Too Slim and the Taildraggers

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Too Slim and the Taildraggers
Origin Spokane, Washington, United States
Genres Blues rock
Years active1986–present
LabelsBurnside, Underworld
MembersTim "Too Slim" Langford
Robert Kearns
Jeffrey "Shakey" Fowlkes
Past membersPolly O'Keary
Tommy Cook
Tom Brimm
John Cage
Dave Nordstrom
Greg Pendleton
Website www.tooslim.org

Too Slim and the Taildraggers is an American blues rock band formed in 1986 in Spokane, Washington, United States. [1] The band has had six albums peak in the top 10 of the Billboard Top Blues Albums. Members currently consist of Tim "Too Slim" Langford (lead vocals, guitar), Robert Kearnes (bass, vocals) and Jeffrey "Shakey" Fowlkes (drums). The band is located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.

Contents

To date, Too Slim and the Taildraggers have released 14 studio albums and five live albums. The Fortune Teller (2007), Free Your Mind (2009), Shiver (2011), Blue Heart (2013), and Blood Moon (2016) all charted in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top Blues Albums, peaking at numbers 9, 5, 9, 3, and 6 respectively. [2]

Awards

The Inland Empire Blues Society named the band "Best Blues Band" for four consecutive years, from 1995-1998, while the albums Swamp Opera and Blues for EB were also named Best Albums. [1] The Cascade Blues Association named them "Best Regional Band" for 11 consecutive years, 1995-1999. [1]

Washington State Blues Society awarded Too Slim and the Taildraggers the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012; Shiver was nominated for the category Rock Blues Album at the Blues Music Awards in the same year. [3] [4]

Membership

Current members

NameInstrument
Tim "Too Slim" LangfordLead vocals, guitar
Zach KasikBass, vocals
Jeffrey "Shakey" FowlkesDrums

Past members

NameInstrument
Eric HansonBass, Vocals [5]
E. Scott EsbeckBass, Vocals [6]
Polly O' KearyBass,Vocals [7]
Tommy CookDrums [7]
Zach T. CooperDrums [8]
Dave NordstromBass, Vocals [8]
Greg PendletonSax [9]
John CageDrums [10]
Bill BancroftDrums [9]
Tom BrimmBass [10]

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positions
US
Blues 		US
Heatseekers
1988Swingin in the Underworldxx
1990Rock 'em Deadxx
1992El Rauncho Grundgéx—
1995Swamp Operax—
1997Blues for EB——
2000King Size Troublemakers——
2003Tales of Sin and Redemption——
2007The Fortune Teller9—
2009Free Your Mind5—
2011Shiver9—
2013Blue Heart337
2014Anthology——
2016Blood Moon6—
2018High Desert Heat4—
2020The Remedy [11] NA—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

"×" denotes periods where charts did not exist.

"NA" denotes releases where the chart position is unknown.

Live albums

TitleYear
Wanted Live!1994
Bootleg Series Vol. 11999
Goin' Public2002
Beer & Barbecue Chips2005
Time To Live2007
Brace Yourself2022

Compilation albums

TitleYear
Lucky 132005
Anthology2014

References

  1. 1 2 3 Seida, Linda. "Too Slim & the Taildraggers Biography". AllMusic). Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Too Slim & the Taildraggers Charts & Awards". Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). Retrieved August 27, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Blues Foundation Announces 2012 Blues Music Award Nominees - American Blues Scene Magazine". American Blues Scene Magazine. December 13, 2011. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  4. ↑ "What Happened at the Blues Music Awards 2012?". About.com Entertainment. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Too Slim & The Taildraggers | Blue Mountain Artists". Bmatours.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Too Slim drags his tail to Moscow". Inland 360. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Interview with Pacific Northwest bassist Polly O'Keary - catchy songs, scorching vocals and riotous bass". blues.gr. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  8. 1 2 "Blues Underground Network (Featuring Too Slim and the Taildraggers)". Bluesundergroundnetwork.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  9. 1 2 "Spokane Chronicle - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  10. 1 2 Scruggs, Joey (April 1999). ""I Did It My Way": An Interview with Too Slim Langford". Cascade Blues Association. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
  11. ↑ "Blues Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
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