New DC JugBand ! (I'm Finally in a band)

Subject: New DC JugBand ! (I'mFinally in a band)
From: GutBucketeer
Date: 12 Mar 04 - 10:42 AM

Though I have been playing 'le Gutbucket (washtub bass) for over 20 years, I have not really been in an official "band" since college.

Well that has finally changed.

Special Ed (Ed Light), an incredible tenor banjo player invited me to join the new lineup of his re-formulated Genetically Altered Jug Band. We played an open mike a couple of weeks ago and had a huge response (we even had someone ask for our CD), and this week we made demo recordings of three songs.   We are still working out the kinks and getting used to each other. However, any comments or suggestions would be appreciated. I've put the demo mp3s on a very rudimentary web page. Therefore:

Announcing!

Special Ed and the All New Genetically Altered Jug Band
Washington DC Metro Area

Featuring:

Ed Light (Special Ed):Fearless Leader, Lead Vocals and Banjo, Kazoo, Siren and Duck Call
Richard Howard (Bags): Lead Vocals, Trumpets, Slide Whistle, and Women's Voices
Ron Goad (Wash-Boor): Backup Vocals, Washboard, Woodblocks, Cowbells, Cymbals, and all things Percussive
Jim Bunch (Gutbucketeer): Backup Vocals, Washtub Bass (gutbucket), and Jews Harp

Check out the line up and demo sound files at:

http://user.md.net/~jabunch/

I play Gutbucket of course.

JAB

Subject: RE: New DC JugBand ! (I'mFinally in a band)
From: Janie
Date: 12 Mar 04 - 10:51 AM

And it is about time too!. way to go Jim. No speakers at work so can't listen to the demo but I bet it is great. Give Ed a kiss for me--I've been a huge fan for almost 30 years.

Janie

Subject: RE: New DC JugBand ! (I'mFinally in a band)
From: GUEST,Van
Date: 13 Mar 04 - 04:52 AM

No jug! Is that why you're genetically altered? ;-)

Subject: RE: New DC JugBand ! (I'mFinally in a band)
From: Fortunato
Date: 13 Mar 04 - 07:24 AM

Egad! I'll come out to see the band...I'm not scared. Well, I'm a little scared.

You guys all sound 'special'. You ride the short bus, right?

(ducking and running, see you over the fence)

Subject: RE: New DC JugBand ! (I'm Finally in a band)
From: GUEST,Gutbucketeer
Date: 13 Mar 04 - 11:50 PM

Thanks All. I'll post when/if we play and where.
I think geticially altered must refer to our stunning good looks, incredible wit, and amazing playing :-) (ok may not the last item).

JAB

Subject: RE: New DC JugBand ! (I'm Finally in a band)
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 14 Mar 04 - 03:42 AM

Sounds my kinda thang!
BUT...if it ain't got a jug, it's not a jug band it's a skiffle group!

**BG**

RtS

Subject: RE: New DC JugBand ! (I'm Finally in a band)
From: Dani
Date: 14 Mar 04 - 09:52 PM

Beautiful. Good for you.

Dani

Subject: RE: New DC JugBand ! (I'm Finally in a band)
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Mar 04 - 11:22 PM

I'm working on adding a jug - just to make it proper :-)

JAB

Subject: RE: New DC JugBand ! (I'm Finally in a band)
From: M.Ted
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 12:47 AM

Well, now that you've hit the bigtime, I hope this doesn't mean that you are not bailing out on the Ukulele group--I finally showed up, last Sunday, and you weren't there--wasn't the same without you--owing to the plurality of Jims, we decided to rename it "The Jim Bunch"--

Subject: RE: New DC JugBand ! (I'm Finally in a band)
From: Peace
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 01:06 AM

That is great news. Always had a soft spot in my heart for washtub bass players. Congrats.

Subject: RE: New DC JugBand ! (I'm Finally in a band)
From: Flash Company
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 09:41 AM

I remember a song called 'The day the Piddletrenthide Jug Band hit the charts' I could probably dredge up most of the words, but couldn't help much with the music (I normally sing in the key of yale!)

FC

Subject: RE: New DC JugBand ! (I'm Finally in a band)
From: Celtic Soul
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 10:04 PM

OOoooo!! DC! Where ya playing next????

Subject: RE: New DC JugBand ! (I'm Finally in a band)
From: Ferrara
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 04:08 PM

Nice stuff, Jim! Keep us posted where & when.

Subject: RE: New DC JugBand ! (I'm Finally in a band)
From: GutBucketeer
Date: 17 Mar 04 - 12:17 AM

We are looking for places to play. Right now its practice practice practice.

JAB

Subject: RE: New DC JugBand ! (I'm Finally in a band)
From: Kaleea
Date: 17 Mar 04 - 12:23 AM

Be shore you'unz don't fergit t' sing 'bout thet thar Good Ol' Mountain Dew! It ain't hardly a real juggular-type jug band wifout Dewin' the Dew!! Jist Dew It!