Tweedy
Genres Rock Years active 2014–present Members
Tweedy is an American rock band composed ofJeff Tweedy , from the groupWilco , and his son, Spencer. The duo has released one album,Sukierae , in 2014.[ 1]
The elder Tweedy had plannedSukierae 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 bassistDarin Gray , guitaristJim Elkington , keyboardist-guitaristLiam Kazar (Cunningham),[ 2] and sometimes singerSima 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[ edit ] Spencer Tweedy , along with Dorian Gehring and Liam Kazar (both formerly ofMarrow ), Kazar's sisterSima Cunningham , and Sullivan Davis frequently joinAndrew Sa 's Cosmic Country Showcase band, in Chicago andMilwaukee, Wisconsin , as of 2021-2022.[ 5] [ 6]
^ "Jeff Tweedy and Son Start Band, Share Gritty 'I'll Sing It' " .SPIN . SpinMedia. June 4, 2014.^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 fromthe original on March 6, 2016. RetrievedJanuary 18, 2022 . ^ "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. RetrievedJanuary 18, 2022 . ^ "Cosmic Country Showcase – Hosted By Andrew Sa feat. Sabine McCalla • Elizabeth Moen • Wyatt Waddell • Dylan Bragassa • Skyler Higgley" . Cactus Club Milwaukee. 2021. RetrievedJanuary 18, 2022 .^ "Jeff Tweedy Chart History: Billboard 200" .Billboard . RetrievedNovember 18, 2022 .^ "Discografie Jeff Tweedy" .Ultratop Flanders (in Dutch). RetrievedNovember 18, 2022 .^ "Tweedy - Sukierae" .German Charts (in German). Hung Medien. RetrievedNovember 18, 2022 .^ "Discografie Jeff Tweedy" .Dutch Charts (in Dutch). RetrievedNovember 18, 2022 .^ "Tweedy - Sukierae" .Spanish Charts . Hung Medien. RetrievedNovember 18, 2022 .^ "Tweedy Full Official Charts History" .Official Charts . RetrievedNovember 18, 2022 .
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