Shrimp Boat

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Shrimp Boat
Origin Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres Indie rock, alternative rock
Years active19871993
Labels Bar/None, Rough Trade, Ajax, AUM Fidelity, Bomba
MembersIan Schneller
Sam Prekop
David Kroll
Eric Claridge
Brad Wood
Past membersJoe Vajarsky (non-official member)
Tom Jasek (non-official member)

Shrimp Boat was an American rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1987. After the band dissolved in 1993, Sam Prekop and Eric Claridge formed The Sea and Cake. [1] Ian Schneller and Tom Jasek went on to form Falstaff. [2] Schneller's experience with the band would also lead him to create Specimen Products. [3]

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Members

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References

  1. Thompson, Stephen (March 29, 2002). "The Sea and Cake: The Fawn". The A.V. Club . Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  2. Corbett, John (January 11, 1996). "Falstaff". Chicago Reader . Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  3. Rothschild, David (October 22, 1993). "Schneller's Fine Specimens Strike A Chord". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  4. "Something Grand - Shrimp Boat | Credits". AllMusic .

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