Artist Information
Biography
The original Wharf Rats started three years ago in Eric's studio basement with several friends who jammed together for many years. We have expanded the Grateful Dead sound, interpreted many new directions by jamming on Dylan, Doors, blues, and originals. The band's back line of solid drumming/percussion and bass is balanced with the interplay melodies between the guitarist and keyboard player. New dimensions of sound happen at every rehearsal and gig.
On May 14th, 2010, The Wharf Rats were honored to double bill at The historic Senator Theatre in Baltimore with the John K Band (John Kadlecik - lead guitarist of FURTHUR and founder of Dark Star Orchestra). John K Band opened for us, and John sat in on fiddle on four Grateful Dead songs. He played almost as sweetly as Vassar Clemments that night. We had 300 in attendance, a six-man HD camera crew, and a balloon crew.
Instrumentation
Robert Gersten - Drums / Vocals
Eric "dawg" Metzman - Vocals, Lead Guitar
Eric "Huck" Huckleberry - Vocals, keyboards
"Cosmic" Carl Baer Schwartzman - Vocals, Percussion
Discography
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Setlist
Shakedown Street
Eyes of the World
Loose Lucy
U. S. Blues
Cold Rain & Snow
Bertha
Tennessee Jed
You Win Again
Friend of the Devil
Smokestack Lightning
Hard to Handle
Big Boss Man
Hey Pocky Way
Me and My Uncle
Big River
Maggie's Farm
Dear Mr. Fantasy>Hey Jude finale
Mississippi Half-Step>Franklin's Tower
Scarlet Begonia>Fire on the Mountain
Fire It Up (original)>Riders on the Storm
Promised Land
Sugaree
Mama Tried
Peggy-O
Whiskey in the Jar
Don't Think Twice, It's Alright
Slow Train
West L.A. Fadeaway
Evil Ways
New Minglewood Blues
Mexicali Blues
It's All Over Now
Johnny B. Goode
Stella Blue
One More Saturday Night
Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad
Turn On Your Lovelight
After Midnight
All Along the Watchtower
Not Fade Away
For What It's Worth
Mississippi Moon
Morning Dew
The Wheel
I Know You Rider
Aiko Aiko>Women Are Smarter>Aiko Aiko
Wharf Rat
With a Little Help from My Friends
Beat It On Down the Line
Big Railroad Blues
Glendale Train (NRPS)
Mr. Charlie Told Me So
Jack Straw
Viola Lee Blues
That's Alright Mama
Mean Ole Frisco
New Speedway Boogie
Down By the River
Get Up, Stand Up
Dupree's Diamond Blues
The Weight
Deal
