Big Daddy (band)
| Big Daddy | |
|---|---|
| Origin | California, United States |
| Genres | Rock 'n' roll, comedy rock, pop |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Labels | Oglio Records, Rhino Records |
| Past members |
1991 line-up[1] Bob Wayne Marty Kaniger Tom Lee Don Raymond John Hatton Norman A. Norman Bob Sandman Damon D. Grignon |
Big Daddy is an American satire/parody band, that was among the first groups to create mashups - in this case, of oldies and modern pop songs.
History
Big Daddy was formed as an oldies cover band in Southern California in the 1970s as "Big Daddy Dipstick and the Lube Jobs". They later started playing mashups, which were released on Rhino Records.[2]
As with "Weird Al" Yankovic, the band had its first breakthrough on the Doctor Demento radio show. They twice placed on Stereophile's 'Records to Die For' list of albums, in 1994 and 1995.[3][4]
In 2012 the reformed band raised over $36,000 through Kickstarter to record the album Smashing Songs of Stage and Screen.[5] The same year, choreographer Adam Houghland used music from Big Daddy's catalog for his contemporary ballet piece, Mashup.[6]
Discography
Albums
- 1983: Big Daddy aka What Really Happened To The Band Of '59[7]
- 1985: Meanwhile...Back In The States
- 1991: Cutting Their Own Groove
- 1992: Sgt. Pepper's
- 1994: Chantmania (as The Benzedrine Monks of Santo Domonica)
- 2000: The Best Of Big Daddy
- 2013: "Smashing Songs Of Stage And Screen"
- 2014: "Cruisin' Through The Rhino Years"
EPs
References
- ↑ Big Daddy at AllMusic
- ↑ Hill, Charles G. (March 6, 2009). "The legend of Big Daddy". Dustbury.com. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
- ↑ "1994 Records To Die For". Stereophile. February 19, 1994. p. 9. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
- ↑ "1995 Records To Die For". Stereophile. February 6, 1995. p. 15. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Smashing Songs of Stage and Screen". Kickstarter. September 12, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
- ↑ http://phindie.com/8308-balletx-summer-series-review/
- ↑ Hill, Charles G. (October 25, 2011). "The Big Daddy discography, annotated and HTMLed". Dustbury.com. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 57. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
External links
- Everett, Todd (May 28, 1992). "Live Performances: Big Daddy". Variety. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
- "Details for Big Daddy". Doctor Demento database. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
- "Official website". Retrieved May 7, 2012.