Schwagstock
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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 early morning. Past Schwagstocks have been held at Lesterville, Leasburg and Bagnell Dam in Missouri, and in Iowa, but as of 2004 all Schwagstocks are held at Camp Zoe, south of Salem . Shannon County, MO.
filed court documents alleging that the Schwagstock festival is the site of widespread, rampant use and sales of illegal drugs. Investigations date all the way back to 2006 until November 1, 2010 when Camp Zoe was raided. The paperwork shows that the authorities hope to use a mechanism called asset forfeiture to take the property. Under a forfeiture, they do not need to convict the property's owners of a crime or even charge them with one. Because Jimmy Tebeau has not actually been convicted of a crime, the government has to show a "preponderance of evidence" that the property was part of criminal activity. The agency is currently seeking to seize the Camp Zoe property.
, Butch Trucks, Chuck Berry
, Vince Welnick
, Melvin Seals
, Michael Kang
, Bill Nershi
, Michael Travis
, Jason Hann
, Mike and Liz from Rusted Root
, Merl Saunders
, Keller Williams
, Fred Tackett of Little Feat
, Johnnie Johnson
, and Devon Allman
. The other members of the band arrive and depart as conditions dictate. The lineup usually consists of Jimmy; a guitar player (such as Eric Eisen from the Helping Phriendly band, Michael Kang of The String Cheese Incident, Shawn Guyot, (TIM MOODY) Darrell Lea, Brad Sarno, Tracy Lowe, Nick Romanoff(deceased)); a keyboard/organ player (such as Nate Carpenter(now in Messy Jiverson
) Jack Kirkner (now in Honeytribe
); and a drummer (such as Tony Antonelli Dave Klein, Dino English, Cannon DeWeese (now in Messy Jiverson
).
In 2005, the Missouri House of Representatives passed a resolution applauding Jimmy Tebeau for his "entrepreneurial spirit and creative skills". http://www.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills051/hlrbillspdf/5872C.01.pdf A plaque commemorating the resolution was presented to Jimmy at a 2005 Schwagstock.
, which has attracted The String Cheese Incident's band members and management involvement, has made the band a popular player in the jamband circuit. Schwagstocks have become increasingly popular at Camp Zoe and with SCI's management involvement.
JGB guitarist Stu Allen joined the band in 2008, which has increased the band's profile and sound. They are still traveling and playing shows for people all over the U.S.
Woodstock Festival
Woodstock Music & Art Fair was a music festival, billed as "An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music". It was held at Max Yasgur's 600-acre dairy farm in the Catskills near the hamlet of White Lake in the town of Bethel, New York, from August 15 to August 18, 1969...
festival. Food, trinkets, glassware, carvings, beads, blankets, tie-dye clothing, and many other handmade and hippie
Hippie
The hippie subculture was originally a youth movement that arose in the United States during the mid-1960s and spread to other countries around the world. The etymology of the term 'hippie' is from hipster, and was initially used to describe beatniks who had moved into San Francisco's...
-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 early morning. Past Schwagstocks have been held at Lesterville, Leasburg and Bagnell Dam in Missouri, and in Iowa, but as of 2004 all Schwagstocks are held at Camp Zoe, south of Salem . Shannon County, MO.
Activities
Besides for the camping and concerts, attenedees can also swim, canoe, hike, float down the river, and explore caves. Camp Zoe has about 370 acres of land that can be explored. There are bluffs, caves, beaches, creeks, trees, ferns, hills, and natural wildlife. Zoe is surrounded by thousands of acres of national forest and private timber reserves.Legalities
On November 8, 2010, the United States Drug Enforcement AdministrationDrug Enforcement Administration
The Drug Enforcement Administration is a federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Justice, tasked with combating drug smuggling and use within the United States...
filed court documents alleging that the Schwagstock festival is the site of widespread, rampant use and sales of illegal drugs. Investigations date all the way back to 2006 until November 1, 2010 when Camp Zoe was raided. The paperwork shows that the authorities hope to use a mechanism called asset forfeiture to take the property. Under a forfeiture, they do not need to convict the property's owners of a crime or even charge them with one. Because Jimmy Tebeau has not actually been convicted of a crime, the government has to show a "preponderance of evidence" that the property was part of criminal activity. The agency is currently seeking to seize the Camp Zoe property.
Band history
The Schwag was created in 1992 by Jimmy Tebeau and Tracy Lowe. 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. Recently it has just celebrated its 17th year of playing as a musical entity. Notable guest performers have included Mike GordonMike Gordon
Mike Gordon is a bass guitar player and vocalist most noted for his work with the rock band Phish. Gordon is also an accomplished banjo player, and is proficient at piano, guitar, harmonica and percussion...
, Butch Trucks, Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry
Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. With songs such as "Maybellene" , "Roll Over Beethoven" , "Rock and Roll Music" and "Johnny B...
, Vince Welnick
Vince Welnick
Vince Welnick was an American keyboardist, best known for playing with the band The Tubes during the 1970s and 1980s and with the Grateful Dead in the 1990s.-Music career:...
, Melvin Seals
Melvin Seals
Melvin Seals is an American musician, best known as a long time member of the Jerry Garcia Band.-Early life and career:...
, Michael Kang
Michael Kang
Michael Kang may refer to:*Michael Kang , director of the 2006 independent film The Motel*Michael Kang , member of the String Cheese Incident...
, Bill Nershi
Bill Nershi
Bill Nershi was a founding member and acoustic guitarist in The String Cheese Incident, a US jamband from Boulder, Colorado....
, Michael Travis
Michael Travis
Michael Travis is an American musician.-Bio:Travis was born in southern California. He graduated from University of California at Santa Cruz with a degree in Environmental Science in 1989 and moved to Crested Butte Colorado....
, Jason Hann
Jason Hann
Jason Hann is a American percussionist.-Early life:Hann grew up in Miami, Florida. He studied music in Ghana, Haiti, and Korea.-Career:Hann was a member of The String Cheese Incident, an American jamband. In 1999, Hann performed on the '2001' by Dr Dre....
, Mike and Liz from Rusted Root
Rusted Root
Rusted Root is a band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania known for their unique fusion of acoustic, rock, world and other styles of music, with a strong percussion section that draws from African, Latin American, Native American, and Indian influences...
, Merl Saunders
Merl Saunders
Merl Saunders, was an American multi-genre musician who played piano and keyboards, favoring the Hammond B-3 console organ.-Biography:...
, Keller Williams
Keller Williams
Keller Williams is an American musician from Fredericksburg, Virginia, who began performing in the early 1990s. He is also known by the names K-Dub or just Keller, when performing. Williams' music combines elements of bluegrass, folk, alternative rock, reggae, electronica/dance, jazz, funk, and...
, Fred Tackett of Little Feat
Little Feat
Little Feat is an American rock band formed by singer-songwriter, lead vocalist and guitarist Lowell George and keyboardist Bill Payne in 1969 in Los Angeles....
, Johnnie Johnson
Johnnie Johnson (musician)
Johnnie Johnson was an American pianist and blues musician. His work with Chuck Berry led to his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.-Career:...
, and Devon Allman
Devon Allman
Devon Allman is a vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist and songwriter. He is also the founder and bandleader of Honeytribe,...
. The other members of the band arrive and depart as conditions dictate. The lineup usually consists of Jimmy; a guitar player (such as Eric Eisen from the Helping Phriendly band, Michael Kang of The String Cheese Incident, Shawn Guyot, (TIM MOODY) Darrell Lea, Brad Sarno, Tracy Lowe, Nick Romanoff(deceased)); a keyboard/organ player (such as Nate Carpenter(now in Messy Jiverson
Messy Jiverson
Messy Jiverson is a rock jam band, which formed in St. Louis, MO. The band was named "Best Jam Band" of 2008 by The Riverfront Times. The band plays actively in the St...
) Jack Kirkner (now in Honeytribe
Honeytribe
Honeytribe is an American blues rock band formed in Saint Louis, Missouri. The founder and bandleader is Devon Allman, son of Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band, who is the lead guitarist, vocalist, and frontman. The other members are George Potsos on bass, and Justin Hanson on...
); and a drummer (such as Tony Antonelli Dave Klein, Dino English, Cannon DeWeese (now in Messy Jiverson
Messy Jiverson
Messy Jiverson is a rock jam band, which formed in St. Louis, MO. The band was named "Best Jam Band" of 2008 by The Riverfront Times. The band plays actively in the St...
).
In 2005, the Missouri House of Representatives passed a resolution applauding Jimmy Tebeau for his "entrepreneurial spirit and creative skills". http://www.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills051/hlrbillspdf/5872C.01.pdf A plaque commemorating the resolution was presented to Jimmy at a 2005 Schwagstock.
The Band Now
Jimmy and the new band manager have worked hard to make the band a noticeable presence and the acquisition of Camp Zoe in Salem, MissouriSalem, Missouri
-External links:* * Historic maps of Salem in the at the University of Missouri...
, which has attracted The String Cheese Incident's band members and management involvement, has made the band a popular player in the jamband circuit. Schwagstocks have become increasingly popular at Camp Zoe and with SCI's management involvement.
JGB guitarist Stu Allen joined the band in 2008, which has increased the band's profile and sound. They are still traveling and playing shows for people all over the U.S.
External links
- Schwagstock
- Zoe Campground Amphitheatre
- The Schwag's Homepage
- The Schwag's MySpace
- The Schwag collection at the Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
's live music archive - The Schwags Facebook