Artist description The Smith: Mullet-wearing, heavy-metal synth player, goes from classical piano to jazz, grows out mullet, cuts hair, has spiritual experience and starts playing three-finger banjo, reaches higher state of consciousness and switches to clawhammer style. Mister Kansas: Dilettante singer and guitarist, tries to make up for lack of skill with volume and inner rage.

Music Style Bluegrass Old-time Country Punk Rock

Musical Influences Tommy Jarrel, Uncle Dave Macon, Roscoe Holcomb, The Freight Hoppers, The Holy Modal Rounders, Bill Monroe, The Stanley Brothers, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, Velvet Underground

Similar Artists Freight Hoppers, Bill Monroe, Uncle Tupelo, Townes Van Zandt

Group Members Mister Kansas - guitar, vocals The Smith - clawhammer banjo, vocals And other sundrie members including, The Duce, mandolin, and Bill The Dutch Crow, accordian, guitar and vocals, not on the present recordings.

Instruments Guitar and Clawhammer Banjo

Location Shawnee Mission, Ks - USA

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