JANAY GROWDEN ROSE: Vocals, Melodica, Piano, Baritone Sax, Kazoo
CHRIS CUMMINGS: Guitar, Bass
FRISCO : Trombone, Bass
VIOLET ANGELL: Drums
RALPH GRANICH: Drums
CHARLES GRANICH: Bass Clarinet
JOHN LEIB:Trumpet
LINDA ROBERTSON:Violin
other band members appear under lyrics.
All songs written by knees and elbows except mummy song youtube video(written by Lee Ross). features STANLEY BLACK (The Boweltones) as "the Mummy" at the stork club in Oaktown. MOE STAIONO:drums GOOBY HERMES: bassMyspace Backgrounds
Influences
Billie Holiday, Bobby "Boris" Pickett (and the crypt kickers), The Birthday Party, Blanche Calloway, Cab Calloway, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Yma Sumac, Ertha Kitt, Holly Gollightly, Tom Waits, sad sailor or clown stripper songs, Pee Wee Herman, nightmares, the sea, rainy days, circus, classic horror, silent films, tragic comedy, humility, broken wind up dolls, red lights, pot smoke, colors, psychedelic music of the early 30's...
Sounds Like
moody, bluesish, flamencoesque, cough syrup, death jazz, monster waltz music.
Knees and Elbows are the most awkward and flexible parts of the human anatomy... Some people reminisce about certain sexual positions. An ungainly, maladroit teen, can be colloquially derided as "All knees and elbows."
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On Oct 3, a fantastic gathering occurred within a cafe-sized room canopied by trees. The Gypsy Camp is a long-visited place within El Escorpion Park in West Hills - long overdue to be utilized as a unique venue for live music.
It was the beginning of a new series of acoustic shows that bring bands out of bars and clubs, friends and musical enthusiasts out of the house on a saturday afternoon, and a unique and magical experience to everyone involved.
If this looks like a good time to you, please tell people about it, and join us for Gypsy Camp The Second on Saturday, Nov. 14. Prepare yourself with a cooler and blanket and an afternoon to enjoy some great music.
Peculiar Pretzelmadness descends on San Francisco Tuesday night at Hemlock Tavern. Stomping and hollering with old and true comrades in arms, Deathat and Corpus Collasum! $7!
We're heading back to the US again in October for our 'Shadows Emerge Tour' of the West Coast USA and we'll be supporting Tiger Army & 45 Grave at Octoberflame, Oct 30th at the Grove of Anaheim CA.
the weasel exists in the bay area. many weasels exist in the bay area. if you are one of said weasels, we would love to see you this weekend. it’s a busy one.
Thu 10 – solo acoustic show at maggie mcgarry’s in san francisco. Fri 11 – solo acoustic show at mama buzz café in oakland Sat 12 – weasels exist. (bay area chapter) at retox lounge in san francisco. this saturday show will be extra exciting, as i will be joined by a band of friends and weasels from northern california, including phil stein-webber, who is responsible for the drums on ‘relentless professional behavior’. more info available on the calendar. hope to see you over the course of this epic weekend.
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
Please check out our new music video. The guy who directed Madonna's first music vid directed this, too. It's pretty funny, we think. Thanks again for being our friend!
Thanks for the add, just stopped by to show your page some love! So show me some and come play my music, if you'er a band and you need promotion try the site below it's the one I use they are good.
greetings from the dirty south, magical land of moonshine, cockfights and tent revivals. i like your music very much. would be great for late night rides down dark roads. thanks for adding me.
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