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Jeff Tweedy BiographyTweedy joined rockabilly band The Plebes with high school friend Jay Farrar in the early 1980s, but Tweedy's musical interests caused one of Farrar's brothers to quit. The Plebes changed their name to The Primitives in 1984, and subsequently to Uncle Tupelo. Uncle Tupelo garnered enough support to earn a record deal and to tour nationally.
After releasing four albums, the band broke up in 1994 because of conflicts between Tweedy and Farrar.
In 1994, Tweedy formed Wilco with John Stirratt, Max Johnston and Ken Coomer. Wilco has released eight albums and found commercial success with their albums “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot,” “A Ghost Is Born,” “Sky Blue Sky” and “The Whole Love.”
The band also released two collaboration albums with Billy Bragg and one with The Minus 5.
Tweedy has been the recipient of two Grammy Awards, including Best Alternative Album for “A Ghost Is Born.” Tweedy has also participated in a number of side groups including Golden Smog and Loose Fur, published a book of poems and released a DVD of solo performances.
Additionally he has produced the last two albums by gospel singer Mavis Staples, 2011’s “You Are Not Alone,” which won the Grammy Award for Best Americana Album, and 2013’s “One True Vine,” on which his son Spencer Tweedy played drums.
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Tweedy joined rockabilly band The Plebes with high school friend Jay Farrar in the early 1980s, but Tweedy's musical interests caused one of Farrar's brothers to quit. The Plebes changed their name to The Primitives in 1984, and subsequently to Uncle Tupelo. Uncle Tupelo garnered enough support to earn a record deal and to tour nationally.
After releasing four albums, the band broke up in 1994 because of conflicts between Tweedy and Farrar.
In 1994, Tweedy formed Wilco with John Stirratt, Max Johnston and Ken Coomer. Wilco has released eight albums and found commercial success with their albums “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot,” “A Ghost Is Born,” “Sky Blue Sky” and “The Whole Love.”
The band also released two collaboration albums with Billy Bragg and one with The Minus 5.
Tweedy has been the recipient of two Grammy Awards, including Best Alternative Album for “A Ghost Is Born.” Tweedy has also participated in a number of side groups including Golden Smog and Loose Fur, published a book of poems and released a DVD of solo performances.
Additionally he has produced the last two albums by gospel singer Mavis Staples, 2011’s “You Are Not Alone,” which won the Grammy Award for Best Americana Album, and 2013’s “One True Vine,” on which his son Spencer Tweedy played drums.
Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Jeff Tweedy and other top speakers and celebrities.
Jeff Tweedy is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Jeff Tweedy for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. Jeff Tweedy generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Fleet Foxes, MGMT, Bon Iver, The Wallflowers and Ra Ra Riot. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jeff Tweedy for an upcoming event.
Click to listen to Kids These Days' album 'Traphouse Rock' Chicago ensemble Kids These Days have already logged several claims to buzz status ndash;
Wilco's Jeff Tweedy has supported same-sex marriage in a recent letter to the editor of his hometown Illinois paper, the Belleville News-Democrat. Wri.
After six decades as a civil rights and gospel icon, Staples is still touring relentlessly and releasing genre-spanning music. Here's the back story on new LP "One ...
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All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.
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