Johny Blood: tuba Billy Dee Boom: drums Adrian Gormley: alto sax David Groff: trombone, euphonium Mad Mags: accordion, vocals Brian Rourke: bass guitar Rhian Robinson: clarinet, tin whistle Gary "GDub" Wium: guitars
Mad ones at large:
David Campbell: trumpets John Hensley: trumpets Lewis Wallace: bass guitar Michael Ashby: bass guitar Ricky Carter: drums Dana Burt: drums Jan Jackson: drums J.X. Jones: sax, clarinet Lawrence Jarach: trombone
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All the Maggies that ever was mad!
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Gypsy-funk brass band bumps into Gaelic renegades take turns with Neo-polka enthusiasts...
The Mad Maggies are some crazy musicians from the San Francisco Bay Area who play world-inspired, roots-driven fusion. Call it Celtic Ska with a touch of hot pepper and a swig of slivovitz -- we kick up some dust.
News from the front:
The newest release from Mad Maggies!
The new album, "Skull & Magpies", is here!! We have copies in stock and available through our new and improved web store.
Mad info:
Well me buckoos, the Mad ones have delivered on their 3rd recording adventure... AARGH! It's a good one!! The first two CDs, "Crazed and Enthused" and "Magdalena's Revenge," are available through CD Baby. Songs from both CDs can be purchased through the iTunes music store. For some free MP3 downloads and to find out more about the band click on the CD covers below:
Our tune "Sleepy Maggie" (free download) was featured in the pilot of the dramatic TV series "The Black Donnellys." The pilot, directed by Paul Haggis, premiered on NBC in the US and Canada on 2/26/2007. Unfortunately, the show was cancelled before finishing out it's 13 episode run because of "bad" ratings. Too bad, because it's actually a very smart story. "Smart story," aye, there's the rub!
Here's the clip with our tune from the pilot:
And there's always a couple of free MP3 downloads on the web site:
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Hey Maggie and the Rad Mads! Have a GREAT show to celebrate your incredible new CD on Saturday!! and thanks for the birthday wishes! We'll dedicate a song to you too at our show on Saturday.
RadioIndy Reviews: Journey through the deep blue seas as you listen to “Skull & Magpies,” a recently released album by The Mad Maggies. This album has a wonderful assortment of musical genres ranging from Celtic to Ska, which produces creative arrangements with bouncy, syncopated beats. Vocals are clean with crisp clarity while the lyrics are sung in ‘buccaneer’ style. This album also has a refreshing variety of instruments that really capture the essence of musical adventures in the high seas. Swing to the accordion as it plays an upbeat rhythm on “Dark Matters.” The instrumental song “Sandglass” features a well-balanced mix between the tuba and the gentle, sweet melody on the whistle. Fans of The Specials and Flogging Molly won’t be disappointed with the colorful seafaring tunes on The Mad Maggies’ “Skull & Magpies.” http://www.radioindy.com/bands/5490/
Hey Mag and Mad Maggies, your new CD is AWESOME!!! Love the seafaring tunes and artwork! The musicianship is incredible, and the songs are great!! Keep up the brilliance in 2009 and beyond!
I LOVE the new album guys! A couple folks walking past outside the print shop today got a laugh when they saw me dancing around inside to "Morning Star". LOL Keep up the great work.
THE BOYS OF BLACK ZEPPELIN say ALLO to our new buds in the MAD MAGGIEs YOU GUYS RAWWKK!!!!! ACCORDIONS RULE!!! HI MAGS...GOT MY M MAGS T ON...COOOOL CRAIGO
