Aztec Two-Step Explained

Aztec Two-Step
Alias:Aztec Two-Step 2.0
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Origin:Boston, Massachusetts
Years Active:–present
Current Members:
  • Rex Fowler
  • Dodie Pettit
  • Steven “Muddy” Roues
  • Peter Hohmeister
  • Joe Meo
Past Members:
  • Neal Shulman

Aztec Two-Step is an American folk-rock band, formed by Rex Fowler and Neal Shulman at a chance meeting on open stage, at a Boston coffee house, the Stone Phoenix,[1] in 1971. Fowler grew up in Connecticut and Maine, and Shulman grew up in Manhattan.[2] [3] The band was named after a line from a poem that appeared in A Coney Island of the Mind by Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Former Maine State Representative Chris Greeley once worked as a light man for the group.

After two months in Boston, the duo moved to New York City, which remained their base.[4] Within a year after meeting, they had a contract with Elektra Records to make their first album. This self-titled debut on Elektra was followed by three albums with RCA Records. They are noted for longevity as a duo, with a career of more than 40 years of performing together.[5] Fowler once explained, "we've survived with pure guile, DIY's and the support of our fan base which we established by recording on two major labels (Elektra and RCA Records) back in the Seventies."

In 1982, Aztec Two-Step played two sold-out performances at The Door (formerly The Cellar Door), the iconic Washington DC club in Georgetown, becoming the last band to play at the club before it closed. On that night, "possibly as a diversionary move to keep the doors open," the audience called the duo back for eight encores.[6]

They received the New York Music Award for Best Folk Album in 1986, and have performed on TV and radio programs such as Late Night with David Letterman, The King Biscuit Flower Hour, and World Cafe Live.[7] A documentary about the band, No-Hit Wonder, aired on PBS in 1999.

Since Shulman's retirement in 2017, the band has toured as Aztec Two-Step 2.0, a term coined by former bandmate Shulman to describe the group's new sound.[8] [9]

Discography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Artist page
  2. Web site: Interview With Aztec Two Step. Sebastian. John. Thenewyorkoptimist.com. 2018-10-13.
  3. Web site: The Amazing, Enduring, Ongoing Musical Journey of Aztec Two-Step. Cuccaro. Richard. January 2005. Acousticlive.com. en. 2018-10-13.
  4. Web site: Roger Zee Interviews "Aztec Two-Step". Zee. Roger. Theworkingmusician.com. 2018-10-13.
  5. News: Hitting it medium: Aztec Two-Step didn't make it big, but they found a 40-year career. Kellar. Elizabeth. 13 March 2011. Naples Daily News. en.
  6. News: The Door Closes In Georgetown. Harrington. Richard. 1982-01-09. Washington Post. 2018-10-13. en-US. 0190-8286.
  7. Web site: Kocher. Chris. Annual Aztec Two-Step EPAC show this weekend. Binghamton. Press & Sun-Bulletin. April 5, 2007. 2007-04-18.
  8. News: Caldwell . Rob . A new chapter for popular folk duo Aztec Two-Step: After 50 years, it’s time for a rebooted 2.0 sound. . 16 May 2023 . News Center Maine . 6 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221021130239/https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/a-new-chapter-for-popular-folk-duo-aztec-two-step-music/97-06214e2b-c260-4cc5-aa9d-ddf053609cbf . 21 October 2022.
  9. Web site: THE ROOTS REPORT An Interview with Aztec Two-Step . . motif . 16 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220113231632/https://motifri.com/aztectwostep2/ . 13 January 2022 . 6 February 2019 . Neal gave us a little slogan, “Aztec Two-Step 2.0” and with Dodie being the primary lead instrument on guitar, keys and vocals, and with the other members we do a lot of 3 part harmonies whereas Neal and I never did that, it’s a different approach. . live.

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