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Trampled by Turtles

Trampled By Turtles consists of four members with very separate influences and music talents. From Punk to Phish, it is strange how Trampled By Turtles came to be. Only Dave Carroll, Banjo, grew up in a family that played bluegrass music. The bands influences are classics like The Stanley Brothers, Bill Monroe, and several other traditional bluegrassers. With a cover like Nirvanas On A Plane TBT stretches the bluegrass genre and lights it up on stage.

The story goes that they were jamming out in a living room about a year and a half ago and it all just came together. Tim Saxhaug, bass and vocals commented that, "when we play we feel and react to the music, which ends up driving the tempo." Tim had played and continues to assist the Dukes of Hubbard which is an electric blues band. The Dukes are still around, but the crowds continue to grow for Trampled By Turtles.

Speaking to Dave Simonett, guitar, vocals and songwriter of Trampled By Turtles about the crowd phenomenon he said it had been building for some time. Even at Minneapolis clubs like The Cabooze, Uptown Bar and 5 Corners where Rock is a staple TBT is trampling the competition. The crowds in Duluth follow the band religiously to clubs and seek out this great band.