan album)|The Great Unknown]]''
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*Released: 5 October 2010
*Released: 5 October 2010
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|align="left"|"Jump in Again"
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===Music videos===
===Music videos===

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{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
==External links==
*{{Official website}}
*{{Official website}}

*{{Facebook|loganmusic|Logan}}
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Latest revision as of 19:33, 12 October 2024

This article is about the Scottish rock band. For other uses, see Logan (disambiguation).

Logan
OriginGlasgow, Scotland
GenresHard rock, post-grunge
Years active2003–2014
Past membersMick Coll
Kenny Collins
Max McPherson
Stef Lach
Steve Reilly
Alan Reilly
Iain Stratton
Websitewww.logan-net.com

Logan were a Scottish rock band, formed in 2003 in Glasgow.[1] The line-up consists of Kenny Collins (vocals), Max McPherson (lead guitar), Mick Coll (rhythm guitar, backing vocals) and Stef Lach (bass).[citation needed] They have been compared to various post-grunge bands such as Creed,[2] Nickelback[2] and Alter Bridge.[3]

Logan released five studio albums – First Leaf Fallen (2003); Welcome to the Wasteland (2004); Cruel Little World (2006); Exposed (2007), and The Great Unknown (2010). Despite being unsigned,[4] Logan have managed to sell over 30,000 albums,[1][4] with two singles reaching the Top 40 in the UK Rock Singles Chart.[4]

History

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Formed in March 2003, Logan, consisting of vocalist Kenny Collins, guitarist Mick Coll, bassist Michael Wilson and drummer Martin Downes, posted demos of their music on various American music forums,[1] gaining fans in the process.[1] One year after forming, and after having only played one gig, Logan were invited to Washington DC to showcase for music industry heavyweight Pete Ganbarg. Upon returning to the UK, the band released their debut album entitled First Leaf Fallen and were joined on drums by Iain Stratton and added a second guitarist in the form of Al Reilly.[1] They released their second album entitled Welcome to the Wasteland in 2005, while they toured the UK, supporting Alter Bridge.[1] Logan continued to play shows before releasing two more albums: Cruel Little World in 2006 and Exposed 2007.

In 2008, Michael Wilson departed the band, and new bass player Steve Reilly joined the team. The band supported Bon Jovi[1][5] at their Hampden Park concert, before touring the UK[4] and supporting Alter Bridge on the UK leg of their Blackbird tour.[1] The same year, the band contributed the song "The Great Unknown" to The Jump-Off soundtrack[1] and The Scotsman named them one of the best unsigned bands.[4]

The band played a number of Scottish shows in March 2009[3] before playing two shows supporting Thunder, on their 20 Years and Out farewell tour, in July.[6] They also played at Download Festival.[7] Logan won the Scottish Variety Award for Best New Scottish Band the same year.[3]

They released their new album entitled The Great Unknown in 2010.

In July 2012, Logan announced via their Facebook page that guitarist Alan Reilly, bassist Steve Reilly and drummer Iain Stratton were no longer in the band, leaving founding members Kenny Collins and Mick Coll to continue building their legacy and recruit new members. In September 2012, Logan revealed that their new lead guitarist was Max McPherson.[8] In October 2012, they announced UK Young drummer of the Year Calum Blair as their new drummer and Stef Lach as their new bass player. The group disbanded in 2014. Due to arguments over royalties and rights their songs are no longer available for public performances and they have been removed from all major streaming platforms

Band members

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  • Mick Coll – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Kenny Collins – lead vocals
  • Stef Lach – bass (2012–present)
  • Max McPherson – lead guitar (2012–present)
  • Alan Reilly – lead guitar (2004–2012)
  • Michael Wilson – bass (2003–2008)
  • Steve Reilly – bass (2008–2012)
  • Martin Downes – drums (2003–2004)
  • Iain Stratton – drums, percussion (2004–2012)
  • Calum Blair – drums (2012-2014)

Discography

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Studio albums

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Year Album details Peak chart positions
UK
2004 First Leaf Fallen
  • Released: 18 June 2004
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2005 Welcome to the Wasteland
  • Released: 12 December 2005
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2006 Cruel Little World
  • Released: 25 September 2006
  • Re-Released: 27 October 2008
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2010 Exposed
  • Released: 1 January 2010
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The Great Unknown
  • Released: 5 October 2010
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Compilation albums

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Year Album details Peak chart positions
UK
2013 Anthology 2003–2006
  • Released: 15 January 2013
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Singles

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Year Song Peak chart positions Album
UK
Rock
2005 "When I Get Down" 12 Cruel Little World
2006 "Hallowed Ground" 20 Cruel Little World
2010 "Jump in Again" — The Great Unknown

Music videos

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Year Song Director
2008 "When I Get Down" Seth Gardner
2010 "Somewhere" Allen McLaughlin

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Logan Sell 30000 With No Label". Ultimate Guitar Archive. 11 May 2009.
  2. ^ a b "The 50 Greatest Albums of 2009 (so far)". Classic Rock. 13 July 2009.
  3. ^ a b c "Track of the Day: Logan". Classic Rock. 2 March 2009.
  4. ^ a b c d e Anderson, Lori (14 May 2008). "Best unsigned band". The Scotsman.
  5. ^ Beacom, Brian (17 June 2008). "We're ready to rock Bon Jovi at Hampden". Evening Times.
  6. ^ "Thunder's Farewell Tour Support Acts Announced". Classic Rock. 17 March 2009.
  7. ^ "Lineup 2009". Download Festival. Archived from the original on 5 August 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  8. ^ Max McPherson announced as new guitarist, Logan-net.com
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