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NRBQ

NRBQ is an American rock band founded in 1966. It is known for its live performances, containing a high degree of spontaneity and levity, and blending rock, pop, jazz, blues and Tin Pan Alley styles. Its members are the quartet of pianist Terry Adams, bassist Casey McDonough, guitarist Scott Ligon and drummer John Perrin. Some of the most notable members in the band's long history are bassist Joey Spampinato, guitarists Steve Ferguson and Al Anderson, and drummer Tom Ardolino.

The abbreviation "NRBQ" stands for New Rhythm and Blues Quartet (originally Quintet).

Style and influence

The band's music is a blend of styles from rockabilly to Beatles-influenced pop to Thelonious Monk-inspired jazz. They have attracted fans as diverse as Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Keith Richards and Penn and Teller. NRBQ songs have been performed by Bonnie Raitt, Los Lobos, and Dave Edmunds, among many others. In addition, the group served as the unofficial "house band" for The Simpsons for the season 10-12 period in which NRBQ fan Mike Scully was head writer and executive producer. NRBQ allowed several of their songs to be used on The Simpsons, including "Mayonnaise and Marmalade", written specifically for the show. The band also appeared in animated form as well as on camera during the end credits to perform the show's theme song during the episode "Take My Wife, Sleaze" as well as Edmunds' cover of "Me & The Boys". The band also recorded a song entitled "Birdman" for an episode of Space Ghost Coast to Coast entitled "Pilot". The group appeared in feature films, including Day of the Dead, Shakes the Clown, and 28 Days. Their song "Down in My Heart" was featured in the series finale of Wilfred.

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NorthEast Comic Con makes triumphant return with NRBQ, Amazing Kreskin and more

Metrowest Daily News 01 Jul 2021

Part P.T ... Baker ... Musician Walter Sickert will present a live version of his much acclaimed "Bunker Buds" web series on Friday night; The Fools will perform Saturday night; and Barrence Whitfield and NRBQ will perform Sunday afternoon. NRBQ, “The Simpsons” house band, were on eight episodes, Seasons 10, 11 and 12 ... to 7 p.m ... July 4 ... Facebook.

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Album reviews: Black Thought, Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche and NRBQ

Worcester Telegram 15 Nov 2020

"In Frequencies," NRBQ. NRBQ stands for New Rhythm and Blues Quartet ... "Chapel of Love," from 2011, and "April Showers," from 2018, showcase singer and multi-instrumentalist Scott Ligon and underscore how NRBQ can refresh even the most familiar songs — and do it without a ...

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Album reviews: Black Thought, Melody Gardot, NRBQ

Marietta Daily Journal 26 Oct 2020

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Best Summer Songs of All Time

Rollingstone 20 May 2020

School's out, and it's time to get down, get sunburned and get lucky ....

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Unscripted: NRBQ continues to inspire after a half-century

Lancaster Online 22 Sep 2019

When it comes to artists that stick around long enough to reach a half-century of music making, certain giants come to mind - Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones, for example. But what if I told you there's ... .

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NRBQ

Lancaster Online 20 Sep 2019

Members of the group NRBQ, from left, Johnny ...

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50 years of the 'Q': NRBQ visits The Press Room in Portsmouth

Union Leader 29 Aug 2019

The names have changed — except for Terry — but the song remains the same for NRBQ ... If that sounds cryptic, you don’t know NRBQ ... Back in the early ’80s, NRBQ headlined an end-of-the-school year bash at the University of New Hampshire ... Over the past 50 years, NRBQ has become legendary for creating musical moments on the fly.

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