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grogshow

  • Grogshow - self-titled

    grogshow (self-titled)

    • Arena Rok (1)
    • Coal to Cola (2)
    • Lapsing with Drainpipe (3)
    • Lips of the Goddess (4)
    • Sewing by Numbers (5)
    • Threefold (6)
    • ASIWWOG (7)
    • Here to Corner (8)
    • Grogshow is:
    • Marc Kisting - guitar, mandolin, beats, voice
    • Jason Williams - drums
    • Originally recorded May 1995 at Fenelonsound, Davenport, Iowa,
    • by Matt Trimble with Pat Stolley. Remixed July 2005 at
    • futureappletree studio one, Rock Island, Illinois
    • by Pat Stolley with Matt Trimble and Jason Williams.
    • Mastered at futureappletree studio one with Jeff Konrad.
    • Cover painting by Lance Lau
    • Drawing by Kaitlin Boyle
    • Live photographs by Quinn Kirkpatrick
    • Art Direction and Design by Tod Foley
    • © 2005 futureappletree records
    • Marc Kisting was a dear friend we lost to a sudden illness in 1996 following a long
    • courageous battle with leukemia. We met him in 1983 at Walhert High School in Dubuque,
    • Iowa. Along with Ed Carew, we formed our first band, Bob White and the Quails.
    • While attending the University of Iowa, Marc formed The Hakkenkraks with Al Hennagir.
    • After calling it quits in 1992, Marc continued to develop his unique style of guitar
    • playing and poetic lyricism.
    • In 1994, he met drummer Jason Williams of Davenport, Iowa. After a handful of live shows,
    • they recorded eight songs under the name Grogshow. Using only one guitar, voice and
    • drums, Marc told us he had found the sound he'd been looking for. The intricate yet
    • deceivingly simple melodies and arrangements showcase Marc's emerging talent.
    • Marc touched everyone he met with his humor, openness, and ability to see the best in
    • people. He was a beautiful person and an inspiration to us all.
    • We miss him and all the music he never got a chance to write.
    • Here are the songs. Enjoy.
    • Jim Vallet and Al Hennagir, October 2005
    • Thanks to all of Marc's generous friends and family for making this possible. If
    • you enjoyed the CD, please encourage others to buy it. All proceeds go to the
    • Leukemia Research Foundation.
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