The Raindogs

The Raindogs were a band formed in Boston, United States, around 1985 after several members had disbanded the rock band The Schemers. They combined Celtic and American music to form their own hybrid of rock and roll. Based in Boston, the band was made up of Mark Cutler, Emerson Torrey, members of recently disbanded New Orleans band Red Rockers Darren Hill and Jim Reilly (also of Ireland’s “Stiff Little Fingers"), and Johnny Cunningham, formerly of Silly Wizard.[1] The Rhode Island–based Schemers had previously won the Providence Rock Hunt and the Boston Rock Rumble band competitions, and their single, Remember was widely played on Providence, Rhode Island FM radio stations.[2]

The Raindogs toured throughout the United States with Warren Zevon, Don Henley, and Bob Dylan and were noted for their incendiary live performances.[3]

  1. ^ Mike Boehm (March 22, 1990). "Raindogs Blend Gaelic, Cajun, Rock: The Boston-based band will appear Friday at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano". Los Angeles Times.
  2. ^ "Upcoming Tastes of Rhode Island to Feature a Larger Number of Major Musical Acts from Area". Newport Harbor.
  3. ^ Mike Boehm (December 20, 2003). "Johnny Cunningham, 47: Fiddler Helped Revive Celtic Music, Explored Rock 'n' Roll". Los Angeles Times.