Rich Mattson
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Rich Mattson (b. 4/23/67) began playing music at age 4 when his grandparents bought him a concertina. In the third grade he joined the orchestra, intending to play the bass but winding up on the cello (the bass was too big!). By 8th grade he did move up to bass, but started playing the guitar and writing his own songs somewhere in between orchestra lessons. His first band was "Easy Tilt", with childhood friend Tim Leseman on drums and cousin Mark Saari on guitar. At age 15 the Mattson family moved to Colorado, where Rich promptly started another band, "Alibi", with new friends from high school. After 2 years in colorful Colorado the family moved back to the Iron Range and 17 year old Rich was back with his old friend TIm Leseman starting the group "The Imports" with Russell Bergum on bass and Jim Kennedy on keyboards. After 3 years of playing dances and clubs, Rich and his brother Glen relocated to Minneapolis with Russell Bergum where they started the folk group "Rich Mattson and the Glenrustles". Eventually that group turned to rock and roll and shortened the name to simply "The Glenrustles" with the addition of Jim Kennedy on various instruments. The Glenrustles soldiered on for 13 years in the twin cities with various lineup changes, most notably replacing Bergum with Greg McAloon on the bass. Guitarist Graham Gregorich took over for the showy Jim Kennedy in 1998. The Glenrustles released 4 albums on their own label (SMA Records) before disbanding in late 1999. They still reunite on occasion. Mattson went on to form Ol' Yeller with drummer Keely Lane early in 2000. The original lineup was Rich on guitar, Keely on drums, Greg McAloon on bass and guitar, Dale Kallman on bass and guitar, and Graham Gregorich on guitar. Eventually McAloon and Gregorich dropped out to persue other interests and guitarist Randy Casey joined the ranks of Ol' Yeller for around 1 year before the band became a trio in 2002. They released 3 albums and toured the entire country before losing bassist Kallman and replacing him again with Greg McAloon. In 2004 guitarist Andy Schultz joined Ol' Yeller and they released the album, "Sounder". In 2006 they released "Good Luck", their 5th and latest album.
In 1991 Mattson started recording bands and solo artists in his home recording studio, Flowerpot.
In 2005 he relocated back to the Iron Range of Minnesota, building a new studio in an old church.
Ol' Yeller continues to perform and record.
1981-September 1982: Easy Tilt, Eveleth, MN
Mark Saari; guitar and vocals
Rich Mattson; guitar and vocals
Marsh Thompson; bass
Tim Leseman; drums and vocals
1982-1984: Alibi, Longmont, CO
Mark Shultes; bass
Jamie McGregor; drums
Lorn Potter; guitar and vocals
Rich Mattson; guitar and vocals
1984-1987: The Imports, Eveleth, MN
Rich Mattson; guitar and vocals
Tim Leseman; drums and vocals
Russell Bergum; bass and vocals
Jim Kennedy; keyboards and vocals
Tom "Monk" Cerar; guitar and vocals, summer 1984
Jim "JJ" Rosati; guitar and vocals, 1984-1985
1980-1982: The Foilers/the Barking Spiders, West Eveleth, MN
Rich Mattson; shitar and obscenities
Tim Leseman; drum solos
Summer of '84: This band had no name, but all we did was play U2 songs with a few Alarm and Clash tunes thrown in for good measure.
Ray Sherrod; bass
Jeff Lutz; drums
Rich Mattson; guitar and vocals
1987-1988: Eleven Long Haired Friends of Jesus In A Charteuse Microbus, Columbia Heights, MN
Paul Seeba; guitar and vocals
Tim Crutchowski; drums
Jim Kosluchar; bass
Rich Mattson; guitar and vocals
1988-1999: The Glenrustles, Minneapolis MN
Rich Mattson; vocals and guitar
Glen Mattson; drums
Russell Bergum; bass and vocals 1988-1990
Jim Kennedy; guitar, piano, banjo, vocals 1989-1996
Greg McAloon; bass 1990-1999
Rob Gilboe; drums 1994-1996
Graham Gregorich; guitar and vocals 1997-1999
1989-1990: the Groundskeepers, Minneapolis, MN
Frank (Robert) Fitzgerald; vocals and guitar
Rich Mattson; guitar and backround vocals
Peter Anderson; drums
1991-1992: Thick, Minnesota, USA
Alex Minotte; drums
Jim Kennedy; guitar, bass and vocals
Dan Aronen; guitar, bass and vocals
Rich Mattson; guitar, bass and vocals
1990-present?: World On A String, Minneapolis
John Eric Theide; piano, guitar, vocals
Rich Mattson; guitar and vocals
Robbie Gilboe; drums
Greg McAloon; bass
Peter Anderson; drums
Jim Gruidl; guitar and vocals
Dave Boquist; bass, fiddle and vocals
Micheal Mackelreth; bass and vocals
Randy Broughten; pedal steel
Glen Mattson; drums
Patty Jansen; bass
*This is a Neil Young tribute band
1993-1996: Beangirl, Minneapolis, MN
Steph "Tulip Sweet" Dickson; vocals and bugle
Rachel Berven; piano
Jason Deming; drums and dingers
Shannen Lach; bass and vocals
Peter Nicolai; accordian and vocals
Dale Kallman; trombone
Dan Haeg; the original guitarist
Rich Mattson; the next guitarist
Jim Kennedy; the last guitarist
Rob Stealcheat; conga
Terry Judson; Terry Judson
1995-1996: Beyond Zebra, Minneapolis
Jason Logan King Sack; vocals and guitar
Mike "Chicki" Crego; drums
*Scott Allen; bass
*Rich Mattson; guitar and vocals
Grant Johnson; guitar and vocals
Greg Ebel; bass and vocals
1997-1999: The Odd, Minneapolis
Tom Siler, aka "Tommy Obsession"; lead vocals
Mark Mallman, aka "Count Rockula"; keyboards and vocals
Dan Haeg, aka "Danny Commando"; guitar and vocals
Jason Deming, aka "Scott Jaffee"; drums and vocals
Rich Mattson, aka "Reggie Pype"; bass and vocals
Fall 1999: WHOGASM, Minneapolis
Kristy Hunt (Roger Daltrey)
Dan Haeg (Pete Townsend)
Shawn Walker (Keith Moon)
Rich Mattson (John Entwistle)
*A Who tribute band that only played one mind-blowing show, at the Turf Club.
1998-2000: Kirk St. James Minneapolis via Dallas TX
Kirk St. James; vocals and guitar
Rich Mattson; bass
Ken Devoe; drums
this is the band that went on the west coast Supersuckers tour, other members included:
Johnny O'Halloran; bass or drums
Tom Cook; drums
Rob Gilboe; drums
Jaques Wait; bass
1999-2002: Danny Commando Y Los Guapos Minneapolis
Dan Haeg; vocals and guitar
Jon Davis; bass
Baby Grant Johnson; guitar and vocals
Bob Anderson; trumpet and melodica
Rich Mattson; drums and vocals
1999-2001: Jason Sack Band Minneapolis
Jason Sack; vocals and guitar
Rich Mattson; guitar and vocals
Pete Boulger; drums
Michael Leggs; bass
Jim Kennedy; keyboards
Jim Crego; guitar (fill in)
*Jason was the leader of Beyond Zebra.
2000-present: Ol' Yeller
Rich Mattson; guitar and vocals
Keely Lane; drums
Dale Kallman; bass and vocals
Randy Casey; guitar and vocals
Greg McAloon; bass
Andy Schultz; guitar and vocals
Ryan Otte; drums
Andy Deckart; drums
2002-2004: the Blue Violets, Minneapolis
John Ewing; vocals and guitar
Steve Brantseg; vocals and lead guitar
Tom Cook; drummer guy
Johnny O' Halloran; bass 1996-2001
Micheal Whitten; keyboards
Rich Mattson; bass
2004: The Gleam, Minneapolis
Zachary Kordusky; vocals and guitar
Tim Wreck; vocals and bass
Dickie Skins (Rich Mattson); drummer guy for one show
Eric Gustafson; drums (2002-2004)
Butch; drums (2004-2005)
Bonson; drums (2005-present)
Winter 2005-Present: The Prodigal Sons (of the Iron Range)
Mark Saari; vocals, bass and guitar
Rich Mattson; vocals, bass and guitar
Glen Mattson; drumber
Discography
- Good Luck, 2006
- Sounder, 2004 SMA Records
- Penance, 2003 SMA Records
- Nuzzle, 2002 SMA Records
- Ol' Yeller (self titled), 2001 SMA Records
- The Minnesota Folk Tour Album, summer 2004. Limited edition
- "Country", winter 2002. Limited edition
- Grand Champeen/Ol' Yeller split single, 2002; Glurp Records
Duluth Does Dylan Revisited: Spring 2006
- How Long Have You Been In Love? Twin Ports MAC benefit CD, December 2004
- INRADIO 7: Perritos, May 2004. In Radio
- Iron Country, October 2003. Spinout Records
- Best of the Brewhouse Vol III: LIVE ON KUMD, Feb. 2003
- TWIN TOWN Music Yearbook Volume IV 2001-2002
- Honey Grease and Neptune, 1999
- Fire at Night, 1997
- In Stone, 1996
- Brood, 1995
- self-titled retrospective, 2005
- self-titled cassette, 1992
- Swirling, cassette, 1990
- Rich Mattson and the Glenrustles, cassette, 1989
- Renfields/Glenrustles split single, 1992
- Sleep Heals/So Fine/Rock and Roll Prevails 7" 1991
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