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Carey Ziegler's Expensive Hobby

The Tightest Band In Maryland!

About Me

The members of Expensive Hobby have been playing professionally for years. Band members have performed with the likes of Edgar Winter Group, Paul Reed Smith, Crack the Sky, Spyro Gyra, Dennis Chambers, Lloyd Price, Natalie Cole and other notable names.Here are some press reviews to tantalize you: "In this post-grunge, three chord era, if local artists want to see what proficient musicianship and enthusiastic stage presence can do to an audience, look no further than Carey Ziegler's Expensive Hobby."- Music Monthly 4/02 "Come be amazed by the musical selections and instrumental skills of one of the hottest bands to hit the shore. You're gonna love them, I promise you." -Coconut Times 10/01 "The arrangements are topnotch and the musicianship is A-1."-Music Monthly 8/03 "I've been a fan for decades and I know his stuff inside and out. I also know music and this guy and his band put out incredible music. The Adventures of Elliott Finésse is something I've been waiting for, for a long time. It was well worth the wait. It is great!"- Music Montly 4/03These guys know what they are doing and love doing it. Come check out a PACKED live show and see what all the fuss is about, and hear music played the way most of today's bands WISH they could play!
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Member Since: 7/23/2005
Band Website: expensivehobby.com
Band Members: Carey Ziegler - Bass, VocalistGlenn Workman - Keyboards-Pianist, VocalistMark St. Pierre - Drums-Percussion, VocalistAndy Shriver - Guitar-Lead, VocalistDave Makowiecki - Horns, Drums-PercussionBarry Caudill - Horns, Wind
Influences: Steely Dan, Zappa, Chicago, Rush, Earth Wind & Fire, truly too many to list in one sitting!
Sounds Like: Chicago got drunk with Prince and Frank Zappa and they all ended up in a huge hot tub.
Record Label: Harmony Cottage Records
Type of Label: None

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Musician Jokes

Musician Jokes What's the first thing a musician says at work? "Would you like fries with that?" What do you call a musician without a significant other? Homeless. What would a musician do if...
Posted by Carey Ziegler's Expensive Hobby on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:09:00 PST

The Sideman’s Bylaws

The Sideman's By-Laws(A Guide To The Outside) ..> Never recommend anyone who plays better than you. Always suck up (leaders, bartenders, bride and/or groom, management, etc.) If you don't know ...
Posted by Carey Ziegler's Expensive Hobby on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 10:13:00 PST

Transation Guide to a Recording Session

Translation Guide To A Recording SessionThis comes via Alf Clausen, composer/arranger for all the music on "The Simpsons" Musician to engineer: "Could we have more band in the phones?Translation...
Posted by Carey Ziegler's Expensive Hobby on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 01:42:00 PST

Things You'll Never Hear on a Musician's Tour Bus

Things You'll Never Hear on a Musician's Tour Bus Shouldn't we go back for the drummer? Oh no you don't! It's my turn to clean the bathroom. Checkmate! Go roll 'em down the aisle all you wa...
Posted by Carey Ziegler's Expensive Hobby on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Rules of a Rock and Roll Musician

Rules of a Rock and Roll Musician-by Carey Ziegler 1.) Never, ever get Blue Cross and Blue Shield. You are not going to live past 50 anyway. 2.) If you get a request to play "Freebird", always ...
Posted by Carey Ziegler's Expensive Hobby on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Carey Ziegler's Expensive Hobby Song List

Carey Ziegler's Expensive Hobby Song List   2 below new york africa brand new day Accidental Fire brick in the wall carry on wayward son aqualung God Bless The Child cro...
Posted by Carey Ziegler's Expensive Hobby on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST