The Dirty Sock Funtime Band

The Dirty Sock Funtime Band[1][2][3] was an American rock band formed in New York City. "A rock band for kids that really rocks," in the words of Chris Barron of the Spin Doctors, who is a featured vocalist on the Band’s songs “The Scarephants” from the CD "Mr. Clown and the Day the Sun Got Wet" and the song “Kitty Cat Yeah” from the album "The Dirty Socks Come Clean".[4][5][6] They were featured on the Noggin TV program Jack's Big Music Show. They were also invited to compose music for a Nick Jr. recycling PSA titled "Playful Parent", and band member Mike Messer sang a rocked-up version of the Wonder Pets theme for a commercial promoting the show's new season at the time. They won a 2006 Time Out NY Kids Reader's Choice Award for Best NYC-Based Kids' Band.

The group silently retired after 2020. Mike Messer continues to perform and release music as a solo artist, releasing music under the band names Adoraborealis and Gleek Lub.[7]

Members

  • Mike Messer – Guitar and vocals
  • Stephen Jacobs – Guitar and vocals
  • Adam Jacobs (Mr. Clown) – Vocals
  • William Phillips (Billy Z) – Guitar[8]
  • Sean Dixon – Drums
  • Jasper Leak – Bass guitar
  • Annie Elmer – Dancer[9][10]

Former members

  • Uwe Petersen – Drums
  • Eric Rockwin – Bass guitar and vocals
  • Paul Chuffo – Drums
  • Nadine Nassar – Dancer[11]
  • Diana Ferrante – Dancer
  • Ken Thomson – Saxophone[12]

Discography

CDs

  • Search & Rescue of Genius Backpack (2003)
  • Mr. Clown and the Day the Sun Got Wet (2004)
  • Sock-A-Delic (2010)
  • The Dirty Socks Come Clean (2013)

References

  1. ^ "Dirty Sock Funtime Band to Perform Nov. 10 in New York City for Album Release & Thanksgivukkah Season Show". Broadwayworld.com. November 10, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  2. ^ "Dirty Sock Funtime Band Performs Two Family Concerts 3/20". Broadwayworld.com. January 20, 1904. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  3. ^ "Dirty Sock Funtime Band". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. August 9, 2007. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Dirty Sock Funtime Band Kidstock '06 continues Feb. 5". Nl.newsbank.com. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  6. ^ "Dirty Sock Funtime Band is for kids this Saturday". Nl.newsbank.com. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  7. ^ "Mike Live".
  8. ^ "Bill Phillips (Billy Z)".
  9. ^ "Annie".
  10. ^ Christina Hennessy (July 9, 2013). "Pint-size rockers rejoice! Dirty Sock Funtime Band are back at the Levitt - Connecticut Post". Ctpost.com. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  11. ^ "Theresabradley - Kiddie Rock".
  12. ^ "The Dirty Sock Funtime Band » Meet the Dirty Socks". www.dirtysockfuntimeband.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2010. Retrieved August 1, 2022.