Six People.
Four Accordions.
One Big Sound
San Francisco's accordion rock & roll band — making the squeezebox do things you never thought possible.
Who We Are
Those Darn Accordions! is based in San Francisco.With four accordions out front, bass and drums holding down the rhythm, TDA! delivers a sound that's part rock show, part musical circus and completely its own.
The band has built its reputation on clever originals, outrageous arrangements, serious musicianship and a healthy disrespect for accordion stereotypes.
The Players
Paul Rogers
Songwriter • Lead Singer • Squeezebox AdventurerDive into the world of Paul
Suzanne Garramone
Accordion • Fleet Fingers
Susie Davis
Accordion • Vocals • Rock Pose Specialist
Carri Abrahms
Accordion • Vocals • Squeezebox Diva
Ian Luke
Drums • Percussion • Keeps It Moving
Lewis Wallace
Bass • Rhythm • Keeps Everyone Honest
CONTACT: tda@thosedarnaccordions.com
TDA! Music Is...
Clever originals about bowling, the Loch Ness Monster, aliens, bluegrass nightmares and Japanese sci-fi movies.
And yes, there are pumped-up polkas.
Then there are the completely whacked-out versions of classic rock & roll songs — including ACDC's Back In Black, Steppenwolf's Magic Carpet Ride, Grand Funk Railroad's We're An American Band (reworked as We're An Accordion Band), plus The Who's Baba O'Riley, War's Low Rider and Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love / Black Dog.
The Sound
Rock. Funk. Ska. Country. Polkas. Comedy. A little bit of everything — played with enough attitude to make an accordion sound like a guitar army.
That's the TDA secret: Take an instrument people think they know, turn up the amps, add effects, and see what happens.
The Recordings
TDA! can also be heard on various compilation records.
Explore the TDA! DiscographyExplore the world of Paul's other tunes!Favorite Fashion Statements
Because the music isn't the only thing that needs to rock you.
TDA! Boutique
Pro-Accordion & I Vote! bumperstickers. Flaming Accordions tees. Steampunk tees. And other essential TDA! fashion statements.
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