Artist description Really hard to say, because even we don't know what we are.Therefore we would be hard to replace.We will say this.After 30 years of performing, 30 months of mixing, 30 hours of calibrating and 30 minutes of recording, the T.P. have decided to unleash their first CD on an unsuspecting public. If you're reading this now, consider yourself "unsuspecting", and thanx for... "TWISTING OUTSIDE THE BOX"!

Music Style Folk/Country/Comedy/Sensitive "Old Age" Guys

Musical Influences John Prine,Beatles,Stan Rogers,Christine Lavin,Paul Simon, Bob Dylan,James Taylor

Similar Artists John Prine, Stan Rogers, Arrogant Worms, Fred Eaglesmith, Gordon Lightfoot, Bare Naked Ladies, Jerry Jeff Walker,Steve Goodman,Mike Schneider

Artist History The Twisted Pickers met at the beginning of 1995 in Edmonton.They recognized an immediate kinship in their musical styles, backgrounds and lyrics that portray a slightly warped sense of comedy.The T.P. continue to haunt Edmonton and besides their quirky songs, their trademark is the unique manner in which they involve other musicians in their performances, usually in an unrehearsed fashion.As well, the T.P. make a point of getting their audiences involved in their on and off stage antics.

Group Members Brian Parsons, Steve Gosse, and an assortment of other acoustic musicians, including George Halkyard, Paul Hann, Stewart MacDougall, Karen Cockle, Ron Taylor, Murray Schneider and Terry MacDougall.

Instruments Steve:Fingerpickin'Martin D-28 guitar, Brian:Country classical guitar, George:Bass, Paul:12-string guitar, Stewart:Keyboards,Ron: Dobro, Karen:Percussion, Murray:Keyboards, Terry:Gut-bucket(wash-tub bass)

Albums "TWISTING OUTSIDE THE BOX"

Press Reviews "Two amazingly cool guys!" -The Uptown Folk Club

Additional Info EXTREME GOOD LOOKS, WALKING FASHION STATEMENTS, RAGING HETEROSEXUALS, MASTERS OF PARODY, CRAFTERS OF FINE BALLADS

Location Edmonton, Alberta - Canada

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