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{{Short description|Canadian rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = The Carpet Frogs
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| origin = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]
| genre = [[rock and roll|Rock]]
| years_active = {{start date|19941993}}–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 (bassist)|Jeff Jones]]<br />Michael Zweig<br />Sean Fitzsimons
| past_members = [[Greg Godovitz]]<br />Jim Nielsen<br />Mike Hall<br />Mike McDonald<br />Lawrence GrecchGrecchi<br />David loveLove
}}
'''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==
 
===Current members===
*Nick Sinopoli - [[Percussion]] and [[vocals]]
*[[Jeff Jones (bassist)|Jeff Jones]] - [[Bass guitar]] and Vocalsvocals (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
 
===Past members===
*[[Greg Godovitz]] (Goddo)
* David Love
* Jim Nielsen (Bass)
* Mike Hall (Killer dwarfs)
* Mike McDonald (Bayou Boys)
* Lawrence GrecchGrecchi (original member)
* Steve Jensen (original member)
* Tim Bovaconti (replaced Michael in Bachman Cummings band 2007)
* [[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 dvdDVD -Burton Cummings disc
*2010 - various Winter Olympic clips from Burton Cummings Feb 25th performance TV Show
 
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.thecarpetfrogs.com The Carpet Frogs] official website
* [http://carpetfrogsbmfproductions.netcom 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]]
 
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