About
GP-
Tim Moyer - Lead Singer
Jeff Moyer - Lead Guitar & Vocals
Walt Butler - Bass Guitar & Vocals
Pat Orlowski - Drums
Matt Gedritis- Guitars and Keys
You've
heard the tunes and now you "Believe". Who
ARE these guys who make the music? We're here to tell
you... read on and be amazed, scared, confused, thrilled,
and mystified...
Gridley
Paige is a band from Central New York who tours the
regional club scene raising hell and setting attendance
records all across the Central New York's "MAP
OF ROCK". Formed in 1997 the brother combination
of Tim and Jeff released the album "Parental
Advisory" which sold over 1,000 copies. In 1999
the band turned heads as they were chosen to perform
on the West Main Stage at WOODSTOCK '99. The band
received great reviews and the band received major
label interest.
In
early 2000 the band signed to a demo deal with MOSH
Entertainment (SONY Records). The song "Every
Other Time" (recorded and made famous by LFO)
was to be the single to launch the band. Unfortunately,
the band never made it to the recording stage and
walked away from the demo deal.
Meanwhile,
"Believe" grabbed the attention of local
radio station program directors and the song made
it's way to full blown rotation at WKLL/ K-ROCK (Syracuse,
Utica, Albany) to great response. Landing on the Big
10 @ 10 charts and even holding the number 1 position
for a couple of nights. The band is well known for
this song that has a huge melodic hook and hard rock
guitar sound that will have you singing the chorus
for days.
After
the fallout with MOSH Entertainment the band decided
to release an album under the bands own record label
(JTB Records). Written and produced by the brothers
and recorded at their own studio (Phat-Boy studios).
Finally, "Believe" was released in early
2001, which quickly sold 2000 copies (and currently
is out of print). Songs like "Runaway",
"Love Song", & "Small Town Hero"
also received radio play in other markets.
The
band has sharing stages and opening for such National
acts as (Good Charlotte, Big Wreck, Splender, Matthew
Sweet, Stroke 9, Marcy Playground, Vertical Horizon,
Blue Oyster Cult and many more) until the fall of
2001.
In
September of 2001 Tim and Jeff parted ways with fellow
band mates (Russ Reilly and Mike Talerico) over creative
differences and the direction of the band. One year
later Matt G left the band and pursues a drunken lifestyle
with his new group BONESLAW. The band also made went
through a couple other line up changes before finding
the greatest pieces to the puzzle.
In
late 2002 Tim and Jeff teamed up with now fellow band
mates' drummer Pat "What's up My Brother"
Orlowski (from the regional band Rattlebasket) and
bassist Walt "I NEED Coffee" Butler (from
the regional bands TIME & Whiskey Gypsy). The
band clicked well right from the first rehearsal.
The band was complete again.
Throughout
2003 the band played all the time and found it hard
to record new material. With new songs like "Out
of My Head", "Blush", and a list of
others the fans wanted a new GP album.
Now
present day (2004) the band has laid off the show
schedule through the early winter months to work collectively
on the new long awaited CD. The band looks to head
into the ALL NEW Phat-Boy studios in the early spring
to give the fans what they want A NEW ALBUM.
In
reality a new album may be ehh who knows when but
the year of 2007 you will see Gridley Paige playing
more college shows across the NY and NEW ENGLAND Area.
Also More songs ahev been added to their set to keep
the show more insteresting. Check back for details! |