The Carpet Frogs are a Toronto-based rock band. They are known for their work performing at private events and touring with Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings[1] and have performed on Canada's Walk of Fame,[2] Juno Awards,[3] Live 8 Canada,[4] SOCAN Awards, and more.[5]

History

The Carpet Frogs performed as Burton Cummings' backup band on his 2008 album, Above the Ground.[6] In 2016 The Carpet Frogs performed at the Juno Awards ceremony.[7] In 2018 they performed with Cummings at a concert in Windsor.[8]

Personnel

Current members

Past members

  • Greg Godovitz (Goddo)
  • David Love
  • Jim Nielsen (Bass)
  • Mike Hall (Killer dwarfs)
  • Mike McDonald (Bayou Boys)
  • Lawrence Grecchi (original member)
  • Steve Jensen (original member)
  • Tim Bovaconti (replaced Michael in Bachman Cummings band 2007)
  • Leonardo Valvassori

Discography

Albums

  • 1994 – Frog Curry[9]
  • 1994 – Christmas All Over the World (4-song holiday set)
  • 1995 – Adult Rock No. 5
  • 1995 – Album Network In Store Play 34
  • 2000 – Bullseye's Compact Christmas 2000
  • 2001 – Takin' Care of Christmas
  • 2003 – Everything is Beautiful
  • 2006 – Pretending To Fly
  • 2006 – Bachman Cummings, First Time Around DVD/cd sonybmg
  • 2007 – Jukebox (Bachman Cummings Band)
  • 2008 – Above The Ground, Burton Cummings, Sony/BMG
  • 2012 – Massey Hall Burton Cummings Live .Universal Music Canada[10]

DVD

  • 2005 – Live 8 concert, Barrie[11]
  • 2006 – First Time Around Bachman Cummings DVD available
  • 2008 – Above The Ground DVD -Burton Cummings disc
  • 2010 – various Winter Olympic clips from Burton Cummings Feb 25th performance TV Show

References

Notes
  1. ^ "Burton Cummings Stands Tall", Pop Entertainment, July 15 2011, by Ken Sharp
  2. ^ Farrell, David. "Bachman–Cummings Reunite For Walk of Fame Fundraiser Concert, June 2019". fyimusicnews.ca. FYI Music News. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  3. ^ Gonshor, Bram (5 April 2016). "Banner year for Canadian music...April 2016". musiccanada.com. Music Canada. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  4. ^ "Randy Bachman / The Carpet Frogs, Live 8 2005". youtube.com. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  5. ^ Williams, Michael E. "The Carpet Frogs – Best Band You Don't Know, June 2012". jeff-jones.com. Cashbox Magazine, Jeff Jones. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  6. ^ " Burton Cummings - Above The Ground" AntiMusic, by Morley Seaver
  7. ^ "The Weeknd earns five awards at 2016 Junos", Aesthetic Magazine, April 4, 2016.
  8. ^ "Burton Cummings Continues Windsor Concert Tradition", 519 Magazine, ByDan Savoie - January 29, 2018
  9. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Carpet Frogs, Frog Curry". allmusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  10. ^ "The Carpet Frogs Discography". canadianbands.com. Canadian Bands. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  11. ^ Disc available on EMI -Randy Bachman & The Carpet Frogs - each member named separately


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