The Mighty Lumberhorn
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| The Mighty Lumberhorn | |
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| Origin | U.S.A. |
| Genre(s) | Bluegrass |
| Years active | 2003 - present |
| Label(s) | Hamtone Studio |
| Members | |
| Bob Jorin Ted Jorin Heather Lewin-Tiarks Jeff Calvert |
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| Former members | |
| Buster P. Highman Cousin Uncle Dan |
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The Mighty Lumberhorn is a hillbilly bluegrass band that performs in and around Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The bands most unusual characteristic was its home-made bass, dubbed the Lumberhorn, thus giving the band its name. Made of plywood and having two piano strings, it wasn't very well suited for playing with other instruments or amplifying, and it was then burned at a bluegrass festival. It was replaced by another plywood bass, but of better quality, and more easily amplified. It is still called the "Lumberhorn."
Though they do cover some well known, and some lesser know songs, The Mighty Lumberhorn has a large number of original compositions. Mostly written by BJ McCrow and Boy Howdy, they often include a series of solos and some (sometimes crude) humor. Though they claim to be a "new standard in hillbilly music," they aren't restricted to that genre. Other covers include "Viva Las Vegas" and the "Rawhide Theme ".
[edit] Band Members
- BJ McCrow-invented and plays the Lumberhorn (both of them), writes and sings songs
- Boy Howdy-plays guitar, banjo, musical saw, writes and sings songs
- Heather-plays the fiddle and sings
- Jeffro-plays the drums (with an American Tourister suitcase doubling as a bass drum and case)
He is a kusri
[edit] Discography
- Blood is Thicker Than Moonshine 2004
- Live On WMSE 2006
