Jessica and Erez Eller, Washtub Bob Nield, Brother Todd Stoughton, Tim (Mad Dog) MacSweeney, Tom Parker, Phil Juhas on the Jug, and Erik Lambro and Alex Hunt on washboard (s), sometimes one at a time, sometimes at the same time sometimes, despite the CT Blue Law against this double washboard deal. You never know who might show up - Tim once had a dream that Tom Jones showed up to sing with us, but it hasn't really happened - yet.
Toad and the Jugadelics are featured on Jugs Across America, playing the above tune in the above video "Blue Flowers."
Thanks to Banjo Kellie of the Escape the Floodwater Jug Band and, most notably Jim Kweskin! Jugs Across America features 20 different bands, "all jumpin', jivin', pickin', grinnin', sassin', and havin' theyselves a helluva time, Jethro. Extremely compatible to swing, bluegrass, flapper, Dixie, hot jazz, and Tex-Mex, jug is the funnybone in the heart of Americana blent with a virtuosity as would make Benny Goodman himself rollick. Spike Jones practiced this kind of material, as does Dan Hicks, and wait'll you hear this hambone in Fritz Richmond's Barbecue Orchestra playing the lips in Sweet Sue. Each one of these jokers, jivers, and jig-time jack-of-all-trades is a master of his or her instrument (and voice!), tickling it until strings and reeds laugh and romp like an Olympic sprinter on nitrous oxide," according to areview written for the Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange by Mark S. Tucker.
Influences
Toad and the Jugadelics are mentioned in the entry for Jug band
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
“Jug bands have continued to exist and evolve to the present day. John Sebastian still leads the J-Band, which included not only musicians from the modern folk revival such as the late Fritz Richmond from the Kweskin band, but also Yank Rachell, mandolin player and jug band leader from the original era. Some bands remain faithful to the original roots, while others continually expand the jug band repertoire to include other folk music, popular music, and classical music forms, such as The Hobo Gobbelins, The Kitchen Syncopators and the Inkwell Rhythm Makers. Two Connecticut-based jug bands, The Blue Lights and The Jugadelics reflect commitment to jugband traditions, including the utilization of home-made instruments, while infusing original songs in the jug band style…”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jug_band
Sounds Like
Well, Toad and the Jugadelics! Sort of acoustic /electric / traditional / progressive / original / bluegrass / folk / rock / R&B and "the unexpected cover," played on some of the most despised musical instruments known to humankind! You know - 21st Century Jug Band music!
Samples at the Soundclick site and http://www.myspace.com/jugadelia and http://jugadelics.com/
Or, better yet, click play below:
Toad and the Jugadelics really no longer exist as a band at this time, but I'm leaving this uphere for Old Times sake. There was something magical that made people smile when Todd or Bob would start up a song and I could slide in on it. I truly loved it and will truly miss it.
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BUT The JUGADELICS STILL EXIST!!!!!
Please DO VISIT "The Jugadelics" AT JUGADELICS.COM and or www.myspace.com/thejugadelics
Nice meeting y'all in Waterbury and playin' a couple!
We think the bands would mesh well in a frenzied joy fest...
Check the schedule and let us know if you are around and want to sit in on some occasions...
We love the energy ! BTW, one of us did sound for Washboard Slim and the Blue Lights for over 10 years and have had great chances to hang w/ Geoff and Maia and Eric, Fritz, Van Ronk, Hammond, and others... ya'll are tuned right in to the vibe !
"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
Hello Friends, Many Thanks for being my new "space" friends. Find your music really very nice and love it very much !! I've put one of your song on my space. Wish you many many success !! Have an excellent weekend ! Musical Greetings, Rose-Marie, Belgium
