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The Subdudes

 
Artist: The Subdudes
The Subdudes

Group Members:

Tom "Bones" Malone, John Magnie

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Performed Songs By:

Johnny Ray Allen, John Magnie, Tommy Malone

Formal Connection With:

Tiny Town
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  • Formed: 1987, New Orleans, LA
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Annunciation", "Live at Last", "Miracle Mule

Biography

Led by singer/guitarist Tommy Malone and accordionist John Magnie, the Subdudes draw most of their inspiration from the sounds of their native New Orleans, blending blues, gospel, funk, and R&B with their own harmony vocals; their sound is also notable for the band's substitution of a tambourine player for a drummer. The band came together after backing artists such as Joni Mitchell and Roseanne Cash, and released its eponymous debut in 1989. Like the group's subsequent albums (including 1991's Lucky, 1996's Primitive Streak, and 1997's Live at Last), The Subdudes featured a mix of covers and originals. After an eight-year sabbatical, the Subdudes joined Bob Dylan guitarist Freddy Koella to produce Miracle Mule in spring 2004. Keb' Mo' would be the producer for the band's 2006 effort, Behind the Levee, and Street Symphony would follow in 2007. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
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the subdudes

the subdudes perform at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, April 2009.
Background information
Origin New Orleans, Louisiana
Genres Rock
blues
Years active 1987-1996
2002-current
Labels East West, High Street, Back Porch
Associated acts Percolators
Continental Drifters
Website www.subdudes.com
Members
Tommy Malone
John Magnie
Steve Amedée
Tim Cook (2002-current)
Jimmy Messa (2002-current)
Former members
Johnny Ray Allen (1987-1996)

the subdudes are an American rock group from New Orleans. Their music is a blending of blues, gospel, funk, and R&B with harmonic vocals. Their sound is notable for the band's substitution of a tambourine player for a drummer.[1]

the subdudes typically credit their songwriting to the group as a whole, emphasizing the collaborative nature of music. Current members of the subdudes are Tim Cook, bass and vocals; Tommy Malone (brother of The Radiators guitarist Dave Malone), vocals, acoustic, electric, and slide guitars; John Magnie, vocals, accordion, keyboards; Jimmy Messa, bass and guitar; and Steve Amedée, tambourine, drums, other percussions, and vocals. They are an American band with a rock-based sound that also shows gospel, blues, folk, country and other musical influences. Their former bass player was Johnny Ray Allen, who has not been with the band since Live at Last. Willie Williams also contributed to the three albums: Annunciation, Primitive Streak and Live at Last as a second guitarist. Bob Dylan guitarist Freddy Koella helped produce Miracle Mule. Released in late 2007, the album "Street Symphony" was recorded in Nashville at Blackbird Studios during March 2007 and was produced by George Massenberg, who has worked with Little Feat. Released in late 2008, "Live at the Ram's Head" is available on CD, or as a two DVD set, with one disc being the live show from "The Ram's Head" in Annapolis, Maryland, and the second DVD being "Unplugged at Pleasant Plains", with interviews and live studio footage from the recording of "Street Symphony" in Nashville.

Discography

Discography Source:[2]

  • 1989: the subdudes — East West
  • 1991: Lucky — East West
  • 1994: Annunciation — High Street
  • 1996: Primitive Streak — High Street
  • 1997: Live at Last — High Street
  • 2000: The Subdudes [Reissue] — KRB
  • 2004: Miracle Mule — EMI/Back Porch
  • 2006: Behind the Levee — EMI/Back Porch
  • 2007: Street Symphony — EMI/Back Porch
  • 2008: Live at the Rams Head — Biographica
  • 2009: Flower Petals

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Live at Last (1997 Album by The Subdudes)
The Subdudes (1989 Album by The Subdudes)
Miracle Mule (2004 Album by The Subdudes)

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