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Line 1: {{Short description\|Canadian rock band}} {{~~Refimprove~~More citations needed\|date=March 2012}} {{Infobox musical artist \| name = The Carpet Frogs Line 11 ⟶ 12: \| origin = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] \| genre = [[rock and roll\|Rock]] \| years_active = {{start date\|~~1994~~1993}}–present \| label = \| associated_acts = [[Randy Bachman]], [[Burton Cummings]], [[Warriors (band)\|Warriors]] \| website = {{URL\|http://www.thecarpetfrogs.com/}} \| current_members = Nick Sinopoli<br />Gerry Finn<br />[[Jeff Jones (~~musician~~bassist)\|Jeff Jones]]<br />Michael Zweig<br />Sean Fitzsimons \| past_members = [[Greg Godovitz]]<br />Jim Nielsen<br />Mike Hall<br />Mike McDonald<br />Lawrence Grecchi<br/>David Love }} '''The Carpet Frogs''' are a [[Toronto]]-based [[rock and roll\|rock]] band. They are known for their work performing at private events and touring with [[Randy Bachman]] and [[Burton Cummings]]<ref>[http://www.popentertainment.com/cummings.htm "Burton Cummings Stands Tall"], ''Pop Entertainment'', July 15 2011, by Ken Sharp</ref> and have performed on [[Canada's Walk of Fame]],<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Farrell \|first1=David \|title=Bachman–Cummings Reunite For Walk of Fame Fundraiser Concert, June 2019 \|url=https://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2019/06/12/bachman%E2%80%93cummings-reunite-walk-fame-fundraiser-concert \|website=fyimusicnews.ca \|publisher=FYI Music News \|access-date=2021-09-21}}</ref> [[Juno Awards]],<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Gonshor \|first1=Bram \|title=Banner year for Canadian music...April 2016 \|url=https://musiccanada.com/news/banner-year-for-canadian-music-celebrated-at-2016-juno-awards-in-calgary/ \|website=musiccanada.com \|date=5 April 2016 \|publisher=Music Canada \|access-date=2021-09-21}}</ref> [[Live 8 concert, Barrie\|Live 8 Canada]],<ref>{{cite web \|title=Randy Bachman / The Carpet Frogs, Live 8 2005 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puzXgRc2m64 \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/puzXgRc2m64 \|archive-date=2021-12-19 \|url-status=live\|website=youtube.com \|publisher=YouTube \|access-date=2021-09-21}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[SOCAN Awards]], and more.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Williams \|first1=Michael E \|title=The Carpet Frogs – Best Band You Don't Know, June 2012 \|url=https://www.jeff-jones.com/the-carpet-frogs-best-band-you-dont-know/ \|website=jeff-jones.com \|publisher=Cashbox Magazine, Jeff Jones \|access-date=2021-09-21}}</ref> ~~'''The Carpet Frogs''' are a [[Toronto]] based [[rock and roll\|rock]] band. They are known for their work with private events and [[Randy Bachman]] and [[Burton Cummings]].~~ ==History== The Carpet Frogs performed as Burton Cummings' backup band on his 2008 album, ''Above the Ground''.<ref>[https://www.antimusic.com/reviews/09/Burton_Cummings_-_Above_The_Ground.shtml " Burton Cummings - Above The Ground"] ''AntiMusic'', by Morley Seaver</ref> In 2016 The Carpet Frogs performed at the Juno Awards ceremony.<ref>[https://aestheticmagazinetoronto.com/2016/04/04/photos-the-weeknd-earns-five-awards-at-2016-junos/ "The Weeknd earns five awards at 2016 Junos"], ''Aesthetic Magazine'', April 4, 2016.</ref> In 2018 they performed with Cummings at a concert in Windsor.<ref>[https://519magazine.com/burton-cummings-continues-windsor-concert-tradition/ "Burton Cummings Continues Windsor Concert Tradition"], ''519 Magazine'', ByDan Savoie - January 29, 2018</ref> ==Personnel== Line 24 ⟶ 28: ===Current members=== Nick Sinopoli - [[Percussion]] and [[vocals]] [[Jeff Jones (~~musician~~bassist)\|Jeff Jones]] - [[Bass guitar]] and vocals (Known for his work with [[Tom Cochrane]] and [[Red Rider]], [[Ocean (band)\|Ocean]], [[Lawrence Gowan\|Gowan]] and [[Infidels (band)\|Infidels]]) Michael Zweig - Guitar and vocals Gerry Finn - ~~replaces David Love on~~ Guitar & Vocals ~~in 2013~~ Sean Fitzsimons - Drums and vocals Line 32 ⟶ 36: [[Greg Godovitz]] (Goddo) * David Love * Jim Nielsen (Bass) * Mike Hall (Killer dwarfs) * Mike McDonald (Bayou Boys) * Lawrence ~~Grecch~~Grecchi (original member) * Steve Jensen (original member) * Tim Bovaconti (replaced Michael in Bachman Cummings band 2007) * ~~Leo~~[[Leonardo Valvassori]] ==Discography== ===Albums=== 1994 – ''Frog Curry''<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Ankeny \|first1=Jason \|title=Carpet Frogs, Frog Curry \|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/frog-curry-mw0000124116 \|website=allmusic.com \|publisher=AllMusic \|access-date=2021-09-21}}</ref> 1994 - ''Frog Curry'' 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 album)\|Jukebox]]'' (Bachman Cummings Band) 2008 -– ''Above The Ground'', Burton Cummings, Sony/BMG 2012 -– '' Massey Hall '' Burton Cummings Live .Universal Music Canada<ref>{{cite web \|title=The Carpet Frogs Discography \|url=https://www.canadianbands.com/Carpet%20Frogs.html \|website=canadianbands.com \|publisher=Canadian Bands \|access-date=2021-09-21}}</ref> ===DVD=== 2005 -– [[Live 8 concert, Barrie]]<ref>Disc available on EMI -Randy Bachman & The Carpet Frogs - each member named separately</ref> 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== Line 68 ⟶ 71: ==External links== [http://www.thecarpetfrogs.com The Carpet Frogs] official website * [http://~~carpetfrogs~~bmfproductions.~~net~~com The Carpet Frogs' Management site website Sam Boyd] * [http://www.canadianbands.com/Carpet%20Frogs.html CanadianBands.com entry] * http://thelive8concert.com/canada.htm * [[Live 8 concert, Barrie]] {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Carpet Frogs, The}} Line 77 ⟶ 83: [[Category:Musical groups established in 1994]] [[Category:1994 establishments in Ontario]] {{Canada-rock-band-stub}}