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PierDiego
the one-eyed hamster, the untouchable leader, the only source of inspiration
The Deficient Crew:
 PierAndy
banjo, mandolin, bouzouki, acoustic guitar, classic guitar, electric guitar, drums, maracas, Hammond organ, electric heater, vocals, tarabuka, sound engineer, animals calls (on "Pierdiego’s Wake"): the cow, the sheep and the pig
PierCirez
double-bass, electric bass, church organ, empty bottle of water, pan flute, unloaded cell phone, cowbell, vocals, animals calls (on "Pierdiego’s Wake"): the grass snake (the biscion)
PierClaire
charter member of the band, lead vocal, vocals, various curses, animals calls (on "Pierdiego’s Wake"): the cat
PierGabi
charter member of the band, banjo, mandolin, bouzouki, acoustic guitar, classic guitar, hairy electric guitar, keyboards, weird effects, vocals
PierNaty
accordion, vocals, animals calls (on "Pierdiego’s Wake"): the monkey and the sleepin hippo
PierSeco
charter member of the band, lead vocal, vocals, banjo, kazoo, hamster’s wheel, "piiiu iuuu" whistle, animals calls (on "Pierdiego’s Wake"): the hamster and the frog
Special guests:
PierBetty Vezzani
(of Modena City Ramblers)
vocals on "Hamsteranska"
PierNaomi Gongola
vocals and love on "Un occhio e un’anima"
The children of the refugee camp of Mihatovici (Bosnia Herzegovina)
noisy voices on "Hamsteranska"
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| Influences | Modena City Ramblers, Mocogno Rovers, Gaby & The Batmacumba, Elio e Le Storie Tese, the kid’s songs, Alvin and The Chipmunks, Wile E. Coyote, Quelo & Brunello Robertetti, The Red Army Choir, Shane MacGowan and The Pogues, Paddy Moloney and The Chieftains, Barney McKenna and The Dubliners, Andy Irvine and the Planxty, Bob Marley, Kojón Prieto y Los Huajolotes, Manu Chao & Mano Negra, Gogol Bordello, Kultur Shock, Joe Strummer and The Clash, the Beatles, The Muppet Show, Ljiepi San, the Irish/ Russian/ Balkan/ Gypsy folk music and all the traditional music of the world, everything delirious we find along the way ...
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