The Woggles
Cult heroes whose hot-rodded blend of garage rock, surf music, rockabilly, and vintage R&B connects solidly both live and in the studio, the Woggles were one of the few bands that spanned the '80s garage rock revival into the 21st century with no loss of impact. The Woggles were formed in 1987 by lead singer the Mighty Manfred, also known as the Professor and called Manfred Jones by his parents. Taking their name from a line in the song "Wiggle Waggle Woo" by Sticks McGhee, the Woggles made their recording debut with Elvis Cadillac, a 7" vinyl EP released in 1990, and after a handful of singles, the Woggles partnered with Northwest garage rock label Estrus Records to issue their first full-length album, 1993's Teen Dance Party. The following year, Estrus dropped The Zontar Sessions, a collection of material from the band's early 7" releases. The Woggles had trouble holding on to a stable lineup in their early years, but by the time they released Get Tough! via Telstar Records in 1997, the membership had stabilized, with the Mighty Manfred joined by Montague (aka George Montague Holton III) on guitar, Buzz Hagstrom (aka Patrick O'Connor) on bass, and Dan Electro (aka Dan Hall) on drums.
This edition of the band remained active until 2003, when guitarist Montague died as a result of complications of diabetes. Jeff Walls, the former guitarist with Guadalcanal Diary and Hillbilly Frankenstein who had produced several sessions for the Woggles, stepped in to take over on guitar, adopting the stage name Flesh Hammer. The group toured frequently both in the United States and abroad, earning a reputation as a blazing live act, and they documented their energetic on-stage spirit with the 2001 album Live! At the Star Bar. The group earned a valuable ally in Steven Van Zandt, guitarist with Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band who also hosts the syndicated radio show Little Steven's Underground Garage. Impressed with the Woggles' energy and songcraft, Van Zandt spun the group's discs regularly on his show, and later signed them to his Wicked Cool record label, releasing Rock and Roll Backlash in 2007. Tempo Tantrum followed in 2009, and The Big Beat was released in 2013. By this time, all four members of the Woggles lived in different cities, but they continued to reunite regularly for touring and recording sessions. In 2016 they convened in Athens with producer Jim Diamond to record Tally Ho!, which was issued by Wicked Cool in August 2017.
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Discografía
20 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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Get Tough
Rock - Editado por The Woggles - Swank Tones Music BMI el 01-04-1997
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Nothing More to Say
Rock - Editado por Wicked Cool Records el 26-06-2020
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Teen Dance Party
Rock - Editado por The Woggles - Swank Tones Music BMI el 01-10-1993
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Mr. Last Chance
Rock - Editado por Wicked Cool Records el 06-10-2023
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Hole In My Heart
Rock - Editado por Wicked Cool Records el 29-03-2024
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Please Leave Me My Mind
Rock - Editado por Wicked Cool Records el 01-02-2019
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Ragged But Right
Rock - Editado por The Woggles - Swank Tones Music BMI el 08-07-2003
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Flesh Hammer
Rock - Editado por Wicked Cool Records el 29-08-2022
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Time Has Come
Rock - Publicación prevista el 31-05-2024 en Wicked Cool Records
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Fractured
Rock - Editado por The Woggles - Swank Tones Music BMI el 15-03-2000
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The Zontar Sessions
Rock - Editado por The Woggles - Swank Tones Music BMI el 01-06-1994
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Live! At the Star Bar (Live)
Rock - Editado por The Woggles - Swank Tones Music BMI el 01-10-2001
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Please Leave Me My Mind
Rock - Editado por Wicked Cool Records el 30-11-2018
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The Big Beat Bonus EP
Rock - Editado por Wicked Cool Records el 11-05-2018
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Mr. Last Chance
Rock - Editado por Wicked Cool Records el 29-03-2024
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Telling Me Lies
Rock - Editado por Wicked Cool Records el 26-04-2024
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Nothing More To Say
Rock - Editado por Wicked Cool Records el 29-03-2024
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Flesh Hammer
Rock - Editado por Wicked Cool Records el 29-03-2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo