Sean "Lucky" Heneghan - guitar, kazoo, vibraslap, vocals
Jed "DedZed" Enlow - kazoo, jug, pots and pans, vocals
Andy "Spitz" Carlson - guitar, jug vocals
Dave "Crockett" Weintrop - Banjo, jug, vocals
Wild Bill "Tubs McGrumps" Hummel - washtub bass, vocals
Ryan "The Chairman" Thomas - washboard, vibraslap, vocals
Jason "Orange J" Wagner - ukelele, vocals
former members:
Bill "Sweet Willie" Coons - fiddle, harp, vocals
Influences
Will Shade and the Memphis Jug Band, Cannon's Jug Stompers, Bob Dylan, Jim Kweskin & The Jug Band, Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions, Old Crow Medicine Show, Bottle Rockets, Split Lip Rayfield, Phish
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The Blue Ribbon Jug Band is based out of Chicago and currently building a strong repertoire of 1920-30s Pre-War jug band tunes along with some more contemporary songs. By means of traditional stringed and home-made (classic jug band) instruments, the Blue Ribbon Jug Bands aims to bewilder you with their driving force rhythm section and improving harmonies. We're not having fun unless you're not having fun. Please enjoy.
Crockett, The Spitz, and Sweet Willie met while playing music at the Old Town School of Folk in an ensemble that performs as The Hump Night Thumpers. While enjoying the experience of playing great jug band music with great people in a large group, the three decided to forgo the class and try jamming in a smaller group on a weekly basis. Sean Heneghan (of indie rock notoriety) managed to become jug-washed by the other 3 and began hosting weekly "Jug Jamz" in his living room. What you hear in our music player are some of the single mic (bluegrass style) mixed Jug Jamz from May 2007.
Our philosophy has always been get good people together, have a good time and hopefully create some good music. We jam on a weekly basis and plan to soon take the Chicago open mic scene by storm. Recently we added three members, "The Rhythm Ninjas," Big Bill Hummel on washtub bass and Ryan Thomas (The Chairman) on the washboard. And Jed "Dead Zed" Enlow on the high harmonies.
Our sound is coming along and rounding out with the addition of the Rhythm Ninjas, unfortunately, we have not recorded any practice sessions with them yet, but please stay tuned! Our most important guiding principle is to have fun while playing what once was dubbed "The World's Happiest Music." It may not always sound the prettiest but we will always stay true to our mantra while achieving jug band zen.
please remain calm, what you are experiencing may be STRONG & WRONG
If i didnt say it before , how cool to see and hear my little nephew Bill. playing music , its in the blood bill. from uncle dave(the mississippi band)
WE ARE VERY SAD... WE DON'T HAVE WORDS TO SAY ANYMORE... OUR SINGER AND DOBRO PLAYER ENRICO MICHELETTI IS DEAD. GOODBYE ENRICO KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE WHEREVER YOU ARE!!!!
The legendary musical hero, Horatio Lee Jenkins, brought us such inspirational masterpieces as "DRUNKER THAN SATAN", "OH SH!T I DON'T FEEL SO GOOD", and "GIRL, THIS BED IS TOO BIG WITHOUT ALL 12 OF YOU".
Horatio, the WORLD'S MOST POTENT HETEROSEXUAL, now brings us a new uplifting anthem of hope, acceptance, and unconditional Christian love:
HOTT DOGG!! Looking forward to seeing you at the 2008 Uncle Dave Macon Days in Murfreesboro, TN, July 11-13!! Don't forget, UDM Days adds its first ever jug band competition on Friday night!!
Just a last minute reminder that we're playing tonight (Thursday) at Quenchers. Our friends Doc Ellis from St. Louis are opening. Come out for free music and more kinds of beer than you could possibly imagine.
My my, my nephew billy , playing in a jug band , how cool is that , i knew there must be another musician in the family . Have you guys heard of the jim kweskin jug band , great stuff,keep it up billy , great sounds.
