SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS
Squirrel Nut Zippers is an American swing and jazz band formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, by James “Jimbo” Mathus (vocals and guitar), Tom Maxwell (vocals and guitar), Katharine Whalen (vocals, banjo, ukulele), Chris Phillips (drums), Don Raleigh (bass guitar), and Ken Mosher. The band’s music is a fusion of Delta blues, gypsy jazz, 1930s–era swing, klezmer, and other styles. They found commercial success during the swing revival of the late 1990s with their 1996 single “Hell”, written by Tom Maxwell. After a hiatus of several years, the original band members reunited and performed in 2007, playing in the U.S. and Canada. (More from Wikipedia)
Others have Wikipedia articles but aren’t on the “Rock music groups from North Carolina” list. I wrote about Doug Clark and the Hot Nuts earlier this year for instance – I have read about them being called one of the early punk rock bands in North Carolina, believe it or not – and another fave is Squirrel Nut Zippers. These two bands are both listed in the “Musical groups from Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina” category, but not the general North Carolina category.
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