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the Scrooges

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About Me

Hailing from the North Pole, the Scrooges are the premier Christmas themed Stooges cover band. Brainchild of D. Unger (and featuring current and former members of Lamont, Fast Actin' Fuses, Random Road Mother, the Blood Vessels, Rock City Crimewave, Antler, Motherboar, Cortez, Mess With the Bull and Crop Duster), the Scrooges have become a tradition in the Boston area. Men in Santa suits, beer and a three guitar Lynyrd Skynyrd attack, what more could you ask for?
Why should you take our word for it:
Last Saturday night marked the return of the Scrooges, Bostons finest Christmas-themed Stooges cover band. Comprising members of Lamont, Rock City Crimewave, and Fast Actin Fuses, the group paraded through the front door of a sold-out OBriens wearing Santa costumes, with the lead Scrooge Santa Pop? Iggy Kringle? greeting the crowd with a "Merry Christmas, motherfuckers!" before launching into "No Fun." In Allston, at least, the holiday season doesnt really begin until six drunken Santas squeeze onto a tiny stage and belt out "Loose" and "TV Eye." In a highlight worthy of a Rankin-Bass special, Iggy Claus (a/k/a FAFs Dave Unger) made a tinsel tourniquet and shot himself up with a candy cane, then pointed it at the audience and asked, "Who wants to lick Santas stick?" No one seemed to be interested, but we were all reminded that Christmas isnt just about capitalism and cookies.
-Will Spitz
Boston Phoenix

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/7/2005
Band Website: We ain't got one
Band Members:
Santa - Vocals

Pete "Stiffy" Scrooge - Guitar

Scotty Scrooge - Guitar

Pauly "Walnuts" Scrooge - Guitar

Poundy Scrooge - Bass

Hoffman Scrooge - Drums

and sometimes
Steve "Saxman" Scrooge
Influences: the Stooges, Iggy Pop, Frosty the Snowman, Satan
Sounds Like: the Stooges...only much drunker.
Record Label: Ain't got one of those either
Type of Label: None

My Blog

the Scrooges at the Middle East this Friday!!! 12/01/06

Yes kiddies it's that time of year. Santa is once again firing up his sleigh and stuffing his band of rockin' elves into the back seat,  destination Cambridge, MA. Come rock out with the Scrooges...
Posted by the Scrooges on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 03:24:00 PST

It's getting to be that time of year...

Yup, that's right the Scrooges are setting up shows and starting to fire up the amps. Check this page often for updates, and show listings!
Posted by the Scrooges on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 02:59:00 PST