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'''The Carpet Frogs''' are a [[Toronto]]-based [[rock and roll|rock]] band. They are known for their work performing at private events and touring with [[Randy Bachman]] and [[Burton Cummings]]<ref>[http://www.popentertainment.com/cummings.htm "Burton Cummings Stands Tall"], ''Pop Entertainment'', July 15 2011, by Ken Sharp</ref> and have performed on [[Canada's Walk of Fame]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Farrell |first1=David |title=Bachman–Cummings Reunite For Walk of Fame Fundraiser Concert, June 2019 |url=https://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2019/06/12/bachman%E2%80%93cummings-reunite-walk-fame-fundraiser-concert |website=fyimusicnews.ca |publisher=FYI Music News |access-date=2021-09-21}}</ref> [[Juno Awards]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gonshor |first1=Bram |title=Banner year for Canadian music...April 2016 |url=https://musiccanada.com/news/banner-year-for-canadian-music-celebrated-at-2016-juno-awards-in-calgary/ |website=musiccanada.com |date=5 April 2016 |publisher=Music Canada |access-date=2021-09-21}}</ref> [[Live 8 concert, Barrie|Live 8 Canada]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Randy Bachman / The Carpet Frogs, Live 8 2005 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puzXgRc2m64 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/puzXgRc2m64 |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|website=youtube.com |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2021-09-21}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[SOCAN Awards]], and more.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Michael E |title=The Carpet Frogs – Best Band You Don't Know, June 2012 |url=https://www.jeff-jones.com/the-carpet-frogs-best-band-you-dont-know/ |website=jeff-jones.com |publisher=Cashbox Magazine, Jeff Jones |access-date=2021-09-21}}</ref>
'''The Carpet Frogs''' are a [[Toronto]]-based [[rock and roll|rock]] band. They are known for their work performing at private events and touring with [[Randy Bachman]] and [[Burton Cummings]]<ref>[http://www.popentertainment.com/cummings.htm "Burton Cummings Stands Tall"], ''Pop Entertainment'', July 15 2011, by Ken Sharp</ref> and have performed on [[Canada's Walk of Fame]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Farrell |first1=David |title=Bachman–Cummings Reunite For Walk of Fame Fundraiser Concert, June 2019 |url=https://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2019/06/12/bachman%E2%80%93cummings-reunite-walk-fame-fundraiser-concert |website=fyimusicnews.ca |publisher=FYI Music News |access-date=2021-09-21}}</ref> [[Juno Awards]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gonshor |first1=Bram |title=Banner year for Canadian music...April 2016 |url=https://musiccanada.com/news/banner-year-for-canadian-music-celebrated-at-2016-juno-awards-in-calgary/ |website=musiccanada.com |date=5 April 2016 |publisher=Music Canada |access-date=2021-09-21}}</ref> [[Live 8 concert, Barrie|Live 8 Canada]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Randy Bachman / The Carpet Frogs, Live 8 2005 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puzXgRc2m64 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/puzXgRc2m64 |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|website=youtube.com |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2021-09-21}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[SOCAN Awards]], and more.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Michael E |title=The Carpet Frogs – Best Band You Don't Know, June 2012 |url=https://www.jeff-jones.com/the-carpet-frogs-best-band-you-dont-know/ |website=jeff-jones.com |publisher=Cashbox Magazine, Jeff Jones |access-date=2021-09-21}}</ref>


==History==
In 2016 The Carpet Frogs performed at the Juno Awards ceremony.<ref>[https://aestheticmagazinetoronto.com/2016/04/04/photos-the-weeknd-earns-five-awards-at-2016-junos/ "The Weeknd earns five awards at 2016 Junos"], ''Aesthetic Magazine'', April 4, 2016.</ref>
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==


Revision as of 01:58, 26 December 2022

The Carpet Frogs
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresRock
Years active1993 (1993)–present
MembersNick Sinopoli
Gerry Finn
Jeff Jones
Michael Zweig
Sean Fitzsimons
Past membersGreg Godovitz
Jim Nielsen
Mike Hall
Mike McDonald
Lawrence Grecchi
David Love
Websitewww.thecarpetfrogs.com

The Carpet Frogs are a Toronto-based rock band. They are known for their work performing at private events and touring with Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings[1] and have performed on Canada's Walk of Fame,[2] Juno Awards,[3] Live 8 Canada,[4] SOCAN Awards, and more.[5]

History

In 2016 The Carpet Frogs performed at the Juno Awards ceremony.[6] ,

Personnel

Current members

Past members

  • Greg Godovitz (Goddo)
  • David Love
  • Jim Nielsen (Bass)
  • Mike Hall (Killer dwarfs)
  • Mike McDonald (Bayou Boys)
  • Lawrence Grecchi (original member)
  • Steve Jensen (original member)
  • Tim Bovaconti (replaced Michael in Bachman Cummings band 2007)
  • Leonardo Valvassori

Discography

Albums

  • 1994 – Frog Curry[7]
  • 1994 – Christmas All Over the World (4-song holiday set)
  • 1995 – Adult Rock No. 5
  • 1995 – Album Network In Store Play 34
  • 2000 – Bullseye's Compact Christmas 2000
  • 2001 – Takin' Care of Christmas
  • 2003 – Everything is Beautiful
  • 2006 – Pretending To Fly
  • 2006 – Bachman Cummings, First Time Around DVD/cd sonybmg
  • 2007 – Jukebox (Bachman Cummings Band)
  • 2008 – Above The Ground, Burton Cummings, Sony/BMG
  • 2012 – Massey Hall Burton Cummings Live .Universal Music Canada[8]

DVD

  • 2005 – Live 8 concert, Barrie[9]
  • 2006 – First Time Around Bachman Cummings DVD available
  • 2008 – Above The Ground DVD -Burton Cummings disc
  • 2010 – various Winter Olympic clips from Burton Cummings Feb 25th performance TV Show

References

Notes
  1. ^ "Burton Cummings Stands Tall", Pop Entertainment, July 15 2011, by Ken Sharp
  2. ^ Farrell, David. "Bachman–Cummings Reunite For Walk of Fame Fundraiser Concert, June 2019". fyimusicnews.ca. FYI Music News. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  3. ^ Gonshor, Bram (5 April 2016). "Banner year for Canadian music...April 2016". musiccanada.com. Music Canada. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  4. ^ "Randy Bachman / The Carpet Frogs, Live 8 2005". youtube.com. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  5. ^ Williams, Michael E. "The Carpet Frogs – Best Band You Don't Know, June 2012". jeff-jones.com. Cashbox Magazine, Jeff Jones. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  6. ^ "The Weeknd earns five awards at 2016 Junos", Aesthetic Magazine, April 4, 2016.
  7. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Carpet Frogs, Frog Curry". allmusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  8. ^ "The Carpet Frogs Discography". canadianbands.com. Canadian Bands. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  9. ^ Disc available on EMI -Randy Bachman & The Carpet Frogs - each member named separately

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