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THE BLAGGARDS *********** The Elvis Show Sat 1/30

About Me

LIVE VIDEO:
NICK'S MONTAUK - SAT SEPT 26th 2009
Courtesy of North Fork Sound Radio
NON-SHTICK ROCK AND ROLL...
Since their current lineup of Tom Ryan (drums), Rich Umbach (lead guitar), Steve Prisco (guitars), and Mick Hargreaves (bass) gelled in early 2006, THE BLAGGARDS are pleased to have an ever-growing circle of supporters on the Long Island/NY bar-band scene, appearing in venues large and small.
Shunning the worn-out formula of endless classic rock tune retreads and bland interpretations of "the hits", they are instead known best for interpreting the songwriting talents of artists such as Alejandro Escovedo, Lucinda Williams, Rockpile, Ry Cooder, Buddy Miller, Son Volt, Long Ryders, Slaid Cleaves, Drifters, Vulgar Boatmen, Waco Brothers, Bottle Rockets, Johnny Horton, Bob Dylan, T-Bone Burnette, Jayhawks, Beat Farmers, Dwight Yoakum, Robbie Fulks, Patty Smith, Old 97's, Los Lobos, Neil Young, The La's, John Hiatt, Springsteen, Sam Cooke, Chris Stamey, Duane Jarvis, NRBQ, and Delbert McClinton.
Their self-produced recording of Ray Davies' "Last of the Steam Powered Trains" on the upcoming Paradiddle Records release "Kinks Unkovered" bodes well for future projects, perhaps even belying some original material efforts on the horizon.
myspace.com/theblaggards
reverbnation.com/theblaggards
For bookings, contact:
sprisco at mac dot com • mick_hargreaves at yahoo.com
Listen to our very own
Tom Ryan & Heidy Morales-Ryan
Wednesdays and Fridays @ 5pm on
WHPC-FM 90.3
Nassau County LI NY
REQUEST LINE: 516.572.7440
Bassist Mick Hargreaves is co-host (w/ Caroline Doctorow ) of
The SONGTRAILS RADIO HOUR
WPKN 89.5 (Bridgeport CT) & WPKM 88.7 (Montauk NY)
First Saturday of every month at 7pm
Featuring roots / folk / americana -based artists plus occasional live in-studio performances and interviews with some of their favorite area performers.
Listen online at http://www.wpkn.org
+++++++++++ PHOTO GALLERY +++++++++++
The Elvis Show (and rehearsals) 2009 by Jim Marchese
More Elvis Show 2009 photos and videos in the blog
Sag Harbor Barge Party 2008
Sag Harbor Barge Party blog by North Fork Sound

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 09/03/2006
Band Website: reverbnation.com/theblaggards
Band Members:

Mick Hargreaves Bass, Vocals
Tom Ryan Drums, Vocals
Steven Prisco Guitar, Vocals
Rich Umbach Guitar, Vocals

Mick blogs at:
http://mickhargreavesmusic.blogspot.com/

Steve blogs at:
http://screenink.blogspot.com/

Enablers:
Mike Bifulco - Guitar, Tick-Tack Bass
Chris Mehos - Organ, Drums

Bands we play with, go to see, or both... and encourage you to go see:

Mark Gamsjager &
the Lustre Kings
Gene Casey & the Lone Sharks
Long Island Hornets
Mamalee Rose & Friends
The Scofflaws
The Buzzards
Bossa Nova Beatniks
Matty Liot & The Big Up
The Moondogs
The Hideaways
Bastards of Boom
Mary Lamont

Post-rehearsal dinner at The Blaggards undisclosed studio location.

Elvis Show 2008 - Stuck On You

The Blaggards back up Gary Jude
Anderson on "Stuck on You" at The
Elvis Show Jan 2008

The Blaggards back up Howie
Mendelson on "Big Boss Man" at
the Elvis Show, Jan 13 2008.
See the Video

Influences: Our Currently Featured "Influences" Video:
"It Ain't Right" by Gordon Terry

Shows/Venues: The Elvis Show & Matty T's, J.D.'s Place, Stephen Talkhouse, LI Music Hall of Fame, Nick's Montauk, Sag Harbor Barge Party, Shelter Island Wade's Beach Blast, The Dory, Huntington Fall Festival
Sounds Like: If ABBA and the Rolling Stones had a baby, put it up for adoption, was taken in by Bob Dylan, left home at 16 and hit the road with Gene Vincent, had a lost weekend with The Dave Clark Five, married Lucinda Williams, got divorced and married Ann Margret - the Viva Las Vegas, Ann Margret - that's what we sound like. Except when we sound like something else, which is quite often.
Record Label: Paradiddle Records (NY)
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

LIVE VIDEO: NICK's On The Beach MONTAUK - Sept 26 2009

Live performance of "Carleen" courtesy of North Fork Sound Radio!http://northforksound.blogspot.com/2009/09/blaggards.h tml
Posted by on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:30:00 GMT

THE FORBIDDEN LIST OF SONGS - And what it will co$t you

These performances of songs (and payments for said renditions) on the "Forbidden List" have actually taken place at shows by The Blaggards, with payee(s) singing, because the band refused to do so. ...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:58:00 GMT

THE BLAGGARDS on FACEBOOK

We've given in to the disease, with a GROUP page...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:35:00 GMT

L A T E S T * N E W S

LATEST NEWSJoin The Blaggards Facebook Group=======================GARY JUDE ANDERSON's "BRIDGET"The great Gary Jude Anderson, a long-time performer at The Elvis Show, wrote a great song called "Bridg...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:50:00 GMT

T E S T I M O N I A L S

The Blaggards are pleased to have an ever-growing circle of supporters (who even return our emails and phone calls) ... and they must be thanked here:Gene Casey and The Lone Sharks, The Stephen Talkho...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:14:00 GMT

North Fork Sound Top 20 February 8th 09 - North Fork Sound MySpace Blog

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog... The Blaggards get a mention!
Posted by on Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:43:00 GMT

THE ELVIS SHOW - Sat Jan 24 2009 - Photos AND VIdeos ! ! !

First up, a couple of great videos from Bill Walsh with more to come!Elvis Show Video 1Elvis Show Video 2Then check out these photos courtesy of Jim Marchese:Elvis Rehearsal photosElvis Tribute/Fundra...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:51:00 GMT

We get two spots in Top Ten LI Shows, 2008

Yay, we get in twice! We're pretty sure Howard is a Lone Sharks fan. :)Courtesy of North Fork SoundNorth Fork Sound Blog, Radio and More1. Chris Isaak & James Hunter: CapOne Theater at Westbury2. Gene...
Posted by on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:26:00 GMT

Barge Party Setlist - Aug 3 2008

Maggies FarmBarefootin'Castanets14 Shades Of GreenSen-Say-ShunWhy You Been Gone So LongTennessee PlatesEverything Is BrokenGypsy BikerTell Me All The Things You DoIt Aint RightLiving It Down7 Months, ...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:22:00 GMT

Montauks Nick Deane...

From www.montaukfishing.comMonday, August 11, 2008One of Montauk's great ones has passed.It is of extreme sadness that I write about the passing of one of the finest human beings I have ever met. Nick...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:20:00 GMT