The Morells

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Name = The Morells


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Origin = Springfield, Missouri
Genre = rock
Years_active = 1982 - present
Label = Hightone Records
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Current_members = Lou Whitney
D. Clinton Thompson
Dudley Brown
Ron Gremp
Past_members = Joe Terry
Maralie
Notable_instruments = D. Clinton Thompson's modified Fender amplifier

The Morells are a rock band from Springfield, Missouri. They released a record by the name of "Shake and Push" in 1982. The band's members have included bassist and producer Lou Whitney, guitarist D. Clinton Thompson, keyboardists Dudley Brown, Maralie and Joe Terry, and drummer Ron Gremp. As a producer and hired talent, they have worked with Dave Alvin, Jonathan Richman, Syd Straw, Robbie Fulks, Rudi Grayzell, The Bottle Rockets, Wilco, Clarence Brewer, The Del Lords and [http://www.ericambel.com/ Eric Ambel]

History

The band traces its roots to the "Symptoms", a bar band in Springfield, Missouri, in 1973. The Symptoms evolved into the Morells, which then developed into the "Skeletons". In various forms they have also performed under the names The Park Central Squares and Combo.com.

External links

* [http://soursnow.blogspot.com// The Skeletons and Morells fan site]
* [http://www.hightone.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=146/ The Morells on Hightone Records]
* [http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/m/morells-st.shtml PopMatters Review of The Morells]