In early 1997, four musicians from Claremore, a small north-eastern town in Oklahoma , came together to create a musical powerhouse. With their strong views on various subjects, these four men drew from each other's energy and passion to form a creative machine in which socio-chemical commentary would become the basis that would prove to be a musical force to be reckoned with. Thus Bageyes was born. Claremore's close proximity to Tulsa brought the advantage of being able to make a quick ascension into the local music scene.
With Richard Sanders as the front man, Bageyes set themselves apart with a distinct flow and rhythm that made them stand out from many of the other acts that plague the music industry. Guitarist Shawn Sanders, bassist Brad Walker, and drummer John McDaniel help to bring that passion and energy that is distinctly Bageyes to the forefront in an all out sonic assault.
Following a show at the Eclipse (a small venue in Tulsa ), Bageyes was approached by a team for Creative Thinking LTD, working in conjunction with Rolling Stone magazine. This encounter was the initial contact that proved fateful. The result of that chance meeting led to an appearance in Rolling Stones 30th anniversary issue and a featured slot in the accompanied ABC television special; Where its at: State of Union, was a visual snapshot of the American music scene where select up and comers were interspersed with the modern legends and historical figures of rock and roll.
It was this exposure that really put Bageyes on the map.
"We started with nothing back in 1997 and Im really proud of what we have been able to accomplish." says ringleader Richard sanders, Many bands haven't even done what we have thus far, and we've only scratched the surface of what we are capable of. We have only begun, and we are ready to take Bageyes to the next level.
And so they did. Rising to cult status, the "fearsome foursome" backed by an almost unhealthy level of attention, formed a relation with one of the largest and most popular radio stations in Tulsa , Edge Radio 104.5, again the gods smiled upon the Bageyes . The Edge, flexing its corporate muscles, created one of the most successful music endeavors to hit Tulsa since Reggae-Fest, the ever so popular Edge-Fest.
Edge fest kicked off August 19, 2000 with more than 20,000 in attendance, Bageyes were the featured local attraction with their hard hitting blend of hard core rap and heavy noise followed thereafter by Kottonmouth kings, The Urge, Kittie, and P.O.D. Bageyes must have made quite the impression because once again the four of them took the stage for the Edge at their annual birthday bash in May 2001 catering to 15,000 fans, strong. Yet again in 2003 there was another Edge Fest with Bageyes rockin the stage.
In addition to their own headlining shows Bageyes has opened for countless well favored bands; such as The Urge, Suicidal Tendencies, Twiztid and Afroman.
In addition to being one of Tulsa's mainstays of heaviness, Bageyes continues to venture out to the surrounding states, gaining more and more exposure and notoriety along the way. Bageyes ' plans for the future are to make their music, expand their reach on the tour circuit and continue to play!
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