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Warren Jackson Hearne and the Merrie Murdre of Gloomadeers
- Sound Description:
- Gloomy folk ballads. Lots of squeeze box.
Based in Denton, TX
Warren was alone. Warren got cello player Bonnie Whitmore. Bonnie moved to Austin. Warren was alone. Claire came and played. James came and played. Claire left. Warren and James were alone. Mike came and played. Adam came and played. Claire came back. Ethan came and played. Gloomadeers recorded Rusalka Songs. Band recorded Grave Ambitions. Claire left again. Ethan and James left. Mike quit. Mike came back. Gabe played. JC played. Paul played.
All acoustic string/squeeze box band. Guitar, banjo, violin, mandolin, upright bass, accordian, concertina, melodica, marching bass drum, snare, high hat, knives.
Gloomadeer is a combination of Gloom with Balladeer, one who sings gloomy ballads (Ballad - story song, not necessarily slow). Merrie? Murdre? Warren can't spell.
Information from the band's site
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»Warren Jackson Hearne: guitar, lead vocals, vocals
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»McNasty: concertina, melodica, upright bass, vocals
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»Justin Collins: banjo, mandolin, vocals
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»Paul Slavens: accordion, vocals
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»Tamara Cauble: violin
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»Gabriel Lit: bass clarinet, clarinet, vocals
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»Adam Loudermilk: percussion
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»Ethan Bell: accordion, vocals
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»Claire Hecko: violin
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»James Spangler: banjo, mandolin
Blind Blake, Hank Williams, Taraf De Haidouks, Leonard Cohen, Blind Willie Johnson, Doc Watson, Dock Boggs, Pawlo Huminuik, Roscoe Holcomb, Ivan Rebroff, the Carter Family
Gloomy folk ballads. Lots of squeeze box.
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