Song:A Lost Machine
Album:Last Place
Grandaddy is an example of something we have seen a lot in recent years. Jason Lytle is a solo artist hiding behind a band name for anonymity. He forms a band for touring. Lytle was born Mar. 26, 1969 in Modesto, CA. He was on his way to a pro skateboarding career when he blew out his knee. While recovering, he recorded music in his home studio. He called himself Grandaddy. He turned it into a band so he could perform live. They performed mostly at skateboarding competitions. After releasing a couple of cassettes followed by a 1997 CD, Grandaddy signed with the V2 label Big Cat Records with the help of producer Howe Gelb. Lytle continued to record as a solo artist but now Grandaddy was able to tour internationally because of the record deal. Though Grandaddy was critically acclaimed, they had modest commercial success. And after three album on V2, Lytle decided to end the band in 2005. Lytle admitted that he hated touring. He moved to Montana in 2009 and released a solo CD. He recorded and toured with the band Admiral Radley. Grandaddy reunited to play some shows in 2012. Lytle continued to record solo but he acknowledged that one of those albums could turn into a Grandaddy album. And the 2017 album Last Place was released as a Grandaddy album. Lytle says he might release another Grandaddy album but he also says that Grandaddy and his solo albums are interchangeable. He records everything himself so it makes no difference. Here's the video for A Lost Machine by Grandaddy.
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