The Dirty Sock Funtime Band[1][2][3] was an American rock band formed in New York City. "A rock band for kids that really rocks," in the words of Chris Barron of the Spin Doctors, who is a featured vocalist on the CD "Mr. Clown and the Day the Sun Got Wet".[4][5][6] They were featured on the Noggin TV program Jack's Big Music Show and were also invited to compose music for a Nick Jr. recycling PSA titled "Playful Parent", and band member Mike Messer sang a rocked-up version of the Wonder Pets theme for a commercial promoting the show's new season at the time. They won a 2006 Time Out NY Kids Reader's Choice Award for Best NYC-Based Kids' Band.

The group silently retired after 2020. Mike Messer continues to perform and release music as a solo artist.[7]

Members

  • Mike Messer – Guitar and vocals
  • Stephen Jacobs – Guitar and vocals
  • Adam Jacobs (Mr. Clown) – Vocals
  • William Phillips (Billy Z) – Guitar[8]
  • Sean Dixon – Drums
  • Annie Elmer – Dancer[9][10]

Former members

  • Uwe Petersen – Drums
  • Eric Rockwin – Bass guitar and vocals
  • Paul Chuffo – Drums
  • Nadine Nassar – Dancer [11]
  • Diana Ferrante – Dancer
  • Ken Thomson – Saxophone[12]

Discography

CDs

  • Search & Rescue of Genius Backpack (2003)
  • Mr. Clown and the Day the Sun Got Wet (2004)

References

  1. ↑ "Dirty Sock Funtime Band to Perform Nov. 10 in New York City for Album Release & Thanksgivukkah Season Show". Broadwayworld.com. November 10, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Dirty Sock Funtime Band Performs Two Family Concerts 3/20". Broadwayworld.com. January 20, 1904. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Dirty Sock Funtime Band". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. August 9, 2007. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ↑ "Dirty Sock Funtime Band Kidstock '06 continues Feb. 5". Nl.newsbank.com. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Dirty Sock Funtime Band is for kids this Saturday". Nl.newsbank.com. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Mike Live".
  8. ↑ "Bill Phillips (Billy Z)".
  9. ↑ "Annie".
  10. ↑ Christina Hennessy (July 9, 2013). "Pint-size rockers rejoice! Dirty Sock Funtime Band are back at the Levitt - Connecticut Post". Ctpost.com. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Theresabradley - Kiddie Rock".
  12. ↑ "The Dirty Sock Funtime Band » Meet the Dirty Socks". www.dirtysockfuntimeband.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2010. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
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