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Ramblin Jug Stompers

Funky American String Band Music

About Me

Ramblin Jug Stompers consists of luminaries from the New York Capital District music scene, including former and current members of notable Albany bands past and present -like Blotto, The Star Spangled Washboard Band, Rumdummies, Stomplistics, Johnny Rabb's Rockhouse, The Plague, and the list goes on...

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Member Since: 7/24/2006
Band Website: jugstompers.com
Band Members: » Bowtie - banjo, vocals: » Steven Clyde - guitar, kazoo, vocals: » Mister Eck - mandolin, dobro, jug, vocals: » Wild Bill - washboard, harmonica, kazoo, spoons, vocals: RJS on CD Baby :
Influences: The Jug Stompers' ever-growing set list includes selections from Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Jimmy Cliff, The Carter Family, Jesse Fuller, Grandpa Jones, Uncle Dave Macon, Flatt & Scruggs, Clarence Frogman Henry, Jimmy Reed, Wilson Pickett, Hank Williams, Ronnie Lane, Billy Joe Royal, Bo Diddley, Reverend Edward W. Clayborn and many more.
Sounds Like: The Jug Stompers' "Ramblin" style nods to the great tradition of American string band music while winking directly at the classic jug bands of the 60s folk scene, including The Jim Kweskin Jug Band, The Even Dozen Jug Band, Dave Van Ronk, and The Lovin' Spoonful.
Type of Label: Indie