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Tweedy
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Rock Years active 2014–present Members
Tweedy is an American rock band composed of
Jeff Tweedy , from the group
Wilco , and his son, Spencer. The duo has released one album,
Sukierae , in 2014.
[1]
The elder Tweedy had planned Sukierae to be a solo record, but kept Spencer involved after playing together on early sessions.
[2] The group's album name references Susie, Jeff's wife and Spencer's mother, who was diagnosed with cancer during the composition process.
[3]
When touring, as of 2014 the group included bassist
Darin Gray , guitarist
Jim Elkington , keyboardist-guitarist
Liam Kazar (Cunningham),
[2] and sometimes singer
Sima Cunningham (Liam's sister).[
citation needed ]
Spencer Tweedy had played drums with his father on a previous record,
Mavis Staples '
One True Vine , which Jeff Tweedy produced.
[4]
Spencer Tweedy, beyond Tweedy
Spencer Tweedy , along with Dorian Gehring and Liam Kazar (both formerly of
Marrow ), Kazar's sister
Sima Cunningham , and Sullivan Davis frequently join
Andrew Sa 's Cosmic Country Showcase band, in Chicago and
Milwaukee, Wisconsin , as of 2021-2022.
[5]
[6]
Discography
References
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"Jeff Tweedy and Son Start Band, Share Gritty 'I'll Sing It' " . SPIN . SpinMedia. June 4, 2014.
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a
b Pelly, Jenn; Camp, Zoe (June 4, 2014).
"Wilco's Jeff Tweedy Forms Band With Son, Announces New Album Sukierae, Shares "I'll Sing It" " . Pitchfork .
Pitchfork Media . Archived from
the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2022 .
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"Jeff And Spencer Tweedy On Making Songs Together" . NPR . National Public Radio. September 25, 2014.
^ Jurgensen, John (June 20, 2013).
"She'll Take You There" . WSJ.com . Wall Street Journal.
^ Nelson, J.R.;
Galil, Leor (June 8, 2021).
"Cosmic Country star Andrew Sa drops a high lonesome covers collection" . Chicago Reader. Retrieved January 18, 2022 .
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"Cosmic Country Showcase – Hosted By Andrew Sa feat. Sabine McCalla • Elizabeth Moen • Wyatt Waddell • Dylan Bragassa • Skyler Higgley" . Cactus Club Milwaukee. 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022 .
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"Jeff Tweedy Chart History: Billboard 200" . Billboard . Retrieved November 18, 2022 .
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"Discografie Jeff Tweedy" . Ultratop Flanders (in Dutch). Retrieved November 18, 2022 .
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"Tweedy - Sukierae" . German Charts (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 18, 2022 .
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"Discografie Jeff Tweedy" . Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Retrieved November 18, 2022 .
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"Tweedy - Sukierae" . Spanish Charts . Hung Medien. Retrieved November 18, 2022 .
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"Tweedy Full Official Charts History" . Official Charts . Retrieved November 18, 2022 .
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