In 1996, The Big Ragoo was formed as a side project by three members of the Atlanta post-punk band Monkey Boy. Jimmy Ether, Ken Whitener and Shawn Christopher -- all prolific songwriters -- would rotate instruments with the principal songwriter playing guitar. Lyrics were written communally based on what each member thought the others were singing, resulting in both interesting motifs and complete absurdity. Musically, the trio pulled heavily from the influence of Trumans Water, fIREHOSE, Soul-Junk, Sebadoh and Archers of Loaf.
In 2010, the group refromed working remotely between Atlanta, GA and Ithaca, NY. This resulted in the Raising LP.
Though progress is slow, other records are in the works. More to come.
Reformation
Illustrations by Doc Woglam.
Raising (LP)
Written and recorded remotely between Atlanta, GA and Ithica, NY. We did a lot of Zoom band meetings and were figuring out a process that worked while being nearly a thousand miles apart. The result was a swiril of guitar over a collage of hi-fi and low-fi sounds.
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The 90s
Fragrant Fowl!
In mid-1997, the band spent a weekend at King Mattress Studio in Avondale, GA to record a two-song 7". The resulting "Fragent Fowl!" release featured two re-worked songs from the previous year's record.
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Wreck of the Big Ragoo
Recorded the weekend of August 31st, 1996 at Channel One Studio on Clifton Road, Atlanta by Jimmy Ether. Music tracked live to DAT. Originally the music was dubbed down to cassette 4-track and the vocals overdubbed (mostly live at once) to the remaining two tracks. For this reissue, the cassette vocal tracks were re-synced to the original music master, remixed and remastered. Reissue work done by Jimmy Ether September/October of 2010 at Headphone Treats.
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Jimmy Ether
Bass/Guitar/Drums/Vocals
Jimmy at the old Sphere Eclipse A console at Channel One Studios, in Atlanta. This is where the frist LP was recorded, live to DAT with vocal overdubs to cassette 4-track.
Ken Whitener
Drums/Bass/Guitar/Vocals
Ken cooling off and listening to the last few takes of a song.
Shawn Christopher
Guitar/Drums/Vocals
Shawn running through riffs on guitar.
