The Schwag are an improvisational rock band based in Missouri, USA who emulate the live essence of the Grateful Dead. They are responsible for the Schwagstock series of summer and fall music festivals, which are held primarily at Zoe Campground/Amphitheatre in Salem, MO. The term jam band is commonly used to describe psychedelic rock-influenced bands whose concerts largely consist of bands reinterpreting their songs as springboards into extended improvisational pieces of music. ... Official language(s) None Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St. ... The Grateful Dead was an American psychedelia-influenced rock band formed in 1965 in San Francisco. ... A Schwagstock is a music festival that takes place over the course of a weekend in an outdoor setting, and is intended to carry on the vibe of the Woodstock festival. ...

History and Members

The Schwag was created in 1992 by Jimmy Tebeau, who plays bass guitar. In their own words, The Schwag is "a band out to preserve and perpetuate the vibe and music made popular by the Grateful Dead." The band has played over 1500 shows since then, in at least 18 U.S. states. Notable guest performers have included Mike Gordon, Butch Trucks, Chuck Berry, Vince Welnick, Melvin Seals, Mike and Liz from Rusted Root, Merl Saunders, Fred Tackett of Little Feat, Johnnie Johnson, and Devon Allman. The other members of the band arrive and depart on a fairly regular basis. The lineup usually consists of Jimmy; a guitar player (such asTim Moody(current), Shawn Guyot, Darrell Lee, Brad Sarno, Tracy Lowe, Nick Romanov); a keyboard/organ player (such as Nate Carpenter(current) Jack Kirkner (now in Honeytribe); and a drummer (such as Tony (current), Dave Klein, Dino English)-1... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... Mike Gordon onstage with Phish, 2004 Mike Gordon (born June 3, 1965 in Sudbury, Massachusetts) is a bass player and vocalist most noted for his work with the legendary rock band Phish. ... Butch Trucks, promo photograph Butch Trucks (born Claude Hudson Trucks on May 11, 1947 in Jacksonville, Florida) is one of the founding members and one half of the drumming duo of The Allman Brothers Band, along with drummer Jai Johnny Johanson. ... Charles Edward Anderson Chuck Berry (born October 18, 1926 in St. ... The Grateful Deads Vince Welnick Vince Welnick (February 21, 1951 – June 2, 2006) was an American keyboardist, best known for playing for the Grateful Dead from 1990 until their end in 1995. ... Rusted Root is a band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania known for their fusion of Grateful Dead-style bluegrass with a strong percussion section that draws from African and Middle Eastern influences. ... Merl Saunders (sometimes spelled Merle), born February 14, 1934, is a multi-genre musician who plays piano and keyboards, favoring the Hammond B3 organ. ... Little Feat is a band who have mixed blues, R&B, country and rock and roll styles together since they formed in 1969 in Los Angeles, and are known for their eclectic blend of many forms of music. ... Johnnie Johnson (July 8, 1924 – April 13, 2005) was a piano player and blues musician whose work as Chuck Berrys piano sideman led to his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ...

Performance

The style of music played by The Schwag closely follows the approach of The Grateful Dead, and includes elements found in other jam bands such as Hot Tuna, Phish, Widespread Panic, and String Cheese Incident. Rhythmic styles played include early rock, psychedelic rock, blues, reggae, and bossa. The set list is chosen spontaneously as the show moves on, based on the vibe and feedback from the audience. Improvised solos rely heavily on listening and feedback from the other players, creating an attractive interplay between the band members. The Schwag rely heavily on the tension and release performance model to retain the listener's interest throughout even the longest of jams. Jerry Garcia later in life The Grateful Dead was an American rock band, which was formed in 1965 in San Francisco from the remnants of another band, Mother McCrees Uptown Jug Champions. ... The term jam band is commonly used to describe psychedelic rock-influenced bands whose concerts largely consist of bands reinterpreting their songs as springboards into extended improvisational pieces of music. ... Hot Tuna is an American band, formed by bassist Jack Casady and guitarist Jorma Kaukonen as an acoustic (and occasionally electric blues) spin-off of Jefferson Airplane. ... Phish was an American rock band noted for jamming and improvisation. ... Widespread Panic is a southern rock band from Athens, Georgia. ... Back: Jason Hann, Michael Travis, Billy Nershi, Kieth Moseley Front: Kyle Hollingsworth, Michael Kang The String Cheese Incident, one of the bands involved in the jam movement of the mid-to-late 1990s, formed in Crested Butte, Colorado in 1993, originally playing local gigs at ski resorts in exchange for... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... Psychedelic music draws its inspiration from the experience of mind-altering drugs such as cannabis, psilocybin, mescaline, ecstasy and especially LSD. Characteristic features of the style include modal melodies, lengthy instrumental solos, esoteric lyrics and trippy special effects such as reversed, distorted, delayed and/or phased sounds. ... The blues is a vocal and instrumental form of music based on a pentatonic scale and a characteristic twelve-bar chord progression. ... Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica. ... Bossa nova is a style of Brazilian music created by João Gilberto and first introduced in Brazil by Gilbertos recording of Chega de Saudade, in 1958, a song written by Antonio Carlos Jobim, first released as a single, and shortly thereafter as the album by Gilberto, bearing the... Tension and Release is an often used term for analyzing music, to describe how music keeps the interest of a listener. ...

The Schwag have an open taping and media policy. However, many of the songs The Schwag play, including over 200 Grateful Dead songs, are copyrighted by their respective authors, and may require external permission to distribute. Additionally, certain performance venues may restrict or forbid taping and photographs for that show.

Schwagstock

A Schwagstock is a music festival that takes place over the course of a weekend in an outdoor setting, and is intended to carry on the vibe of the Woodstock festival. Food, trinkets, glassware, carvings, beads, blankets, tie-dye clothing, and many other handmade and hippie-appeal items are available for sale by individual vendors. Attendees are allowed to camp anywhere they wish on the campgrounds, and may choose to set up tents or to camp in their vehicles instead. Music is scheduled such that there are several overlapping live music acts between the main stage and the sideshow(s) from early afternoon until well after midnight. Attendees can choose to arrive on later days of the weekend and pay a lower admission price. Hugs and smiles can be found in great abundance. A Schwagstock is a music festival that takes place over the course of a weekend in an outdoor setting, and is intended to carry on the vibe of the Woodstock festival. ... Woodstock redirects here. ... A singer dresses in a stereotypical hippie outfit. ...

Camp Zoe

(pronounced without the "e" as in Joe) The place where Schwagstock happens. It is located 28 miles South of Salem, Mo off of highway 19. Image File history File links A_higher_state_of_being. ...

External links

• The Schwag's Homepage
• Schwagstock
• The Schwag at the Internet Archive's Live Music Archive
• Schwag Board
• Zoe Campground Amphitheatre