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Squirrel Tooth Annie
was founded by Noel, Tito and John informally in
1971. Their three part vocal harmonies became the
band's trademark. Noel named the band after a
famous "courtesan" of the old west, Squirrel Tooth
Alice. We just thought Annie had a better ring to
it because in those days we were always drunk on
Annie Green Springs wine. We added Allan and Henry
in 1973. Other folks went in and out of the band
but the original 5 remained the strongest line up.
Subsequent members: Wayne Carter - Guitar, steel
guitar, vocals, Ernie Morrow - Guitar, vocals,
Barry Palmerton - Drums, vocals, Steve Wilson -
Drums, Dave Sulzer - Violin, guitar,
vocals.
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Personnel:
Tito Bautista - Guitar, Vocals
John Tiedt - Guitar, Vocals
Noel Copiaco - Bass, Vocals
Allan Jirik - Steel Guitar, Banjo
Henry Lokey - Drums
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Influences:
Byrds,
Buffalo Springfield, Poco, CSNY, Grateful
Dead, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Ray
Charles, Bob Wills, New Riders of the
Purple Sage, original material.
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Setlist
Sample:
Feel A Whole Lot Better, Go And Say
Goodbye, Pickin' Up the Pieces, Ohio,
Truckin', Panama Red, Ring of Fire, What'd
I Say, Hey Good Lookin', Tiffany Queen,
Steel Guitar Rag
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Equipment:
Telecaster, Rickenbacker 12, Precision
bass, Ovation, Gibson SG, Ludwig drums,
Sho-Bud steel, Fender amps, Shure
PA.
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Rehearsal
Space:
Usually
Noel's basement.
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Band
Vehicles:
Usually
Noel's van
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Fashion
Statement:
Cosmic
cowboy, blue jeans
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Best
Gig:
Lizards
bar in East Lansing, the night Nixon
resigned. There was celebration in the
streets..
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Gig
from
Hell!:
H and H
bar in St Johns. A drunken patron threw a
bolt at one of our guitar players and
wanted to beat him up.
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Last
Gig:
Face's
Lounge, 1976
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