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Moe, generally stylized as moe., is an American jam band, formed at the University at Buffalo in 1989. The band members are Rob Derhak (bass, vocals), Al Schnier (guitar, vocals, keyboard), Chuck Garvey (guitar, vocals), Vinnie Amico (drums), and Jim Loughlin (percussion). The band's first record, ''Fatboy'' (1992), established the band as a favorite of the 1990s jam band and improvisational rock scene, which grew in popularity with the rise of bands such as Phish and Widespread Panic. Just as Grateful Dead followers were coined "Deadheads", avid moe. fans embrace the term "moe.rons." moe. toured with the 1997 Furthur Festival, appeared at Woodstock '99, played Summerstage at the Rumsey Playfield in Central Park, opened for The Allman Brothers and The Who, performed at Radio City Music Hall on New Year's Eve 2006 and returned there for New Year's Eve 2007. They have also performed at Bonnaroo Music Festival 5 times (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, and 2009).〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Bonnaroo Artists )〕 During an interview, guitarist Al Schnier was asked to describe moe. for those who have never heard their music: "It's an amalgamation of a wide variety of the history of rock, all regurgitated and recycled through the eyes, ears, hands, whatever of the guys in our band and all of that with a sense of adventure, a sense of humor, also a constant desire to push the envelope. All in this arena of taking chances, improvising live, and making things up on the spot."〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title= Q&A with Al Schnier of moe. )〕 ==History== The origin of the band goes back as far as October, 1989, when Chuck Garvey, Rob Derhak, and Ray Schwartz got together to play a Halloween show at a friend's behest. The band's first true form began in the winter of 1990. Chuck was joined by Dave Kessler on guitar and Steve Hunter joined on saxophone and vocals. They called themselves "Five Guys named Moe," the name of a Louis Jordan song. They opened for a band named Monkey Wrench at Broadway Joe's in Buffalo, New York. Monkey Wrench would later be mentioned in moe.'s song "Y.O.Y.," where Garvey sings "I wish I could suck like Monkey Wrench." In the Fall of 1990, Hunter exited. Also, the band's name evolved first into "Haggis" (for one week) before settling to be simply "moe," noticeably without the period. Derhak pushed for the "m" to be capitalized, but a Brooklyn band had that name already. Al Schnier sat in with the band for a show in 1991 in Buffalo when Kessler was absent. After this show, Schnier was a frequent guest. They became known as the ''moe guitar army'' because of the three guitarists. The band also officially adopted the period at the end of its name. Schnier joined the band full-time in early 1992 and in the spring, Kessler left due to a lack of interest. In June 1992, the band recorded ''Fatboy'', after which Schwartz left the band to go to graduate school. Jim Loughlin joined the band in September on drums. During the summer of 1993, Chuck left the band due to personal issues, but returned two months later and "beg() for re-admittance and more abuse."〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title= Band history at moe.links.com )〕 In the spring of 1994, the band recorded ''Headseed'', officially quitting their day jobs, and all moved to Albany, New York. Loughlin left the band in June 1995 to pursue a band named Yolk, from Binghamton, New York. After Loughlin left, Mike Strazza joined the band on drums, but only from July until the end of 1995, though he officially quit in September. During their two nights over Thanksgiving weekend at the Wetlands in New York City, the band recorded ''Loaf'', their first official live release. Chris Mazur joined the band on drums from late 1995 through November 1996. That same month, Vinnie Amico started playing for the band on drums and has continued in that position since. In 1998 the band really hit their stride as a four-piece. In early 1999, Loughlin returned to the lineup on percussion, vibraphone, xylophone, flute, backup bass, acoustic guitar, and washboard. Since January 23, 1999, the band moe. has officially been Al Schnier, Chuck Garvey, Rob Derhak, Vinnie Amico, and Jim Loughlin.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Moe (band)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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