Swamp Cabbage (band)

Swamp Cabbage is a swamp blues band founded by Jacksonville, Florida native guitarist Walter Parks in 2003.[1] Current members are Walter Parks - guitar/vocals, Jagoda - drums.

This article is about the band. For flora and others, see Swamp cabbage.
Walter Parks & Swamp Cabbage
Also known asSwamp Cabbage
OriginJacksonville, Florida
GenresBlues, rock
Years active2003–present
LabelsZoho Roots
WebsiteSwamp Cabbage home page
MembersWalter Parks
Jagoda
Past membersMatt Lindsey
Jim Devito

Career

Swamp Cabbage have released three studio recordings, HONK and SQUEAL, and DRUM ROLL PLEASE. They were also featured on a Tribute to JJ Cale Vol 1 + 2 in 2010 (ZOHO ROOTS) on 5 tracks. On track 1 they collaborated with JJ Grey and on tracks 2 and 3 they collaborated with Jimmy Hall.[2] All of their studio recordings from 2003-2012 have been recorded at Retrophonics Studios in St. Augustine, FL and recorded analog to 2" tape.[3]

They have played clubs and festivals in Spain, Germany and the US and have been the support act for JJ Grey and Mofro, Taj Mahal Trio and Richie Havens.[4]

The music in the opening credits of the reality show "American Guns" that premiered on October 11, 2011 on the Discovery Channel was written and recorded by Swamp Cabbage.[5] Their music can also be heard on When Patrick Met Kylie, My Big Redneck Wedding, Man Vs. Food, Emeril Green, Extreme Pig Outs, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, Roadtrip Nation (PBS), Samantha Brown Passport, Amazing Wedding Cakes and Chasing Classic Cars.[6]

Band members

Walter Parks: Founding member of Swamp Cabbage. Recorded and toured for 10 years as lead guitarist for Woodstock legend Richie Havens. Also was one half of the folk-pop duo, The Nudes.

Jagoda: Founding member of Swamp Cabbage. Annual instructor at the Rock Mountain Folks Fest Song School in Lyons, CO. Recorded on T Bone Burnett’s recent record Tooth of Crime.[7]

Discography
  • 2003 - Swamp Cabbage - HONK (self-released)
  • 2005 - Relix Presents: JamOff! (Various Artists) - Tallahassee
  • 2008 - Swamp Cabbage - SQUEAL (ZOHO ROOTS)
  • 2010 - Swamp Cabbage - Live On the In Tune in NYC (self-released)
  • 2010 - Tribute to JJ Cale Vol 1 + 2 (ZOHO ROOTS)
  • 2012 - Drum Roll Please EP
  • 2016 - Swamp Cabbage - JIVE [8]

References
  1. St. Augustine Record - 28 Sept 2011
  2. "Tribute to J J Cale, Vol. 1 The Vocal Sessions" – via Amazon.
  3. Honk, Squeal and Drum Roll Please CD Covers
  4. "Swamp Cabbage Upcoming Concerts and Events". 2015-05-20. Archived from the original on 2015-05-20. Retrieved 2018-03-03.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. EU Magazine Oct 17, 2011
  6. "Swamp Cabbage Biography". 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 2015-05-20. Retrieved 2018-03-03.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ":: SWAMP CABBAGE ::". www.swampcabbage.com.
  8. Walter Parks Music (28 May 2013). "Walter Parks (Swamp Cabbage) in the studio" – via YouTube.
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