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Uncle Shaker

-> Neil Young and Leonard Cohen's love child as nannied by Bob Dylan. Uncle Shaker is an Americana band able to rock the electric as easily as they can break a

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Picture for song 'Lean on Your Friends' by artist 'Uncle Shaker'

Lean on Your Friends Lean on Your Friends

Banjo, bass and martin guitar in all one really needs in life.

Alternative Country

Picture for song 'Bells of St Mary' by artist 'Uncle Shaker'

Bells of St Mary Bells of St Mary

Alternative Country

Picture for song '40 steps to Rhona (Live in Nahant)' by artist 'Uncle Shaker'

40 steps to Rhona (Live in Nahant) 40 steps to Rhona (Live in Nahant)

We have some great new players and the sound has changed since we recorded the original Rhona....So here it is. Hope you enjoy as much as we did recording it live.

Acoustic Folk

Picture for song 'Wanderlust' by artist 'Uncle Shaker'

Wanderlust Wanderlust

John Cougar Melloncamp with an edge and some soul

Acoustic Rock

Picture for song 'Barcelona' by artist 'Uncle Shaker'

Barcelona Barcelona

Folk Rock

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.
Band/artist 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.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
http://www.uncleshaker.us/events.html
Your musical 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).
What equipment do you use?
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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Alternative & Indie Music artist from Boston, MA. New songs free to stream or download. Add to your playlist now.