Peter Stampfel and the Atomic Meta-Pagans
Holy Modal Rounders co-founder fronting a volunteer band of what it calls paleo hillbilly swamp rock: old-time fiddle songs and American standards played with anarchic glee.
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About Peter Stampfel and the Atomic Meta-Pagans
Peter Stampfel is a fiddler, banjo player and singer from Wisconsin who moved to New York's Lower East Side and, with guitarist Steve Weber, formed the Holy Modal Rounders. Their loose, irreverent versions of old-time songs, delivered with surreal humor, made them early outliers of the 1960s folk revival, and their song 'If You Want to Be a Bird' turned up in Easy Rider. He also played briefly with the Fugs.
Stampfel has kept recording for decades, including Peter Stampfel's 20th Century in 100 Songs, which assigned one song to each year of the century. The Atomic Meta-Pagans are the latest vehicle for his high, cracked voice and sawing fiddle on traditional tunes.
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Questions about Peter Stampfel and the Atomic Meta-Pagans
What festivals is Peter Stampfel and the Atomic Meta-Pagans playing in 2027?
Peter Stampfel and the Atomic Meta-Pagans is booked at 1 festival we cover: Big Ears 2027.
Is Peter Stampfel and the Atomic Meta-Pagans playing Big Ears 2027?
Yes, Peter Stampfel and the Atomic Meta-Pagans is on the Big Ears 2027 lineup, April 1–4, 2027 at Downtown Knoxville, TN.
What kind of music does Peter Stampfel and the Atomic Meta-Pagans play?
Peter Stampfel and the Atomic Meta-Pagans plays folk.