The Plaid Tongued Devils are a Canadian musical group. Their music combines Roma, Klezmer," Plaid Tongued Devils klezmania". LA Beat, 09 February 2010.. Richard Amery ska,"Drag me over the rainbow – to Robson Valley". Jasper Fitzhugh, July 30, 2011 rock, and jazz.
History The Plaid Tongued Devils began as an alternative country duet with singer Ty Semaka and guitarist Alan Kolodziejzyk in 1990."Artist adds creative touch". Jacqueline Louie, Calgary Herald, November 29, 2013. The group expanded to a five-piece band in 1992.
In 1996, the Devils began to develop a new style of music which they dubbed "romaklezkarock", combining Roma, Klezmer, ska, rock, and jazz. In 1997, they recorded the soundtrack for the musical Klezskavania, which was performed for the One Yellow Rabbit Theatre Company in Calgary."CD Reviews". UWO Gazette, Sean Pedersen, 1998.
The band's 2002 album, Belladonna, featured violinist Jonathan Lewis bassist Chipp Robb and percussionist John McNeil."The Plaid Tongued Devils - Belladona - 2002". Prog Visions, Richard Zywotkiewicz - March 2002
The group regularly tours in Canada and the Netherlands. Some members of the group have written and recorded songs for OpenBSD CD releases.
In December 2022, it was announced that band co-founder Alan Kolodziejzyk had died the previous month."Alan KOLODZIEJZYK Obituary"
Discography Running With Scissors - 1994 Tongue and Groove - 1996 In Klezkavania - 1998 (Also a theatre event) Belladonna - 2002"Plaid-Tongued Devils / Belladonna". KlezmerShack, Ari Davidow, 7/3/2004. (review) Monsteroma - 2005
References
External links Official Website Dutch Fansite A performance of, "The Amazing Rock 'n Roll Violinist" filmed at OJV de Koornbeurs in Delft, Netherlands