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About Me

When you cross classic rock with alternative roots, add a little funk, blues, folk and a big heap of jamming, and place it in a big bowl of psychadelia....well, you get Judge Weed.
The Weed was first started by Jimmy R, Fredy K and Brian Cunningham in 1992 as a means of artistic expression that was lacking in their day jobs as attorneys in NYC. With homage to the Grateful Dead, the Velvet Underground, Neil Young and the Meat Puppets, their original sound was labeled "Thrash Grass" by local critics and fit right into the grunge scene that was happening at the time. On any given Friday or Saturday night, you could catch the Weed jamming it out as audiences danced it out in the East Village at such places as the Levee, Baby Jakes and the First Street Cafe.
The weeders decided to take a break in 1994 when the local music scene was starting to change, and pursue other ventures and ideas. They reunited in 2002 with a vengeance and a shit load of life experience and began writing new songs that reflected this growth.
The full blessing came when drummer Stu Schneiweis and keyboardist Lowell Peterson joined the Weed, rounding off the JW vibe and the JW jammin' sound.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/7/2006
Band Members: J. ROG - lead guitar, vocals, harmonica, country comfort
FREDY K - rhythm guitar, 12-string, vocals, harmonies, blues harp, om shanti
BRIAN CUNNINGHAM- bass, guitar, vocals, harmonies, inspiration
STU SCHNEIWEIS - drums, percussion, rock 'n roll mania.
LOWELL PETERSON - keyboards, organ, playin it cool.
Influences: The old and the new and lots in between, but special mention to: Jefferson Airplane,Grateful Dead, Velvet Underground, Pink Floyd, Lou Reed, Neil Young, Meat Puppets, Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, David Gray, Chicago Transit Authority, Ramones, Hank Williams, REM, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Lucinda Williams, America, CSNY, Beatles, John Lennon, Oasis, Luna, The Feelies, Ravi Shankar, George Harrison, America, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Taj Mahal, Freddie King, Paul Butterfield, Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden, Muddy Waters, John Coltrane, Gene Ammons, Miles Davis, The Meters, Johnny Cash, Allman Brothers, CCR, Traffic, Beck, Hot Tuna, The Byrds, Camper Van Beethoven, Paul Weller, Sonic Youth, Robyn Hitchcock, the Nuggets box sets and .... Mr. Bob Dylan
Sounds Like: Retro early 70's sound with a contemporary attitude ranging from psychadelia and trip-pop, to inspirational-inspired open jammimg. Vocals and harmonies included too.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Like a Phoenix

Friends: It's been a long year in the JW world and now it's time to get back in the saddle on do what we do best: play good music. Over the past several months we said goodbye to our dear old l...
Posted by Judge Weed on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 01:44:00 PST