Boiled in Lead
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Boiled in Lead is a world music band from Minneapolis, Minnesota
. They formed in 1983, going through a number of membership changes over the years. They continue to perform today, most notably each Saint Patrick's Day
at First Avenue.
The band's name comes from Leyden's ballad of "Lord Soulis" as recounted in Albion: A Guide to Legendary Britain, recorded by Boiled in Lead on their first album, Boiled in Lead, as "The Man Who Was Boiled in Lead".
Their first album contained primarily traditional music, much of it Celtic, as well as a cover of "Over Under Sideways Down" by The Yardbirds. With the
addition of Robin "Adnan" Anders on drum set and percussion in 1986, the band's sound changed: not only did their repertoire include a wider variety of traditional music (African, Hungarian, Serbian, Egyptian, Swedish, Macedonian and Turkish for example) as well as original songs written by band members and even by Jane Yolen
, Adam Stemple's mother, but the music came to draw stylistically from other sounds. (The band recognized this, their third album having a note on the back saying "File Under: Celtodelic Rock 'n' Reel".)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
. They formed in 1983, going through a number of membership changes over the years. They continue to perform today, most notably each Saint Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick's Day is a religious holiday celebrated internationally on 17 March. It commemorates Saint Patrick , the most commonly recognised of the patron saints of :Ireland, and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. It is observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion , the Eastern...
at First Avenue.
The band's name comes from Leyden's ballad of "Lord Soulis" as recounted in Albion: A Guide to Legendary Britain, recorded by Boiled in Lead on their first album, Boiled in Lead, as "The Man Who Was Boiled in Lead".
Their first album contained primarily traditional music, much of it Celtic, as well as a cover of "Over Under Sideways Down" by The Yardbirds. With the
addition of Robin "Adnan" Anders on drum set and percussion in 1986, the band's sound changed: not only did their repertoire include a wider variety of traditional music (African, Hungarian, Serbian, Egyptian, Swedish, Macedonian and Turkish for example) as well as original songs written by band members and even by Jane Yolen
Jane Yolen
Jane Hyatt Yolen is an American author and editor of almost 300 books. These include folklore, fantasy, science fiction, and children's books...
, Adam Stemple's mother, but the music came to draw stylistically from other sounds. (The band recognized this, their third album having a note on the back saying "File Under: Celtodelic Rock 'n' Reel".)
Discography
- BOiLeD iN lEaDBoiled in LeadBoiled in Lead is a world music band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. They formed in 1983, going through a number of membership changes over the years...
(1985) - Hotheads (1987)
- From the Ladle to the Grave (1989)
- Orb (1990)
- Old Lead (1991), a compilation of BOiLeD iN lEaD and Hotheads with two extra tracks
- Antler Dance (1994)
- Songs from the Gypsy (1995), the soundtrack to the novel The Gypsy, by Steven BrustSteven BrustSteven Karl Zoltán Brust is an American fantasy and science fiction author of Hungarian descent. He was a member of the writers' group The Scribblies, which included Emma Bull, Pamela Dean, Will Shetterly, Nate Bucklin, Kara Dalkey, and Patricia Wrede; he also belongs to the Pre-Joycean...
and Megan Lindholm - Alloy and Alloy Complete (1998), a "best of" compilation including previously released songs, alternate mixes, and live versions
- Klezmer! From Old World to Our World (2000) Yazoo, a compilation
- 17 March 2001 (2002), a live album
- Omm: Omnium Omnibus (2002) Omnium, a compilation
- Rough Trade Shops Country Vol. 1 (2003) United Kingdom, a compilation
- Twenty Years of Rock'n'Reel (2003), a live album
- Silver (2008)
Members
- Robin "Adnan" Anders (1986–2008)
- Marc AndersonMarc AndersonMarc Anderson is an American percussionist who has toured and recorded with Steve Tibbetts since 1977. He hasalso toured and/or recorded with artists such as Lorie Line, Bradley Joseph, Butch Morris, Tony Moreno, Don Cherry, Peter Ostroushko, Claudia Schmidt, Dave Moore, Greg Brown, Max Roach, Taj...
(2009-) - Jane Dauphin (1983–86)
- Brian Fox (1983–84)
- Mitch Griffin (1983–85)
- Joe KesslerJoe KesslerJoe Kessler is a performing musician, noted mainly for his electric blue violin and classic rock-influenced fiddling.-Discography:Atzilut: The Fourth World*Planetary Jewish Music...
(1992–96) - Dean MagrawDean Magraw-Biography:Magraw was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and grew up in St. Paul. He began playing guitar at the age of 13. Magraw performed in a duo for many years with Peter Ostroushko and has also performed with Tim Sparks, John Gorka and many other artists....
(2005-) - Laura MacKenzie (1986)
- Todd MentonTodd MentonTodd Menton is a professional musician based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a member of Boiled in Lead.-External links:*...
(1984–91, 2005-) - Drew Miller (1983-)
- Michel Ravaz (1991)
- David Stenshoel (1983–91, 1997-)
- Adam StempleAdam StempleAdam Stemple, author and professional musician is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is the son of writer Jane Yolen and her late husband David Stemple....
(1992–2005)