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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Big Beat
Alternative & Indie - Released by Wicked Cool Records on 31 Jan 2013
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The Wicked Coolest Songs
Rock - Released by Wicked Cool Records on 16 Aug 2019
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Get Tough
Rock - Released by The Woggles - Swank Tones Music BMI on 1 Apr 1997
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Rock and Roll Backlash
Alternative & Indie - Released by Wicked Cool Records on 31 Jan 2007
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Nothing More to Say
Rock - Released by Wicked Cool Records on 26 Jun 2020
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Teen Dance Party
Rock - Released by The Woggles - Swank Tones Music BMI on 1 Oct 1993
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Soul-Sizzling 7" Meltdown
Rock - Released by The Woggles - Swank Tones Music BMI on 11 Jan 2005
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Mr. Last Chance
Rock - Released by Wicked Cool Records on 6 Oct 2023
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Please Leave Me My Mind
Rock - Released by Wicked Cool Records on 1 Feb 2019
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Ragged But Right
Rock - Released by The Woggles - Swank Tones Music BMI on 8 Jul 2003
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Flesh Hammer
Rock - Released by Wicked Cool Records on 29 Aug 2022
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Time Has Come
Rock - To be released on 31 May 2024 by Wicked Cool Records
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Fractured
Rock - Released by The Woggles - Swank Tones Music BMI on 15 Mar 2000
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The Zontar Sessions
Rock - Released by The Woggles - Swank Tones Music BMI on 1 Jun 1994
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Live! At the Star Bar (Live)
Rock - Released by The Woggles - Swank Tones Music BMI on 1 Oct 2001
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Please Leave Me My Mind
Rock - Released by Wicked Cool Records on 30 Nov 2018
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What You Think We Are
Rock - Released by Wicked Cool Records on 16 Jun 2017
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The Big Beat Bonus EP
Rock - Released by Wicked Cool Records on 11 May 2018
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