Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers

Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers
Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers
	Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers at Saint Rocke in 2015
Background information
Origin	Tempe, Arizona
Genres	Americana, Southern rock, pop, reggae, singer/songwriter, classic rock
Years active	1998–present
Labels	EmmaJava Recordings
Members	Roger Clyne; Paul "P.H." Naffah; Nick Scropos; Jim Dalton
Past members	Scott "Scotty" Johnson; Danny White; Steve Larson
Website	www.rogerclyneandthepeacemakers.com

Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers is an American rock band from Tempe, Arizona.

History

Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers formed in 1998, following the removal of Brian Blush and departure of Art Edwards from The Refreshments.^[1] Frontman Roger Clyne and drummer Paul "P.H." Naffah were originally joined by former Gin Blossoms member Scott Johnson, who left to rejoin his former band in 2002. James Swafford and Daryl Icard also appeared in the new lineup, but were unable to stay. Steve Larson, former guitarist for Dead Hot Workshop, also joined the band. In January 2009, it was announced that Larson would be departing and would be replaced by Railbenders frontman Jim Dalton on lead guitar.

In early 2004, shortly after the release of ¡Americano!, bassist Danny White left the band to start his own recording studio in Nashville, Tennessee. He was replaced by Nick Scropos, who had been the bassist for another Tempe band, Gloritone.^[2] Scropos recorded the bass track "Green and Dumb", on the band's debut CD, Honky Tonk Union.

In 2007, the Arizona Diamondbacks reached out to Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers to write a song for the team. The result, the "D-Backs Swing," is played in the stadium after every home game win, and the lyrics are used in advertisements.^[3]^[4]

The band debuted their own brand of tequila in 2011. It was named "Mexican Moonshine", after the band's own song of the same name, but was rebranded in 2021 to "Canción Tequila" to avoid the negative connotations of the word "moonshine."^[5]^[6]

Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers frequently tour the United States and host their own seaside music festival in Puerto Peñasco. In June 2019, they celebrated the 20th year of their official Circus Mexicus festival.^[7]

On July 2, 2019 Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers was inducted into the Arizona Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. The event was held at the Tempe Center for the Arts.^[8]^[9]

Band members

Current members

Roger Clyne – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, kazoo (1998–present)
Paul "P.H." Naffah – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1998–present)
Nick Scropos – bass guitar, backing vocals (1998, 2004–present)
Jim Dalton – lead guitar, backing vocals (2009–present)

Former members

Scott "Scotty" Johnson – lead guitar, backing vocals (1998–2002)
Danny White – bass guitar, backing vocals (1998–2004)
Steve Larson – lead guitar, backing vocals (1998–2009)

Touring guests

James Anthony Peters – percussion (2007–present)
Javier "Escubi" Gamez – trumpet (2007–present)
Jon Villa – trumpet (2007–present)

Discography

Honky Tonk Union (1999)
Real to Reel (2000)
Sonoran Hope and Madness (2002)
¡Americano! (2004)
Live at Billy Bob's Texas (2005)
Four Unlike Before (2006)
No More Beautiful World (2007)
Turbo Ocho (2008)
Glow in the Dark (2009)
Unida Cantina (2011)
The Independent (2014)
Native Heart (2017)
Live at the Belly Up (2017)

References

^ Masley, Ed. "How Roger Clyne became an Arizona music legend — and why he stayed here". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
^ Simons, Ted. "Gloritone". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
^ "RCPM Rock on New Album, Remain Blissfully Independent". October 22, 2018.
^ "The D-Backs Swing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!". YouTube.
^ "Roger Clyne celebrates 20 years of the Refreshments' cult classic". April 9, 2016.
^ "Canción Rebrands and Launches in U.S." March 17, 2021.
^ "Circus Mexicus - A Four Day Musical Escape in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico". Circus Mexicus. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
^ "Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame 2019: Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Pistoleros". www.azcentral.com. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
^ "Arizona Music Hall Of Fame Spotlights The 'Tempe Sound' With Roger Clyne, Pistoleros". KJZZ. July 2, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2019.

External links

Official website
Roger Clyne's Official Tequila
Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers on the Live Music Archive
High Country News Article, December 25, 2006
I AM FUEL, YOU ARE FRIENDS Interview, 2006
KTBG interview
Phoenix New Times Interview, 1999
WASTIN' AWAY ON THE NORTH COAST Interview, 2007
INTERVIEW WITH A LIFEONAIRE, ROGER CLYNE, 2009
Clyne & The Peacemaker’s new Album is Refreshing [MUSIC REVIEW] 1 Posted April 29, 2014 by Stanton Brasher in Rock
https://kjzz.org/content/1038776/arizona-music-hall-fame-spotlights-tempe-sound-roger-clyne-pistoleros

[1] Masley, Ed. "How Roger Clyne became an Arizona music legend — and why he stayed here". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

[2] Simons, Ted. "Gloritone". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

[3] "RCPM Rock on New Album, Remain Blissfully Independent". October 22, 2018.

[4] "The D-Backs Swing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!". YouTube.

[5] "Roger Clyne celebrates 20 years of the Refreshments' cult classic". April 9, 2016.

[6] "Canción Rebrands and Launches in U.S." March 17, 2021.

[7] "Circus Mexicus - A Four Day Musical Escape in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico". Circus Mexicus. Retrieved September 7, 2019.

[8] "Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame 2019: Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Pistoleros". www.azcentral.com. Retrieved September 8, 2019.

[9] "Arizona Music Hall Of Fame Spotlights The 'Tempe Sound' With Roger Clyne, Pistoleros". KJZZ. July 2, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2019.