Brother Clyde
Encyclopedia
Brother Clyde is an alternative rock
musical supergroup, formed in 2009 by country music
singer Billy Ray Cyrus
. The band initially was to consist of Cyrus, Jeffrey Steele
, John Waite
and Phil Vassar
. However, in June 2010, Cyrus announced a new line-up for the band, as well as the release of its debut single, "Lately." The group released its self-titled debut album on August 10, 2010.
Jeffrey Steele
, pop singer John Waite
, and country singer Phil Vassar
recruited Billy Ray Cyrus into the band. The supergroup was announced through Cyrus' Twitter
account, and reported on several music blogs.
However, in June 2010, Cyrus announced the new line-up for the band, excluding its three original members, which has led to some criticism due to the fact that the original members recruited Cyrus to the band, which has led some people in the music community to believe that Cyrus took control of the band. Cyrus also released information on their debut single, "Lately", as well as the upcoming release of its self-titled debut album, Brother Clyde
.
"Lately" was released to radio on June 29, 2010, and the groups debut album was released on August 10, 2010, via Fontana Records
. Cyrus produced the album himself, and wrote or co-wrote most of the songs with a "rock-n-roll attitude". The music video for "Lately" premiered on July 20, 2010. Cyrus also directed the music video.
To promote the release of the album, Brother Clyde performed "Lately" on the August 3, 2010 episode of Lopez Tonight
.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
musical supergroup, formed in 2009 by country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Billy Ray Cyrus
Billy Ray Cyrus
William "Billy" Ray Cyrus is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist, who helped make country music a worldwide phenomenon...
. The band initially was to consist of Cyrus, Jeffrey Steele
Jeffrey Steele
Jeffrey LeVasseur is an American country music singer and songwriter, more commonly known by the name Jeffrey Steele...
, John Waite
John Waite
John Charles Waite is an English rock singer and musician. He was lead vocalist for The Babys and Bad English. As a solo artist, he scored several international hits, including 1984's "Missing You", a top ten hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart, reaching #1 in the...
and Phil Vassar
Phil Vassar
Phil Vassar is an American country music artist. Vassar made his debut on the country music scene in the late 1990s, co-writing singles for several country artists, including Tim McGraw , Jo Dee Messina , Collin Raye , and Alan Jackson Phil Vassar (born May 28, 1964 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is an...
. However, in June 2010, Cyrus announced a new line-up for the band, as well as the release of its debut single, "Lately." The group released its self-titled debut album on August 10, 2010.
History
Brother Clyde was formed in late 2009, when country music singer-songwriterSinger-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Jeffrey Steele
Jeffrey Steele
Jeffrey LeVasseur is an American country music singer and songwriter, more commonly known by the name Jeffrey Steele...
, pop singer John Waite
John Waite
John Charles Waite is an English rock singer and musician. He was lead vocalist for The Babys and Bad English. As a solo artist, he scored several international hits, including 1984's "Missing You", a top ten hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart, reaching #1 in the...
, and country singer Phil Vassar
Phil Vassar
Phil Vassar is an American country music artist. Vassar made his debut on the country music scene in the late 1990s, co-writing singles for several country artists, including Tim McGraw , Jo Dee Messina , Collin Raye , and Alan Jackson Phil Vassar (born May 28, 1964 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is an...
recruited Billy Ray Cyrus into the band. The supergroup was announced through Cyrus' Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
account, and reported on several music blogs.
However, in June 2010, Cyrus announced the new line-up for the band, excluding its three original members, which has led to some criticism due to the fact that the original members recruited Cyrus to the band, which has led some people in the music community to believe that Cyrus took control of the band. Cyrus also released information on their debut single, "Lately", as well as the upcoming release of its self-titled debut album, Brother Clyde
Brother Clyde (album)
-Chart performance:...
.
"Lately" was released to radio on June 29, 2010, and the groups debut album was released on August 10, 2010, via Fontana Records
Fontana Records
Fontana Records is a record label which was started in the 1950s as a subsidiary of the Dutch Philips Records; when Philips restructured its music operations it dropped Fontana in favor of Vertigo Records. In the seventies PolyGram acquired the dormant label....
. Cyrus produced the album himself, and wrote or co-wrote most of the songs with a "rock-n-roll attitude". The music video for "Lately" premiered on July 20, 2010. Cyrus also directed the music video.
To promote the release of the album, Brother Clyde performed "Lately" on the August 3, 2010 episode of Lopez Tonight
Lopez Tonight
Lopez Tonight was an American late-night television talk show hosted by comedian George Lopez. The hour-long program premiered on November 9, 2009, on cable network TBS. Lopez was the first Mexican American to host a late-night talk show on an English-language network in the United States. The...
.
Band members
- Billy Ray CyrusBilly Ray CyrusWilliam "Billy" Ray Cyrus is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist, who helped make country music a worldwide phenomenon...
(vocals, guitar; 2009–present) - Samantha MaloneySamantha MaloneySamantha Maloney is an American musician best known for playing in the bands Hole, Mötley Crüe, Eagles of Death Metal and in Peaches' live band "The Herms".-Early career:...
(drums; 2010–present) - Jamie Miller (guitar; 2010–present)
- Dan Knight (guitar; 2010–present)
- Dave Henning (bass; 2010–present)
Studio albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Lately" (featuring King Phaze King Phaze Jonathan "King Phaze" Rivera is an American also known as King Phaze, a Rapper, song writer and record executive who is known for his feature in the song "Lately" with Billy Ray Cyrus's new band, Brother Clyde.... ) |
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Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Lately" | Billy Ray Cyrus |