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Uncle Shaker
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Uncle Shaker's debut CD is avialballe at CDBaby.com and Itunes. Go to our website for a nice preview of all 12 songs.
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The band has taken advantage of the latest home studio technology and a multitude of MP3 internet music sharing sites to produce and share their original songs and sounds with many world-wide listeners while gaining accolades and awards along the way.
“Uncle Shaker is an Americana band able to rock the electric as easily as they can break a lady's heart," writes music critic Mary Hamilton in the Somerville News.
“Uncle Shaker is an Americana band able to rock the electric as easily as they can break a lady's heart," writes music critic Mary Hamilton in the Somerville News.
Why this name?
It rhymes with Baker.
Do you play live?
http://www.uncleshaker.us/events.html
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Would we get a life time supply of Guinness?
Band History:
In the Summer of 1999 four friends, all originally from seaside towns in Massachusetts, came together and formed a band with a collective mission in mind: to create and produce great original Americana music, have fun, have more fun and, when possible, raise resources and awareness for organizations making a difference in this world.
Your influences?
Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Neil Young, Gram Parsons, Flying Burrito Brothers Gillian Welch & David Rawlins, Woody Guthrie, Hank Williams, Lucinda Williams, Willie Nelson, John Hiatt, Townes Van Zandt (So many more but you get the drift).
Favorite spot?
Nahant MA
Equipment used:
Recognized for their “unique, and original” instrumentation, vocals, and harmonies, Uncle Shaker consists of Jeff Foss on acoustic guitar & vocals; Vincent McCarthy on saxophone, percussion (shakers, of course), Bass Clarinet and harmonica; Barry Oates on acoustic guitar, vocals, bass, percussion, Jeff Timperi on trumpet and flugelhorn, Larry Scudder on Viola and Bob New on Pedal Steel Guitar, Banjo & vocals.
Anything else...?
Be where you are or you gonna miss your life brother and sisters.
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