Wicked Tinkers
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The Wicked Tinkers are an American
Celtic music
group who perform at many Scottish/Irish festivals.
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The band has evolved over the years. Keith Jones joined the band in 2000, playing snare drum
and hand percussion. In 2009, CJ Henderson replaced Jay Atwood on didgeridoo
and bronze-age Irish horn
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Their notable appearances include The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
, during which, host Craig Ferguson
accompanied them on a drum. Mixed martial arts
fighter Keith Jardine
has used their song "Bog" as entrance music
in several UFC
events.
joined the Wicked Tinkers for performances at the 2005 and 2006 Seaside Games in Ventura, California
.
Tiki King (www.tikiking.com) has been on tour with the band since 2009, running sound and playing tapan (big drum) on the song "Donald MacGillavry"
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Celtic music
Celtic music
Celtic music is a term utilised by artists, record companies, music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of musical genres that evolved out of the folk musical traditions of the Celtic people of Western Europe...
group who perform at many Scottish/Irish festivals.
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History
The group was formed in 1995 when piper Aaron Shaw met bass drum player Warren Casey at The Celtic Arts Center in Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
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The band has evolved over the years. Keith Jones joined the band in 2000, playing snare drum
Snare drum
The snare drum or side drum is a melodic percussion instrument with strands of snares made of curled metal wire, metal cable, plastic cable, or gut cords stretched across the drumhead, typically the bottom. Pipe and tabor and some military snare drums often have a second set of snares on the bottom...
and hand percussion. In 2009, CJ Henderson replaced Jay Atwood on didgeridoo
Didgeridoo
The didgeridoo is a wind instrument developed by Indigenous Australians of northern Australia around 1,500 years ago and still in widespread usage today both in Australia and around the world. It is sometimes described as a natural wooden trumpet or "drone pipe"...
and bronze-age Irish horn
Dord (musical instrument)
The dord is a bronze horn native to Ireland, with excavated examples dating back as far as 1000 BC, during the Bronze Age. 104 original dords are known to exist, although replicas have been built since the late 20th century....
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Their notable appearances include The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is a Peabody Award-winning American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson. Ferguson, the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise, follows Late Show with David Letterman in the CBS late-night lineup...
, during which, host Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson is a Scottish American television host, stand-up comedian, writer, actor, director, author, and producer. He is the host of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, an Emmy Award-nominated, Peabody Award-winning late-night talk show that airs on CBS...
accompanied them on a drum. Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
fighter Keith Jardine
Keith Jardine
Keith Hector Jardine is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division and is best known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
has used their song "Bog" as entrance music
Entrance music
Entrance music is a musical piece or song that is played for sports persons or celebrities when they enter the ring or the playing field.-Wrestling:...
in several UFC
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
events.
Current members
- Aaron Shaw - great Highland bagpipeGreat Highland BagpipeThe Great Highland Bagpipe is a type of bagpipe native to Scotland. It has achieved widespread recognition through its usage in the British military and in pipe bands throughout the world. It is closely related to the Great Irish Warpipes....
- Warren Patrick Casey - tapanTapanTapan can refer to:* Tapan, Azerbaijan* Tapan , an administrative district in West Bengal, India* Tapan, Homalin, Burma* Geghasar, Armenia, formerly known as Tapan...
, bodhranBodhránThe bodhrán is an Irish frame drum ranging from 25 to 65 cm in diameter, with most drums measuring 35 to 45 cm . The sides of the drum are 9 to 20 cm deep. A goatskin head is tacked to one side... - Keith Jones - great snare drum, djembeDjembeA djembe also known as jembe, jenbe, djbobimbe, jymbe, yembe, or jimbay, or sanbanyi in Susu; is a skin-covered drum meant played with bare hands....
- CJ Henderson - didgeridooDidgeridooThe didgeridoo is a wind instrument developed by Indigenous Australians of northern Australia around 1,500 years ago and still in widespread usage today both in Australia and around the world. It is sometimes described as a natural wooden trumpet or "drone pipe"...
, Irish horn
Guests
Members of the Celtic group Bad HaggisBad Haggis
Bad Haggis is a Celtic band with roots in Scottish music. The American group is led by piper Eric Rigler, who has played on dozens of movie soundtracks...
joined the Wicked Tinkers for performances at the 2005 and 2006 Seaside Games in Ventura, California
Ventura, California
Ventura is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States, incorporated in 1866. The population was 106,433 at the 2010 census, up from 100,916 at the 2000 census. Ventura is accessible via U.S...
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Tiki King (www.tikiking.com) has been on tour with the band since 2009, running sound and playing tapan (big drum) on the song "Donald MacGillavry"
Discography
- Brutal (1997) (cassette)
- Banned (1999) (cassette)
- Wicked TinkersWicked Tinkers (album)- Track listing :#The Bird Set#Hugh Ross Set#Seal Set#Strathspey & reel#The Odd Set#The Ferret Set#Wallop The Cat#6/8 Marches#The Pumpkin's Fancy#A Flame of Wrath#Aaron's Set#Roasty Set#Fiollaigean#Hornpipe/jig Set-Credits:...
(1999) - Hammered (2000)
- LoudLoud Wicked Tinkers (album)Loud is the third album released by the Wicked Tinkers.-Credits:Special Guest ArtistsProduced by: Thistle Pricks Recorded and Mixed by: Scott Fraser at Architecture, Los Angeles CA....
(2002) - Banger For BreakfastBanger For BreakfastBanger For Breakfast is the fourth album released by Wicked Tinkers.-Musicians:*Aaron Shaw - Great Highland Bagpipe*Warren Patrick Casey - Tapan, Bodhran*Keith Jones - Snare, Djembe*Jay Atwood - Didgeridoo, Irish Horn-Special Guest Artists:...
(2003) - Whisky SupperWhisky Supper-Musicians:*Aaron Shaw - Great Highland Bagpipe*Warren Patrick Casey - Tapan, Bodhran*Keith Jones - Snare, Djembe*Jay Atwood - Didgeridoo, Irish Horn-Special guest artists:*Tyler SpencerMixed by: Scott Fraser at Architecture, Los Angeles, CA....
(2005) - Rant (2007)
Further reading
- Manna, Marcia. (June 13, 2004) The San Diego Union-TribuneThe San Diego Union-Tribune-Predecessors:The predecessor newspapers of the Union-Tribune were:* San Diego Sun, founded 1861 and merged with the Evening Tribune in 1939.* San Diego Union, founded October 10, 1868.* Evening Tribune, founded December 2, 1895.-Ownership:...
"Highland fling: Wicked Tinkers re-create ancient Scottish songs." Section: Zone; Page N8. - Baeza, Megan. (March 23, 2006) Anchorage Daily NewsAnchorage Daily NewsThe Anchorage Daily News is a daily newspaper based in Anchorage, Alaska, in the United States. It is often referred to colloquially as either "the Daily News" or "the ADN"...
"Celtic band bringing rock of Bronze Age. Wicked Tinkers: The group's first Alaska show on Saturday will benefit Highland Games." Section: Alaska; Page B5. - Gleason, Matt. (September 16, 2006) Tulsa WorldTulsa WorldTulsa World is the daily newspaper for the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the primary newspaper for the northeastern and eastern portions of Oklahoma, and is the second-most widely circulated newspaper in the state, after The Oklahoman. It was founded in 1905 and remains an independent newspaper,...
"Wicked pipes: California's Wicked Tinker cranks up the Scottish Festival." - Aguirre, Mary Lou. (January 12, 2007) The Fresno BeeThe Fresno BeeThe Fresno Bee is the daily newspaper serving Fresno, California and surrounding counties in that U.S. state's San Joaquin Valley. It is owned by The McClatchy Company and ranks fourth in circulation among the company's newspapers....
"Hanford hosts Tempest and Tinkers in a Celtic romp." Section: South valley bee; Page 4.