Artist description The Pretzels combine quality lyric writing with high energy music, sometimes borrowing from R&B and other world music traditions.

Music Style Adult Alternative Rock

Musical Influences Heart, Paul Simon, Santana, Joan Baez, NRBQ, The Allman Brothers

Similar Artists Crash Test Dummies, Joan Jett, Randy Newman, Heart, Chumbawumba

Artist History In 1996, Margo Granfors and Herbie Robinson formed Towering Pretzels as a group of musicians and songwriters committed to blending a wide range of musical and lyrical styles. All of the members have performed previously in cover/original bands, opening for James Montgomery, Sweet Roy Jones, Tom Rush, The Neville Brothers. In its first year of live performances, Towering Pretzels was accepted at most of the signifcant showcase clubs in the Boston/Worcester/Providence area. The ‘Pretzels’ sound starts from roots in rhythm and blues, branching out into acoustic and electric rock with elements of world-beat, folk, country, and funk.

Group Members Margo Granfors - Vocals, Guitar & Keys; Herbie Robinson - Vocals & Keyboard. Guest Artists: Seth D. Hoffsommer - drums; Danny Mo - bass; John B. Moore - lead guitar; Mark Paquin - trombone; Matt Thompson - lead guitar.

Albums Plastic Palms

Location Pepperell, MA - USA

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