<b>THOSE DARN ACCORDIONS!</b> is based in San Francisco

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<b>CONTACT:</b> Band musical director Paul Rogers, paul@thosedarnaccordions.com
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<b>PERSONNEL:</b> Four accordions: Paul Rogers, Suzanne Garramone, Susie Davis and Carri Abrahms,  Ian Luke - drums and Lewis Wallace - bass

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<b>TDA! MUSIC IS:</b> Clever originals about bowling, the Loch Ness Monster, aliens, bluegrass nightmares, and Japanese sci-fi movies. The group also plays the requisite pumped-up polkas, as well as whacked-out versions of classic rock 'n' roll songs like Grand Funk Railroad's &quot;We're An American Band&quot; (reworked as &quot;We're An Accordion Band&quot;), The Who's &quot;Baba O'Riley,&quot; War's &quot;Low Rider,&quot; Led Zeppelin's &quot;Whole Lotta Love/Black Dog &quot;

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<b>TDA! RECORDINGS:</b> &quot;Squeeze Machine &quot; (Globe Records) &quot;Lawnball &quot; (Globe Records) &quot;Clownhead, &quot; (Globe Records) &quot;No Strings Attached&quot; (Globe Records), &quot;Squeeze This!&quot; (Flying Fish Records) and &quot;Vongole Fisarmonica&quot; (Globe Records -- cassette only). TDA! also can be heard on various compilation records. Read the <a HREF="disco.html">TDA! discography</a> for more details about these stellar recordings.

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<b>FAVORITE FASHION STATEMENTS:</b> Snakeskin, petticoats, spectacular spectacles.

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<b>BEST SELLERS AT THE TDA BOUTIQUE:</b> &quot;Pro-Accordion &amp; I Vote!&quot; bumperstickers, &quot;Flaming Accordions Tee &quot; Steampunk Tee &quot;