Read about the Sacramento Local Music Scene at Playlist Research Chance The Gardener Chance The Gardener was performed frequently in the Davis and Sacramento areas in the 1990s. Their Americana sound got them signed to Warner Bros. Records, which released one album in 1996. Unfortunately, the label had to cut several new acts to retain R.E.M. for a record renewed contract in the multi-millions. One of the acts that was dropped was Chance The Gardener. Sadly, afterward singer Stu Blakey committed suicide. Other members included Greg Hain on guitar, Paul Takushi on drums and Steve Bryant on guitar. Takushi and Bryant previously played in Bone Games. During their short run, they gained airplay on KWOD 106.5 with the tracks "Smoke" and "Boise." Bryant and Hain moved on to Toadmortons. Here is a tracklist for the 1996 album The Day The Dogs Took Over on Warner Bros. Records:
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