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Wilco is an American rock band based in Chicago. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo after singer Jay Farrar's departure. Wilco's lineup changed frequently during its first decade,with only singer Jeff Tweedy and bassist John Stirratt remaining from the original incarnation. Since early 2004 the lineup has been unchanged,consisting of Tweedy,Stirratt,guitarist Nels Cline,multi-instrumentalist Pat Sansone,keyboard player Mikael Jorgensen,and drummer Glenn Kotche. Wilco has released thirteen studio albums,a live double album,and four collaborations:three with Billy Bragg and one with the Minus 5.
Uncle Tupelo was an alternative country music group from Belleville,Illinois,active between 1987 and 1994. Jay Farrar,Jeff Tweedy,and Mike Heidorn formed the band after the lead singer of their previous band,The Primitives,left to attend college. The trio recorded three albums for Rockville Records,before signing with Sire Records and expanding to a five-piece. Shortly after the release of the band's major label debut album Anodyne,Farrar announced his decision to leave the band due to a soured relationship with his co-songwriter Tweedy. Uncle Tupelo split on May 1,1994,after completing a farewell tour. Following the breakup,Farrar formed Son Volt with Heidorn,while the remaining members continued as Wilco.
A Ghost Is Born is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Wilco,released on June 22,2004,by Nonesuch Records. It features singer Jeff Tweedy on lead guitar more than any previous Wilco album. The band streamed the album online free,and offered a five-song EP to purchasers.
Marshall Jewell was a manufacturer,pioneer telegrapher,telephone entrepreneur,world traveler,and political figure who served as 44th and 46th Governor of Connecticut,the US Minister to Russia,the 25th United States Postmaster General,and Republican Party National Chairman. Jewell,distinguished for his fine "china" skin,grey eyes,and white eyebrows,was popularly known as the "Porcelain Man". As Postmaster General,Jewell made reforms and was intent on cleaning up the Postal Service from internal corruption and profiteering. Postmaster Jewell helped Secretary of the Treasury Benjamin H. Bristow shut down and prosecute the Whiskey Ring. President Grant,however,became suspicious of Jewell's loyalty after Jewell fired a Boston postmaster over non payment of a surety bond and asked for his resignation.
Jeffrey Scot Tweedy is an American musician,singer songwriter,author,and record producer best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band Wilco. Tweedy,originally from Belleville,Illinois,began his music career in high school with his band The Plebes along with Jay Farrar,also in the band. It became the alternative country band Uncle Tupelo.
Being There is the second studio album by the American rock band Wilco,released on October 29,1996,by Reprise Records. Despite its release as a double album,Being There was sold at a single album price as a result of a deal between lead singer Jeff Tweedy and the band's label Reprise Records. Compared to their debut album A.M. (1995),the album was an improvement for the band in both sales and critical reception. Taking its name from the 1979 film of the same name,the self-produced album featured more surrealistic and introspective writing than on A.M. This was due in part to several significant changes in Tweedy's life,including the birth of his first child. Musically,it juxtaposed the alternative country styles songs reminiscent of Uncle Tupelo with psychedelic,surreal songs. It was the only Wilco album with steel guitarist Bob Egan,their first with multi-instrumentalist Jay Bennett and their last with multi-instrumentalist Max Johnston.
The 46th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government,consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington,D.C. from March 4,1879,to March 4,1881,during the last two years of Rutherford Hayes's presidency.
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William Alfred Buckingham was an American politician who served as the governor of Connecticut during the Civil War and later as a United States senator.
Loose Fur was an American rock supergroup comprising Wilco members Jeff Tweedy and Glenn Kotche,along with Wilco collaborator and Sonic Youth's multi-instrumentalist Jim O'Rourke. The trio first convened in May 2000 in preparation for a Tweedy performance at a festival in Chicago. Tweedy was offered the opportunity to collaborate with an artist of his choosing,and he decided to work with O'Rourke. O'Rourke brought Kotche to a rehearsal session,and the trio recorded an album's worth of songs. The trio have since released two albums,2003's Loose Fur and 2006's Born Again in the USA,for Drag City. The band has only toured once.
Alfred Lucking was an American lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives,and was general counsel for the Ford Motor Company and the Henry Ford interests.
George Williams Cassidy was a Democratic Party politician in California and Nevada who served two terms in the United States House of Representatives.
Samuel Tweedy was a United States representative from Connecticut.
Alfred Speakman was a politician from Alberta,Canada.
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Alson Jenness Streeter was an American farmer,miner and politician who was the Union Labor Party nominee in the United States presidential election of 1888. He was also an early member of the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry following its foundation in the 1860s and supported Granger Laws while in office.
Jay Walter Bennett was an American multi-instrumentalist,engineer,producer,and singer-songwriter,best known as a member of the band Wilco from 1994 to 2001.
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Senator Tweedy may refer to:
Frank Tweedy (1854–1937) was an American topographer and botanist. He worked on pioneering surveys first in the Adirondacks,and then in the American West. He also made major contributions to our knowledge of the western flora and vegetation. He is perhaps best known for his studies in Yellowstone National Park.
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