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The Lollygaggers are:
Tom Goodhue - Acoustic and electric guitars,
keyboards, vocals
Carl Roberts - Fretted and fretless basses, keyboards, vocals
Greg Weckesser - Drums, percussion, keyboards,
vocals
(from left to right)
Greg Weckesser, Tom Goodhue and Carl Roberts
Fairport, NY (1993)
The
Lollygaggers were formed in 1988 when drummer Greg Weckesser gathered
up his mutual friends, bassist Carl Roberts and guitarist Tom Goodhue, to
have a bit of fun and create some music. Jamming together in an art
studio in Rochester, NY, The Lollygaggers began to create their own
natural
and unique style of original music. With a foundation set firmly in improvisational jazz and rock, The Lollygaggers
intently, but not hurriedly, continued to forge their own distinctive
musical personality. From these sessions a name for the band was
born, as well as a growing collection of original songs.
Inspired by a diverse number of musical influences, such as Yes,
The
Beatles, Miles
Davis, Pat
Metheny, XTC,
and Gentle
Giant, the band eventually created their own distinct style
of music by merging progressive rock, alternative rock, and freeform jazz
with three-part vocal harmonies. With the addition of percussion and
synthesizers, The Lollygaggers were able to produce a rich and
colorful sound, unusual for a trio.
Live at the Penny Arcade
Rochester, NY (August 1992)
Remaining
underground for many years, the band performed live and recorded only
occasionally. Eventually The Lollygaggers fashioned their own
recording studio and in February of 1996 released their first CD,
appropriately titled, "Better
Later Than Never." Learn
more about the CD and hear sample clips from the album by clicking on the
CD cover below.
"Better Late Than Never"
The Lollygaggers' first CD.
Released in 1996
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for more information)
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