Nikki "Ukulele Jones" - Ukulele, Washboard, Bird Whistle, Kazoo and vocals;
Curtis "King" Chamberlain - Ukulele, Musical Saw, Jews Harp, Jug, Clack-a-more, kazoo, and vocals;
Miz Mary - Washboard, Washtub Bass, and backing vocals;
Guy Live - Guitar and sound;
Lonny Fiener - Acoustic Bass;
Clark Huddleston - Tenor Banjo;
Influences
Michael Hurley, Faith Petric, Rollin' Joe Jordan, Lynn Conover, Mary Rose, Rosalee Sorrels, Jim Boyer, Jeffrey Frederick, Holy Modal Rounders, John Hartford, Guy Mulford, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Neil Young, Baby Gramps, the Blind Rootin' Hogs, Billy Kennedy, Billy Foodstamp and the Welfare Ranch Rodeo, Diva Ville, Billy Kennedy, Henry and Moggy, Jim Hinde, Jim Page, Artis the Spoonman
Sounds Like
Sonny and Cher (if they'd played the ukulele instead of going POP!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DldLfEH-rk
KingniK, often referred to as the “Sonny and Cher of the ukulele set”, is Nikki “Ukulele Jones”, on ukulele and washboard, and “Curtis King” Chamberlain on ukulele, musical saw and kazoo. KingniK formed 5 years ago as an offshoot to the short lived ukulele trio Red Poppy (you can see their hit song “Hey, Red Poppy” at http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=csawking recorded at the National Kazoo Day event in 2005.)
KingniK brings fun to show and leaves everyone smiling and singing an old familiar tune or two. Sharing vocals and playing songs that span most of the twentieth century, there’s something for everyone from 2 to 102 to enjoy.
How are you? I just got the T-shirts I ordered for the NYC Musical Saw Festival. I'm excited about the logo: What do you think? I hope you can join us at the festival on Saturday, July 18th, 2pm at Trinity Church, 31-18 37th street, Astoria (Queens), NYC.
thanks Kurtis. I didn't know.also we just found out from Felix that ya'll are playing that night too. man, how'd that happen?! I wish I could go and see you guys play! maybe our show will end early. hope I get to see you guys.
Ah, it all becomes clear now. Thanks for inviting me to be your myspace friend. I love your music!!! Thanks for all your kind words at Artichoke last night, and hopefully I'll see you at Kazoo Day!
I wanted to let you know that last summer's Musical Saw Festival made a top 10 list. It's number 2 on WFMU Radio DJ Bronwyn's list of Best Things of 2008. You can find the WFMU list here: http://blog. wfmu. org/freeform/2009/01/pretty-good-the. html
This year’s NYC Musical Saw Festival is scheduled for July 18, 2009, 2pm. It sure would be great if you could participate!
