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Too Slim and the Taildraggers
OriginSpokane, Washington, United States
GenresBlues rock
Years active1986–present
LabelsBurnside, Underworld
MembersTim Langford
Robert Kearns
Jeffrey "Shakey" Fowlkes
Past membersPolly O'Keary
Tommy Cook
Tom Brimm
John Cage
Dave Nordstrom
Greg Pendleton
Websitewww.tooslim.org

Too Slim and the Taildraggers is an American rock band formed in 1986 in Spokane, Washington, United States.[1] The band has five albums that peaked in the top 10 of the Billboard Top Blues Albums, as well as several awards. Members currently consist of Tim "Too Slim" Langford (lead vocals, guitar), Robert Kearnes (bass, vocals) and Jeffrey "Shakey" Fowlkes (drums). The band is located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.

Awards

To date, Too Slim and the Taildraggers have released 13 studio albums and five live albums. The Fortune Teller (2007), Free Your Mind (2009) Shiver (2011) "Blue Heart" (2013) ""Blood Moon" (2016) all charted in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top Blues Albums, peaking at numer 3 numbers 9, 8 and 9 respectively.[2]

The Inland Empire Blues Society named the band "Best Blues Band" for four consecutive years, from 1995-1998, while the albums Swamp Opera and Blues for EB were also named Best Albums.[1] The Cascade Blues Association named them "Best Regional Band" for 11 consecutive years, 1995-1999.[1]

Washington State Blues Society awarded Too Slim and the Taildraggers the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012; Shiver was nominated for the category Rock Blues Album at the Blues Music Awards in the same year.[3][4]

Membership

Current Members

Name Instrument
Tim "Too Slim" Langford Lead vocals, guitar
Robert Kearnes Bass, vocals
Jeffrey "Shakey" Fowlkes Drums

Past Members

Name Instrument
Eric Hanson Bass, Vocals[5]
E. Scott Esbeck Bass, Vocals[6]
Polly O' Keary Bass,Vocals[7]
Tommy Cook Drums[7]
Zach T. Cooper Drums[8]
Dave Nordstrom Bass, Vocals[8]
Greg Pendleton Sax[9]
John Cage Drums[10]
Bill Bancroft Drums[9]
Tom Brimm Bass[10][8]

Aron Burton co-wrote a track on their 2000 album, King Size Troublemakers.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Year
Swingin in the Underworld 1988
Rock 'em Dead 1990
El Rauncho Grundgé 1992
Swamp Opera 1995
Blues for EB 1997
King Size Troublemakers 2000
Tales of Sin and Redemption 2003
The Fortune Teller 2007
Free Your Mind 2009
Shiver 2011
Blue Heart 2013
Anthology 2014
Blood Moon 2016

Live albums

Title Year
Wanted Live! 1994
Bootleg Series Vol. 1 1999
Goin' Public 2002
Beer & Barbecue Chips 2005
Time To Live 2007

Compilation albums

Title Year
Lucky 13 2005
Anthology 2014

References

  1. ^ a b c Seida, Linda. "Too Slim & the Taildraggers Biography". Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). Archived from the original on 2013-06-28. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
  2. ^ "Too Slim & the Taildraggers Charts & Awards". Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). Retrieved 2011-08-27.
  3. ^ "Blues Foundation Announces 2012 Blues Music Award Nominees - American Blues Scene Magazine". American Blues Scene Magazine. 2011-12-13. Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  4. ^ "What Happened at the Blues Music Awards 2012?". About.com Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  5. ^ "Too Slim & The Taildraggers | Blue Mountain Artists". www.bmatours.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  6. ^ "Too Slim drags his tail to Moscow". Inland 360. Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  7. ^ a b "Interview with Pacific Northwest bassist Polly O'Keary - catchy songs, scorching vocals and riotous bass". blues.gr. Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  8. ^ a b c "Blues Underground Network (Featuring Too Slim and the Taildraggers)". www.bluesundergroundnetwork.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  9. ^ a b "Spokane Chronicle - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  10. ^ a b Scruggs, Joey (April 1999). ""I Did It My Way": An Interview with Too Slim Langford". Cascade Blues Association. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
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