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9 unusual facts about Loudon Wainwright III


A Band Called O

Filleul rejoined the Climax Blues Band and later became a session musician recording with numerous artists including, Loudon Wainwright III, The Blues Band and Richard Thompson, adding composing, mixing and production work to his keyboard playing.

Beverley Martyn

In the 1990s, with her children now grown, she was invited to join Loudon Wainwright III on his European tour.

David Mansfield

Since The Alpha Band broke up, Mansfield has continued to work as a musician in sessions for Dylan, Burnett, Johnny Cash, Nanci Griffith, Roger McGuinn, Sam Phillips, Mark Heard, The Roches, Edie Brickell, Spinal Tap, Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakam, Victoria Williams, Loudon Wainwright III, Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen and others.

Edwina Hayes

In 2005 she toured extensively as support act to such notable performers as Jools Holland, Nanci Griffith, Ricky Ross and Loudon Wainwright III.

Eggs over Easy

Eggs over Easy had a large repertoire of over 50 of their own songs, and 50 covers, and were regularly joined on stage by members of Brinsley Schwarz and other performers, such as Loudon Wainwright III and Frankie Miller.

Jimmy Thudpucker

He is generally seen as a combination of Bob Dylan and John Denver (and to some extent, Loudon Wainwright III), and became a rock star in the seventies, when he was only 19.

Rufus Wainwright: Live from the Artists Den

Also featured are songs written by Wainwright's parents: "One Man Guy" (Loudon Wainwright III) originally appeared on I'm Alright (1985) and was recorded for Wainwright's second studio album, Poses (2001); "On My Way to Town" (Kate McGarrigle) is from Kate and Anna McGarrigle's album Love Over and Over (1982).

Take a Whiff on Me

The title of the song is quoted in the song "Dead Skunk" of Loudon Wainwright III, which contains the line: "take a whiff on me, that ain't no rose!"

Uncle Bonsai

Uncle Bonsai has opened for various artists, including Bonnie Raitt, TOTO, Suzanne Vega, Christine Lavin, Loudon Wainwright III, and The Bobs.


Carsie Blanton

Radio personality Gene Shay called Blanton "one of the best singer/songwriters in the business", and singer/songwriter Loudon Wainwright III says she is a "young up-and-comer... at the top of my list.".

John Leventhal

John Leventhal (born December 18, 1952) is a Grammy Award-winning musician, producer, songwriter, and recording engineer who has produced albums for Michelle Branch, Rosanne Cash, Marc Cohn, Shawn Colvin, Rodney Crowell, Jim Lauderdale, Joan Osborne, Loudon Wainwright III, The Wreckers and many others.

Lucy Wainwright Roche

In addition to touring the country opening for such acts as the Indigo Girls, Dar Williams, Girlyman, Amos Lee, her father Loudon Wainwright III, and brother Rufus Wainwright, Lucy also has sung backup for Grammy-nominated artist Neko Case, including an appearance with Case on the Late Show with David Letterman.

Rebecca Pronsky

Rebecca tours internationally and has performed with Shawn Colvin, Steve Forbert, Peter Case, Catie Curtis, Sarah Bettens, Josh Ritter, Erin McKeown, Loudon Wainwright III, Patty Larkin, Elvis Perkins, Freedy Johnston, Carrie Rodriguez, Elvis Perkins, Caroline Herring, and Shannon McNally, among others.

Strange Weirdos

Strange Weirdos: Music from and Inspired by the Film Knocked Up is the official soundtrack album to the 2007 Judd Apatow film Knocked Up, and the eighteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III, released on May 22, 2007 on Concord Records.

The McGarrigle Hour

The album was recorded at a family gathering, including Kate's former husband Loudon Wainwright III, their son and daughter Rufus Wainwright and Martha Wainwright, Anna's husband Dane Lanken, their son and daughter Sylvan Lanken and Lily Lanken, and Kate and Anna's sister Jane McGarrigle.

Willie Nile

Issued in 1991, His Columbia Records CD Places I Have Never Been contained the songs "Everybody Needs A Hammer" and "Heaven Help The Lonely." Places I Have Never Been featured appearances by backing musicians including Richard Thompson, Loudon Wainwright III, Roger McGuinn, and members of the Hooters and the Roches.


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