Artist description Hybrid Appalachian-Celtic folk stuff. Curmudgeon was formed in 1989 in Morgantown WV. We were the first, we were the real deal and now we're Virtual. Talk is cheap. Go listen. I think I've said too much already.

Music Style Celtic Appalachian Hybrid

Musical Influences Bothy Band, Kevin Burke, Steeleye Span, Silly Wizard, Trapezoid, Altan, Blowzabella, Tiger Moth, Martin Carthy, DeDanaan, The Watersons, Sloan Staggs, Charlie Maxwell, Bella Fleck, David Grisman, French Carpenter, Plank Road String Band, Gid Tanner and the Skillet Lickers, Holy Modal Rounders, Glenville Folk Festival, Augusta Heritage Arts, Pentangle, Dave Swarbrick, Morris-On, - - - I guess we're just easily influenced

Similar Artists Sort of an acoustic version of Steeleye Span with a nasal Appalachian twang, not above using synthesizers or circular saw blades when neccessary.

Artist History Band members came from Hickory Wind, and the Frothy Band back when. Some members of these bands became Curmudgeon way back in 1990. We have played together in various configurations for over 20 years. Now since our name is apparently in use, we shall reinvent ourselves as Virtual Curmudgeon. This works anyway because we are widely scattered nowdays, and collaborate digitally, for the most part.

Group Members Might include: Mike Furbee, Jack Barker, Larry Spisak, Monica Andis, Bob Shank, George Arata, Mark Walbridge, Myron Bretholz, Jim Mullens, Nancy Lawrence, Terry Yeazel, Shannon Brown, Kim Monday, Chris Haddix, Doug Irvin, Donneva Doodat, Tom King, Don Udell, Phil Hungerford and some others we haven't notified yet.

Instruments Fiddles, hammered dulcimer, penny-whistle, bouzoukis, mandolins, banjos, acoustic six-string guitars, electric bass, whammer-jammer, synthesizers, circular saw blades, brass cups, bones, bodhrans,and railroad spikes

Albums Curmudgeon, Country Life, Virtual Curmudgeon Vols 1&2

Press Reviews I haven't kept any. The Maestra of the Wheeling symphony once complimented us... "So much sound and so little technique!" After we recovered from an admittedlly rather rude fit of hysterical laughter, we thanked her.

Location Morgantown, WV - USA

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