Captain Bogg and Salty was a

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-themed

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band from

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, and a representative member of the

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of pirate rock. The band was well known for their live shows, performed in full pirate regalia. The band members each portrayed crew members of the pirate ship ''Pollywogg'', ranging from the ship's captain, Angus Bogg, to the lowly deck-hand Salty. The band enjoyed success in the

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as both children's entertainers, and as a band enjoyed by adults—having performed numerous sold-out appearances in both children's venues (such as libraries) and adult venues (such as nightclubs). They performed the same material in both types of venue; they have been quite adept at crossing the

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History

The band was formed in 1999 by Kevin Hendrickson, a

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ian involved with several other pirate-themed bands, most notably

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, and Loren Hoskins, a voice actor and

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from the Portland area. The duo produced the band's first album, ''Bedtime Stories for Pirates'' as a

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. The album was well-received, and is found in many pirate-themed attractions, including the

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. As demand grew, four additional musicians joined the band, including fellow Pirate Jenny alumnus Paul Iannotti, and local stage actor Andy Lindberg, who as a teenager garnered some measure of infamy for his portrayal of "Lardass" Hogan in the 1986

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film '' Stand By Me''. The band has released three additional albums: ''Pegleg Tango'' (2005), ''Prelude to Mutiny'' (2006), and ''Emphatical Piratical'' (2009). ''Pegleg Tango'' was enthusiastically reviewed by ''

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'' magazine. The band also played several shows in the

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area in October 2006, culminating in an appearance opening for

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at the famed

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nightclub in

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. In September 2007, Lindberg went on

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to pursue an acting career in

. Hendrickson and Hoskins also wrote the music for and perform in the

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animated television series ''

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''.

Band members

The band had the following members. In addition to instruments played, the characters aboard the ''Pollywogg'' are listed. * Loren Hoskins (

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) — Portrays the characters of Captain Bogg, Salty, Charlie Scuppers (the navigator), Mr. Gilly (the

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) * Kevin Hendrickson (

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, Vocals) — Portrays First Mate McGraw, Chucklehead Pete (cabin boy) * Paul Iannotti (

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, Vocals) — Portrays Sunny Jim, the sea-cook. * Lucas Haley ( Bass, Vocals) — Portrays Mr. Filibuster, a crewman who formerly sailed with the

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. * Dave Owen (

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, Vocals) — Portrays Ramshackle, the ship's

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. Band members on hiatus: * Andy Lindberg (Guitar, Vocals) — Portrays Buckle, the gunner aboard the ''Pollywog''. * Botielus (Accordion, Vocals) — Portrays Squeezy, the lime squeezer aboard the ''Pollywog''.

Discography

The band released four albums, self-published under the "Scabbydisc" label.

''Bedtime Stories For Pirates'' (1999)

# Recruitin' the Crew (Loren Hoskins, Kevin Hendrickson) # I'm a Singin' Pirate (Hoskins, Hendrickson) # Deedle Dee Toe (Hoskins, Hendrickson) # Cat O Nine Tales (Hoskins, Hendrickson) # Scurvy (Hoskins, Hendrickson) # Weather Eye (Hoskins, Hendrickson) # Billy Bones (Hoskins, Hendrickson) # Manatee (Andy Lindberg) # The Pollywogg (Hoskins, Hendrickson; music traditional)

''Pegleg Tango'' (2005)

# Age of Buccaneers (spoken) # Weigh Anchor # I'm a Pirate # Pieces of 8ight # Happy Birthday Chucklehead (spoken) # Pirate Party # Scallywagg (Lindberg) #

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, Peter Hart (songwriter)) # Sea Monster (Paul Ianotti) # What it's Really Like on a Ship # The Tortuga Caper (spoken) # Pegleg Tango # Sea Kings # Pull Away Home The track ''Pegleg Tango'' is credited to a fictitious dance instructor named "HiJack Katanga", though actually performed by Hoskins.

''Prelude to Mutiny'' (2006)

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(traditional) # Bosun Whistle # Mutiny of the Hispaniola # Days and Days (Hendrickson) # Loneliest Sailor (Iannotti) #

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) # Doldrums (Lindberg) # Wind # Dead Men Tell No Tales # Hoist the Grog

''Emphatical Piratical'' (2009)

# Emphatical Piratical (music by

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, lyrics and arrangement by Hoskins, Hendrickson) # Don't Drink Sea Water (Hoskins, Hendrickson) # Port Side (Hoskins, Hendrickson) # Treading the Seas for Pirate Gold (Hendrickson) # Bunnyjacks (Hoskins, Hendrickson) # Frogg Island (Hoskins, Lucas Haley) # Purple Tiki (Hoskins, Hendrickson, Dave Owen) # The Plank Walker # Sea Monster II (Iannotti) #

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) # Waltz of the Waves (Lindberg) # Who's at Captain's Table? (Hoskins, Hendrickson)

References

External links

Official Site

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