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| origin = [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], United States
| origin = [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], United States
| genre = [[Roots rock]],<ref name="bonfiglio"/> [[worldbeat]]<ref name="bonfiglio"/>, [[jam band]]
| genre = [[Roots rock]],<ref name="bonfiglio"/> [[worldbeat]],<ref name="bonfiglio"/> [[jam band]]
| years_active = 1990–present
| years_active = 1990–present
| label = [[Mercury Records|Mercury]]/[[Island Records|Island]]/Touchy Pegg
| label = [[Mercury Records|Mercury]]/[[Island Records|Island]]/Touchy Pegg
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| past_members = Jim DiSpirito<br>[[Jim Donovan (musician)|Jim Donovan]]<br>Jenn Wertz<br>John Buynak<br>Ethan Winograd<br>Preach Freedom<br>Colter Harper<br>Jason Miller<br>Cory Caruso<br>Dirk Miller
| past_members = Jim DiSpirito<br>[[Jim Donovan (musician)|Jim Donovan]]<br>Jenn Wertz<br>John Buynak<br>Ethan Winograd<br>Preach Freedom<br>Colter Harper<br>Jason Miller<br>Cory Caruso<br>Dirk Miller
}}
}}
'''Rusted Root''' is an American [[worldbeat]] [[Rock music|rock]] band formed in 1990 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by singer-guitarist Michael Glabicki (born January 21, 1969),<ref> http://www.mtv.com/news/511600/rusted-roots-mike-glabicki/</ref> bassist Patrick Norman and percussionist Liz Berlin. The band got its start as the [[house band]] playing a weekly gig in Jack's Back Room on Pittsburgh's [[South Side (Pittsburgh)|South Side]]. The band achieved fame in 1994 with its platinum-selling album ''[[When I Woke]]'', which included the hit single "[[Send Me on My Way]]". The song has been featured prominently in many films and commercials. Rusted Root has sold more than three million albums, and is currently on hiatus.<ref name="bonfiglio">{{cite web | url= http://www.heraldpalladium.com/features/staying-connected-to-their-roots/article_342e33a6-b65b-5039-89aa-4349e0d077d9.html | title= Staying connected to their Roots | work=The Herald Palladium | first=Jeremy D. | last=Bonfiglio | date=6 July 2014 | access-date=8 August 2017}}</ref>
'''Rusted Root''' is an American [[worldbeat]] [[Rock music|rock]] band formed in 1990 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by singer-guitarist Michael Glabicki (born January 21, 1969),<ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/511600/rusted-roots-mike-glabicki/</ref> bassist Patrick Norman and percussionist Liz Berlin. The band got its start as the [[house band]] playing a weekly gig in Jack's Back Room on Pittsburgh's [[South Side (Pittsburgh)|South Side]]. The band achieved fame in 1994 with its platinum-selling album ''[[When I Woke]]'', which included the hit single "[[Send Me on My Way]]". The song has been featured prominently in many films and commercials. Rusted Root has sold more than three million albums, and is currently on hiatus.<ref name="bonfiglio">{{cite web | url= http://www.heraldpalladium.com/features/staying-connected-to-their-roots/article_342e33a6-b65b-5039-89aa-4349e0d077d9.html | title= Staying connected to their Roots | work=The Herald Palladium | first=Jeremy D. | last=Bonfiglio | date=6 July 2014 | access-date=8 August 2017}}</ref>


==Musical style and influences==
==Musical style and influences==
The band is known for its fusion of acoustic, [[rock music|rock]], world and other styles of music, with a strong [[Percussion instrument|percussion]] section that draws from [[Music of Africa|African]], [[Latin American music|Latin American]], and [[Native American music|Native American]] influences. Michael Glabicki has acknowledged the popular success of [[Peter Gabriel]]'s 1986 album ''[[So (album)|So]]'' as an influence on his decision to incorporate [[worldbeat]] into his own music.<ref name="bonfiglio"/> The band's lyrical content varies but often talks about [[Christianity]] and [[Judaism]]. The group's 2012 album, ''The Movement'', was fan-funded. <ref>Greenhaus, Mike https://relix.com/articles/detail/the-core-rusted-root/ Relix</ref>
The band is known for its fusion of acoustic, [[rock music|rock]], world and other styles of music, with a strong [[Percussion instrument|percussion]] section that draws from [[Music of Africa|African]], [[Latin American music|Latin American]], and [[Native American music|Native American]] influences. Michael Glabicki has acknowledged the popular success of [[Peter Gabriel]]'s 1986 album ''[[So (album)|So]]'' as an influence on his decision to incorporate [[worldbeat]] into his own music.<ref name="bonfiglio"/> The band's lyrical content varies but often talks about [[Christianity]] and [[Judaism]]. The group's 2012 album, ''The Movement'', was fan-funded.<ref>Greenhaus, Mike https://relix.com/articles/detail/the-core-rusted-root/ Relix</ref>


==Current members==
==Current members==
*Michael Glabicki – [[singing|lead vocals]], [[guitar]], [[harmonica]], [[mandolin]] (1990-present)
*Michael Glabicki – [[singing|lead vocals]], [[guitar]], [[harmonica]], [[mandolin]] (1990–present)
*Patrick Norman – [[bass guitar]], [[backing vocals]], [[percussion]]
*Patrick Norman – [[bass guitar]], [[backing vocals]], [[percussion]]
*Liz Berlin - [[vocals]], [[percussion]]
*Liz Berlin - [[vocals]], [[percussion]]
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==References==
==References==
{{Commonscat|Rusted Root}}
{{Commons category|Rusted Root}}
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.rustedroot.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.rustedroot.com/ Official website]
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[[Category:Rock music groups from Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Rock music groups from Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Worldbeat groups]]
[[Category:Worldbeat groups]]

Revision as of 20:10, 14 January 2021

Rusted Root
Photo from a 2008 concert
Photo from a 2008 concert
Background information
OriginPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
GenresRoots rock,[1] worldbeat,[1] jam band
Years active1990–present
LabelsMercury/Island/Touchy Pegg
MembersMichael Glabicki
Patrick Norman
Liz Berlin
Past membersJim DiSpirito
Jim Donovan
Jenn Wertz
John Buynak
Ethan Winograd
Preach Freedom
Colter Harper
Jason Miller
Cory Caruso
Dirk Miller
WebsiteRustedRoot.com

Rusted Root is an American worldbeat rock band formed in 1990 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by singer-guitarist Michael Glabicki (born January 21, 1969),[2] bassist Patrick Norman and percussionist Liz Berlin. The band got its start as the house band playing a weekly gig in Jack's Back Room on Pittsburgh's South Side. The band achieved fame in 1994 with its platinum-selling album When I Woke, which included the hit single "Send Me on My Way". The song has been featured prominently in many films and commercials. Rusted Root has sold more than three million albums, and is currently on hiatus.[1]

Musical style and influences

The band is known for its fusion of acoustic, rock, world and other styles of music, with a strong percussion section that draws from African, Latin American, and Native American influences. Michael Glabicki has acknowledged the popular success of Peter Gabriel's 1986 album So as an influence on his decision to incorporate worldbeat into his own music.[1] The band's lyrical content varies but often talks about Christianity and Judaism. The group's 2012 album, The Movement, was fan-funded.[3]

Current members

Past members

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilations

  • The Best of Rusted Root: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection (2005)

Extended plays

  • Rusted Root (1990)
  • Christ Monkey (1991)
  • Live (1995)
  • Evil Ways (1996)
  • Airplane (1998)

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rusted Root.
  1. ^ a b c d Bonfiglio, Jeremy D. (6 July 2014). "Staying connected to their Roots". The Herald Palladium. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  2. ^ http://www.mtv.com/news/511600/rusted-roots-mike-glabicki/
  3. ^ Greenhaus, Mike https://relix.com/articles/detail/the-core-rusted-root/ Relix
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