Subdudes

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The Subdudes' stature as New Orleans musicians was reflected by their inclusion individually and as a group in the HBO series Treme. The Subdudes often credit their songwriting to the group as a whole, although the primary songwriters are Tommy Malone (brother of The Radiators guitarist Dave Malone) and John Magnie, both former members of Little Queenie and the Percolators. Current members of the band are: The Subdudes Discography". Archived from the original on September 27, 2011 . Retrieved February 20, 2012. Show at the Birchmere (DC) was amazing. With new and well-loved material, as well as the now-traditional 4 on the floor encore, the audience was singing along and engaged on every song. These guys are a national treasure. Bravo Subdudes!!

Small crowd but great show. Why these guys haven’t made it bigger is beyond me. Great singing and playing, absolutely unique sound The four friends performed in various combinations with other local musicians for several years. They had a lot of strange names and played a lot of strange dives. But as players came and went, frustration grew. After a hiatus starting in 2011, the original line-up reunited in March 2014, with Johnny Ray Allen on bass. Allen died on August 8, 2014, at age 56. [5] The band has continued to tour with Tim Cook on bass. [6] Discography [ edit ] Original stuff and they engage with the audience for the entire show. Harmonies are awesome,they use instruments in unique ways. Cannot really describe them, they cannot be put into a box because they are true artists! If you just want something simple, try one of our plain white tank tops... or find one with a little lace trim to spice things up.With a smaller crowd, the Subdudes played a casual fun set that sounded real good. At the end, they came out into the center of the venue and with the crowd surrounding them, ended the night with Known To Touch Me and Sabita that were amazing. The album was produced by Clark Vreeland; it was the first time the band was allowed to choose their producer. [7] [8] Willie Williams joined the band prior the recording sessions. [9] The album was written in Colorado and recorded in New Orleans. [6] I grew up in East Denver and graduated from Cathedral High School,” Magnie said. “I got into a band—Meatball, or the Righteous Meatball Boogity Band. The name came from a Zap Comix character by R. Crumb where this meatball got released into the world and would hit people on the head and they’d become enlightened. We moved up close to Steamboat Springs and played for a couple of years. We had an actual hippie commune up there—12 of us, 20 dogs, raising pigs and goats. That band broke up, but it got me going on music. I fell in love with New Orleans piano, that polyrhythmic roll that they got from the Caribbean. I had to go down there for my schooling. I got there in 1974. I ended up staying for 13 years.” from an interview with Tommy Malone on episode 196 of the Americana Music Show, published June 16, 2014

My wife, a long-time Subdudes fan, was looking forward to the concert. She and I were both quite disappointed: Keyboardist John Magnie, a Denver native, was then introduced to the trio in 1984. “I thought he was from Louisiana,” Allen admitted. “He played that Professor Longhair style of piano that you have to be from New Orleans to understand.” Spinoff projects ensued—Tiny Town, 3 Twins, the Dudes. Sans Allen, the Subdudes reformed in 2003, adding Tim Cook (vocals, bass percussion) and Jimmy Messa (bass, guitar) to the mix. The band secured a recording contract and released Miracle Mule in April 2004. Keb’ Mo’ produced the 2006 effort, Behind The Levee. Street Symphony (2007) and Flower Petals (2009) followed. The four original members reunited for several concerts in 2014 before Allen passed away in August. We learned a lot,” Magnie said. “Before we moved to Colorado from New Orleans, we weren’t in road bands—we gigged in and around town because we weren’t well-known enough to travel.” a b Bledsoe, Wayne (10 Mar 1996). "SUBDUDES DISC NEARLY CAPTURES 'ZYDECO DOO-WOP' ". Knoxville News Sentinel. p.T2.

Most of the bands struggling down in New Orleans that go to New York or L.A. try to be like other bands,” Magnie said. “It was September 1, 1987 that we came up from New Orleans with the idea of trying to make a new start. I’d had a little time in Fort Collins going to college and I just loved the town. I thought that we’d be able to work there doing our original material. We got to Colorado, and dang if it didn’t go just as good as it could, because we were the only band around with that sound.”

Tianen, Dave (8 Mar 1996). "Subdudes solid even in obscurity". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Cue. p.12. We’ve got long sleeve t-shirts in all cuts and materials, so you’ll still be in style even if you’re craving more cover or need something more suited to outdoor excursions than all-night dancing.The Subdudes didn’t light up the charts—it sold nearly 30,000 copies—but the national music community loved the band’s mastery of American music styles. They had good word-of-mouth from peers. Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, Huey Lewis, John Hiatt and especially Bruce Hornsby were zealous fans. The band also built a reputation for session work, accompanying Shawn Colvin, Roseanne Cash, Joni Mitchell and others, and toured frequently. Start looking and you might find the cropped tank top you need to go with your favourite wide leg trousers. Or grab a halter top if you want to flaunt those shoulders! But by 1997, the rigors of the road and the burden of being a unique band had taken a toll. The members decided to call it quits in November 1996.

Rating: 5 out of 5 Great show! by Carver on 2/23/20 SouthWest Florida Event Center - Bonita Springs One spontaneous evening in April 1987 the Subdudes were born. Magnie was playing piano at Tipitina’s bar in the Crescent City, and the three other musicians came down and started jamming. Amedée, a drummer who liked to travel light, used a tambourine—“It was ripped off from my landlady”—and the scaled-down acoustic sound worked. They wound up playing every Monday night. Tommy and I were in one of those bands around town, the Continental Drifters. We had some good songs, but they didn’t seem to be in the right format. A lot of electric bands just get louder and louder. My wife complained one night about how damn loud we were, so Tommy and I said, ‘Let’s do a night where we play in a subdued way.’” Rating: 1 out of 5 Not a good night by P. M. on 2/22/20 SouthWest Florida Event Center - Bonita Springs Primitive Streak is an album by the American band the Subdudes, released in 1996. [2] [3] It was a success on Americana album charts. [4] The band supported the album with a North American tour, which included shows with Anders Osborne. [5] [6] Production [ edit ]

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Frontman Tommy Malone, bassist Johnny Ray Allen and percussionist Steve Amedée grew up together in Edgard, Louisiana. They formed their first band in high school, inspired by Malone’s older brother, guitarist Dave Malone of the legendary Radiators. Rating: 5 out of 5 The gospel Truth ! As Real as Music gets. by Samusic on 3/8/18 The Coach House - San Juan Capistrano The venue sound system is terrible. It was impossible to discern the lyrics of the opening solo act.