Dan Sartain
American musician (1981–2021)
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Daniel Fredrick Sartain (August 13, 1981 – March 20, 2021) was an American musician.[2] His music encompasses a variety of genres, including rockabilly, punk rock and the blues.
August 13, 1981[1]
Dan Sartain | |
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Dan Sartain performing in Chicago in 2007, with Dean Reis on drums | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Daniel Fredrick Sartain August 13, 1981[1] |
| Origin | Center Point, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | March 20, 2021 (aged 39) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Genres | Punk rock, garage punk, rock and roll, garage rock, rockabilly, blues, blues punk |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, piano |
| Years active | 2001–2021 |
| Labels | Swami, One Little Indian, Skybucket, Cass, Bent Rail Foundation |
| Website | dansartain.com |
Biography
Sartain grew up in Fairfield, Alabama, and later settled in Birmingham.[3] In 2001, Sartain's released his first self-produced album, Crimson Guard. The next year, he self-produced and released Romance in Stereo, through an independent record label.[3]
In 2005 Sartain released Dan Sartain vs. the Serpientes, his first commercially available studio album, through the San Diego, California-based Swami Records. This was followed by Join Dan Sartain in 2006.
In 2007, he toured as an opening act for The White Stripes and The Hives. In an interview, Sartain recalled, “Touring with the White Stripes was my Rocky Balboa moment.”[4] In 2009, he released a new single on Jack White's Third Man Records entitled "Bohemian Grove".
In 2010 Sartain released his fifth album, Dan Sartain Lives. His single "Walk Among the Cobras Pt.1" can be heard in the "Russell episode" of the video game The Walking Dead: 400 Days.[citation needed]
Other videogame credits,[5] "Sunset Overdrive(2014), songs "We're going to have a party" and "OD Life".
His songs "Walk among the Cobras pt III" and "Love is Crimson" are credited on the soundtrack of the 2014 film "10 Cent Pistol".[5]
On March 10, 2021, his label One Little Independent Records[6] announced they were parting ways with Sartain on social media. The posts were later deleted.[7]
Death and legacy
Sartain died on March 20, 2021, at the age of 39.[1] His cause of death was not made public.[3] One Little Independent Records declined to comment after his death.[7]
On December 1 2023, Sartain's friends and colleagues released Dan Sartain Vs. The World (is gonna break your little heart), a tribute album to Sartain.[8][9]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Label | Format | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Crimson Guard | LP | Self-produced and self-released.[3] | |
| 2002 | Romance in Stereo | LP / CD | ||
| 2005 | Sartain Family Legacy 1981–1998 | Skybucket | CD | Limited edition tour album including tracks from Crimson Guard and Romance in Stereo as well as previously unavailable tracks.[10] |
| Dan Sartain vs. the Serpientes | Swami | LP / CD | First commercially available album | |
| 2006 | Join Dan Sartain | |||
| 2010 | Dan Sartain Lives | |||
| 2011 | Legacy of Hospitality | Compilation album[11] | ||
| 2012 | Too Tough To Live | One Little Indian | LP / CD | 19 minutes long record recorded and released 2012[citation needed] |
| 2014 | DUDESBLOOD | |||
| 2015 | Sings | Slice of Wax | LP / CD | |
| 2016 | Century Plaza | One Little Indian | LP / CD | |
| 2020 | Western Hills | self published via Bandcamp | Digital album | Western TV and film theme covers[12][13] |
| 2021 | Arise, Dan Sartain, Arise! | One Little Indian | LP / CD | Posthumous release. |
| 2023 | Dan Sartrain vs Sun Studio | self published via Bandcamp | Digital album | [12][14] live set of Dan and his band, recorded at the world famous Sun Studios in Memphis, TN.18 May 2020 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Independent Singles | |||
| 2004 | "Who's Sorry Now?"/"This is How They Beat You Down"[15] | – | none |
| 2005 | "Tryin' to Say"[16] | – | Dan Sartain vs. the Serpientes |
| 2006 | "Walk Among the Cobras Pt. I"[17] | – | |
| "Gun vs. Knife"[18] | – | Join Dan Sartain | |
| "Replacement Man"[19] | 18 | ||
| 2007 | "Flight of the Finch"[20] | 16 | |
| "Thought it Over"[21] | 21 | ||
| 2009 | "Bohemian Grove"[22] | – | none |
| "Hungry End"[23] | – | ||
| 2010 | "Atheist Funeral" | – | Dan Sartain Lives |
| "Doin Anything I Say" | – | ||
| 2020 | "Where is Candyman" [24] | - | collaboration with Gangxsta N-I-P |
Videography
Music videos
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Leeches Pt. I" | Dan Sartain vs. the Serpientes |
| 2006 | "Walk Among the Cobras Pt. I" | |
| "Replacement Man" | Join Dan Sartain | |
| 2007 | "Flight of the Finch" | |
| "Thought it Over" | ||
| 2010 | "Atheist Funeral" | Dan Sartain Lives |
| 2014 | "Pass This On" | Dudesblood |