![]() He then weaves tales of all manner and subject, brought to life with his gravelly voice, palindrome- laden lyrics, and footstomping stage persona. ![]() This format lends itself to a dynamic performance, at times intimate, at times raucous, but always in keeping with the spirit of collaboration and always true to the music.Ĭome and sing with us! Fast Rattler's line-up includes: Brendan Phillips, guitar, banjo, vocals Travers Clifford (Dakota Sid and Trav) on Mandolin and Dobro Cedar Henning (Belfry Brothers) on upright bass.Mixing the myth-making mystique of a traveling troubadour of the past with an incredible array of musical influences ranging from the blues, folk, country, jazz, ragtime, sea shanties and other sounds from around the world, there is no other performer out there on the road today quite like Baby Gramps.Ĭoaxing a vast array of sounds out of his well-worn vintage National guitars, the seasoned performer – he isn”t particularly forthcoming about his exact age, other than stating he has been playing guitar for 50 years – uses a variety of both conventional and somewhat odd playing techniques, such as fretting with his elbow and throat singing to lay a solid musical foundation. Sometimes they all play together and sometimes a song is sung alone, its an ebb and flow, tied to the moment, always attentive to what the song needs. Encompassing a wide range of musical influences from Americana and Bluegrass to gypsy-jammin’ wood-punk, Phillips and Fast Rattler pay homage to the songs of Utah while also adding their own spin, reimagining Utah’s songs in a string band format. For the better part of a decade, Brendan has been traveling and touring with a rotating and eclectic cast of musicians, he dubbed Fast Rattler.ĭrawing from his pops catalogue (including songs Utah never recorded or performed) and the universe of american folk music that he grew up listening to around campfires and at festivals all over the US and Canada, Brendan Phillips and Fast Rattler represents a collaboration of kindred spirits, inspired by all things Utah. ![]() Joining these gents is Nevada County's own Fast Rattler:īrendan Phillips, son of Utah Phillips, wears his influences on his sleeve. In addition to the saw, Armstrong plays guitar, banjo, accordion, and more. He played musical saw for the opening and closing credits for "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest". Armstrong is a founding member of the seminal old-time band the R. The Rogues Gallery CD, produced by Johnny Depp, landed Baby Gramps on the David Letterman Show accompanied by Tony Garnier, Bob Dylan’s bandleader and bass player.Ĭartoonist, fine art painter and multi-instrumentalist Robert Armstrong will join Baby Gramps on stage. He plays a National Steel guitar, and sings his own unique arrangements of rags, jazz, & blues from the 19020s & 30s, and many originals with wordplay, humor, and throat singing.īaby Gramps toured Australia, England, and Ireland as part of the Rogues Gallery CD Concert Tour with Tim Robbins, Marianne Faithful, Lou Reed, Suzanne Vega, and many other internationally known performers. "Baby Gramps is an amazing amalgamation of everything that anybody's ever heard." -Glenn Howard, American Musical Heritage Foundationīaby Gramps is an energetic, humorously entertaining performer with an endless repertoire.
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