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Poor Taters
Acoustic / Bluegrass / Rockabilly

YeeeeeeHaaaawwwwwwwww!!!!!!!

ATHENS, West Virginia
United States

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Last Login:  7/4/2009
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Member Since6/9/2007
Band MembersPoor Taters:
John Nelson - mandolin, guitar, harmonica, vocals and bass
Bob Campion - guitar, bass, mandolin and vocals
Kevin Dalton - banjo, guitar and vocals
Bill Fraley - vocals, bad ass bass and knick knacks

Honorary Taters
Ryan Runyon - hooterboard and percussion
Beth Nelson - vocals
Jay Deal - mission coordinator
Mike "Goose" Sizemore - hooterboard and percussion
Dylan McInturff - Guitar
InfluencesDead Milkman, Dock Boggs, Sonic Youth, Doc Watson, Social Distortion, Steve Martin, Love & Rockets, Slayer and Tommy Jerrell!!!
Sounds LikeTwo cats F*****g near a moonshine still!


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Bramwell Taters in the Road
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 28 2009 2:00P
Sundays @ Two, Tamarack Beckley, West Virginia
Jul 11 2009 10:00P
Cantrell’s Rafting Company Fayetteville, West Virginia
Jul 15 2009 12:00P
Private Show Lewisburg, WV
Jul 24 2009 8:00P
Pigtown Fling Augusta, West Virginia
Jul 25 2009 6:00P
Pigtown Fling Augusta, West Virginia
Jul 26 2009 9:00A
Pigtown Fling Augusta, West Virginia
Jul 28 2009 8:00P
Appalachian Stringband Festival Clifftop, West Virginia
Jul 29 2009 6:00P
Appalachian Stringband Festival Clifftop, West Virginia
Jul 30 2009 6:00P
Appalachian Stringband Festival Clifftop, West Virginia
Jul 31 2009 12:00P
Appalachian Stringband Festival Clifftop, West Virginia
Aug 1 2009 6:00P
Appalachian Stringband Festival Clifftop, West Virginia
Aug 2 2009 9:00A
Appalachian Stringband Festival Clifftop, West Virginia
Aug 8 2009 10:00P
Leo’s Pub Princeton, West Virginia
Aug 9 2009 4:00P
Concord University-Athens Town Social Athens, West Virginia
Aug 29 2009 8:00P
Taste of Appalachia Block Party Beckley, West Virginia
Sep 19 2009 10:00P
Cantrell’s Rafting Company Fayetteville, West Virginia
Oct 10 2009 2:00P
Bramwell Oktoberfest Bramwell, West Virginia
Oct 24 2009 10:00P
Cantrell’s Rafting Company Fayetteville, West Virginia

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   About Poor Taters
The Poor Taters...a ruckus romp, foot stompin', mind blowin', old time-new time, hoopin' hollerin' hell-of-a-ride trio from the poor hills of West Virginia deep in the heart of Appalachia.

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Poor Taters has 289 friends.
 Bramwell Oktoberfest 


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 ElwoodGruff 


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 The Sonic Harmonic Eclectic Dyslexics 


 Short Mountain String Band 


 the wild rumpus 


 A Noted Author 


 The Hot Seats (formerly Special Ed & the Shortbus) 


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 Dakota Hobbie 


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 Vickie 


 J 


 Leigh 


 El Creekio 


 ☠♠christie♥☠ 





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Tamarack Events





Jul 1 2009 1:24 PM

Thanks for a great show!!! We can't wait to have you guys back!
Me~!issa





Jun 12 2009 9:54 PM

Hey! Hope you guys are all doin well and I get to see you guys real soon! Peace!
THE DISTRYCT





May 29 2009 3:16 AM

Thanks for the add!
THE DISTRYCT





May 29 2009 3:15 AM

Thanks for the add...and the lead on Cantrell's!
Crop Dusters





May 25 2009 8:16 PM

I like the Take 5. Paul Desmond was a killer sax player.
Renegades





May 6 2009 5:22 PM

Thanks for the add!!!
One Eyed Jack





Apr 22 2009 2:34 AM

Thanks for the add! Love the version of Get Back, Awesome!!!
Sunshine Daydream Festival Myspace





Apr 18 2009 11:09 PM


TreeHugger's Ball Food Drive: We are collecting canned food donations at the gate for the Lakota Tribe of the Pine Ridge Reservation. If you can, please bring a canned food for the village. If you do forget to order presale tickets, we'll give you a $1 discount at the gate, per person, per can to thank you very much for your support!!!!
Tony Gray





Mar 31 2009 10:28 PM

Thanks for the add.
Love the music!
The Surf Rats





Mar 22 2009 9:41 AM

thanks for the add.

cheers !
Short Mountain String Band





Feb 24 2009 3:49 AM

Hey Poor Taters! Don't worry! The SMSB can set you up! Just let us know when you can make it, and we'll start passing the word around that there is going to be an awesome jam at the cabin with special guests 'THE POOR TATERS'!! :D We're looking forward to jamming with you guys again!
Pine Hill Population 21





Feb 4 2009 10:30 AM

Just love your music. Give us a listen & leave us a comment sometime.

Cathead





Jan 31 2009 8:17 AM

Thanks for adding me.
catfish





Jan 30 2009 6:01 PM

Thanks for the ad.
Me~!issa





Jan 20 2009 8:23 PM

It was great hangin out with you guys! Congrats on the Cantrells exclusive action!
Bulgur Mountain Band





Dec 22 2008 2:40 PM

Thanks for the add. Love your sound, very neat and unique.
Me~!issa





Nov 18 2008 4:02 PM

Great job @ Cantrells the other night fellas!
Kota





Nov 17 2008 3:21 AM

All is well, and much music it played! :D
Kota





Nov 16 2008 8:04 PM

Hey you Po' Tatoes!
How's it going in the majorly musical world?! :D
ElwoodGruff





Nov 10 2008 1:56 PM

I think maybe I played it too hard.
Kathleen Coffee





Oct 21 2008 6:25 PM

Such a fan!!!

You guys kicked ass at the Bramwell Fest. So glad I went.
Chelsea





Oct 10 2008 1:19 PM

See you guys at Oktoberfest... stop by the Moutnaineer tent and say hi! I'll be pouring brews with my hubby
Kota





Aug 23 2008 5:00 PM

I know what you mean! I have been longing for Clifftop since the day we left! Do you all know a tune called Cherokee Bell? It is an awesome one I just learned! It has almost a gypsy jazz sort of sound to it. It's a D-minor.
I absolutely love it!
Rom





Aug 21 2008 4:30 PM

Poor Taters,
Thanks for adding me to your friends.
God Bless,
Bluegrassrom
El Creekio





Aug 18 2008 12:38 AM

LOVE The Videos...MEOW
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