The Bayonets
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Associated acts | Brian Ray |
| Website | www |
| Members | Brian Ray, Oliver Leiber |
The Bayonets is an independent rock band based in Los Angeles, California. Formed in 2011 by Brian Ray and Oliver Leiber after years of collaboration on Brian Ray's two solo albums, Mondo Magneto (2005) and This Way Up (2009). Oliver had the idea to form a band together, so they got together to write a series of singles for release throughout 2013, beginning on valentines day with the song "Sucker for Love" and followed 3 months later by "Smartphone".Stevie Van Zandt separately named both songs the "Coolest Song in the World" on "Little Steven's Underground Garage" radio show broadcast on terrestrial and satellite stations worldwide.
Brian Ray is an American session musician, guitarist, bassist, singer–songwriter and musical director. He is best known for his work as a rhythm, lead and bass guitarist with Paul McCartney. Ray also spent 14 years and recorded several albums with Etta James.
Oliver Leiber is a songwriter/producer who has been on the radio for 30 years, writing with artists like Rod Stewart, Ke$ha, and The Corrs. Oliver Leiber is the son of Jerry Leiber of Leiber and Stoller, who wrote the songbook of Rock & Roll with songs including Hound Dog, Jailhouse Rock, Poison Ivy, Charlie Brown and Stand By Me.
Lucrecia López Sanz (of Argentina's Nube 9) contributes lead and harmony vocals to the band's sound. Other musicians involved in The Bayonets include Scott Shriner (Weezer), Davey Faragher (Elvis Costello), Adam MacDougall (Black Crowes) and Larry Taylor (Tom Waits, Canned Heat), Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) offered harmony vocals and a bluesy harmonica solo to the song, "Vagabond Soul". The Bayonets record for Ray-O-Matic Records.
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