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Recorded circa 1975 at Pete's house during the Urban Swampgrass era.
fiddle banjo bluegrass mandolin country blues jugband old time washtub bass washboard kazoo
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Jug Band (a.k.a Jugband), Bluegrass, Old Time, Fiddle Tunes, & traditional music arranged in slightly off-the-wall ways
The Almost Original Synthetic Swampgrass Jug Band.com actually began many years ago. Rumor has it, that the boys got together for a high school talent show, since at that time no one could play any real instruments, kazoos, jugs, washtub bass, and other household implements were used. The Jug Band was an instant hit and it was decided that it would be a good idea to learn to play some real instruments, so they did. Over the years the group has had many names (ask Jim, the bass player for proper chronology). During the late 1970's and early 1980's the band played all over the New York metro area. They played with Vassar Clements,Jay Unger, Dell McCoury and other top name bands. The band currently consists of: Dave Rubin: vocals, guitar, steel guitar, jews harp Jeff Tyler: vocals, mandolin, fiddle, jug, kazoo Jim Vasconcellos: bass, washtub Doug Bowen: vocals, guitar, hammer dulcimer, saw, jug, kazoo Donald Bowen: vocals, banjo, washboard, kazoo The Swampettes - Audrey Tyler, Lauren Rubin, Hannah Grubow & Stacy Tyler provide vocals, kazoo and other sound effects on special occasions Dave Frisch: (1952-2003) vocals, guitar, harmonica on the Living Room Tapes Gary Wikfors: Member emeritus on what ever instrument he feels like as plays them all whenever we can lure him out of the Connecticut woods Jared Grubow: guest / former regular on washboard, cajon, other percussion Creative Media - Hannah Grubow - Pics, Video, Shirts Recording Engineer - Jared Grubow
Song Info
Genre
Rock Folk Rock
Charts
#1,638 in subgenre Peak #3
Charts
Peak #34
Author
Unknown
Uploaded
March 09, 2014
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.0 MB 128 kbps 3:18
Story behind the song
Cover of 70's song done by the Grateful Dead and many others. Recorded around 1975. Pete DeSimone (a.k.a. Shrimpboat) on lead vocals and guitar.
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Strummergurl
Jan 29, 2010
Wow!! What a gem I found tonite here! :D This is a sweet cover on this baby....you guys pick extremely fine! You really did it justice. Very nice vocals and harmonies...wishin you woulda jammed out on this song for another 5 minutes at least...oh well! ;) Will have to add this tune to my station, you guys keep on keepin on you rock! ~strummergurl~