Uncle Shaker
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.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
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 live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
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.
