Linger Longer

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The Longfellow 3 - Linger Longer The Longfellow 3 is a Minneapolis based band comprised of longtime bandmates, Bob Doe (guitar, bass and vocals) and Ted Bob Galetka (guitar, bass and vocals) formerly of The Center and Judy Garland's Ghost, and Chris Geller (drums and vocals) formerly of Bed of Nails and The Slime Clowns. Having been part of the mid to late '80s Minneapolis alternative/garage rock scene, The Longfellow 3 pulls together influences of that period mixed with their current collaborative writing style. Linger Longer is a collection of songs that were written at Center Records' basement studio located in the Longfellow/Nokomis neighborhood in South Minneapolis. Album tracks and production were recorded and mastered at Wild Sound Studio in Northeast Minneapolis by Matthew Zimmerman and Gerard Boissy (of Rifle Sport) both of whom ran sound at The 7th Street Entry in the 1980-90's. Previous bands include: The Center, Bed of Nails (opened for Gene Loves Jezebel and Marillon at First Ave.), Judy Garland's Ghost, The Urge (of Eau Claire, WI opened for The Ramones in Wausau, WI in 1983 and had 2 songs on the Eau Claire 80's band compilation album titled MIXX), Kid Keep'r (Menomonie/EauClaire, WI area), The Smelly Oysters, The Slime Clowns, Seeing Jesus and Metric Soul playing Minneapolis mainstays such as the 7th Street Entry, The Uptown, The Cabooze, First Avenue, The Union, William's Pub and numerous U of MN campus parties. Influences: REM, The Replacements, Wilco, Rifle Sport, The Suburbs and all Twin Tone artists, Kevin Cole's Club Degenerate, U2, The Mighty Mofos, Ramones, Iggy Pop, 70's Monster Rock - Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Yes, King Crimson, etc., 50's & 60's country - Johnny, Hank, Merle, George, Lorretta, Kitty etc., Bowie, Bolan, Bauhaus, 80's new wave and on and on... Genre: Alternative/Garage Rock ala Minneapolis Music Scene Currently, The Longfellow 3 members can also be found playing in the following bands in the Minnesota/Wisconsin circuit: Bob Doe also plays guitar/sings in the bluegrass band, Tres Moto. Ted Bob Galetka also plays guitar/sings in the rock band, The Unexpected. Chris Geller also plays rugboard/sings in the cajun/zydeco band, The Faux Playboys.