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The Sights

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The Sights are an American rock and roll band from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 1998. The band has toured in the United States, Canada, and the UK.[1][2]

Members

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Current
  • Eddie Baranek: Vocals, Guitar
  • Jarrod Champion: Keyboard, Vocals
  • Skip Denomme: Drums
  • Roderick Jones: Saxophone
  • Liz Mackinder: Vocals
  • Chrissy Morgan: Vocals
  • Kyle Schanta: Bass Guitar, Vocals
Former
  • Nate Cavalieri (2002-2003): Organ, Vocals
  • Bobby Emmett (2004-2007): Organ, Piano Bass, Vocals
  • Keith Fox (2006-2007): Drums
  • Matt Hatch (2003-2004): Bass Guitar
  • Dave Knepp (1998-1999): Drums
  • Dave Lawson (2009-2011): Bass Guitar, Vocals
  • Mark Leahey (1998-2002): Bass Guitar
  • David Shettler (2001-2005): Drums, Vocals
  • Gordon Smith (2009-2011): Keyboard, Vocals
  • Eugene Strobe (1999-2001): Drums
  • Dean Tartaglia (2011-2012): Saxophone, Backing Vocals
  • Mike Trombley (1998, 2005–2006): Drums

Achievements

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  • In 2012, The Sights toured the United States and Europe with Tenacious D.[3][4]
  • In 2014, the band's published tour diary, "Taken Alive: The Sights' Rock and Roll Tour Diary," was recognized as one of twenty 2014 Michigan Notable Books by The Library of Michigan.[5] The book includes entries and photographs written and taken for The Detroit Metro Times.
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Discography

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Studio albums
EPs
  • Silver/Gold 12" EP (2009, Lower Peninsula Records)
Compilations
  • Twelve In The Bar (2011, Fountain Records)

References

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  1. ^ Sights On-Seen Archived 2000-09-30 at the Wayback Machine. Detroit Metro Times, 3/10/99. Accessed July 6, 2007.
  2. ^ Artists to Watch Archived 2007-05-10 at the Wayback Machine. Filter Magazine. Accessed July 6, 2007.
  3. ^ [1] [dead link]
  4. ^ [2] [dead link]
  5. ^ "Michigan Notable Books for 2014 Help Build a Culture of Reading". Michigan.gov.
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