Clampitt Gaddis and Buck – Engine Number 3

Clampitt, Gaddis & Buck
Engine Number 3

No this isn’t some strange incarnation of Emerson, Lake and Palmer. This is Clampitt, Gaddis and Buck. More catchy, huh? This track sort of came out at me from left field because I was sort of expecting a slow appalachian type folk song, perhaps in the manner of Iron and Wine.

Instead, “Engine Number 3″ is a raucous bluegrass infused hoedown worthy of a lost episode of the Beverly Hillbillies. Anyhow, plunking banjo and alternating male and female vocal lines make this a really fun track to listen to. Interestingly, the band hails from Oregon as opposed to Tennessee or West Virginia which is where it sounds this type of music might come from.

There is another sample of a song called “Wayward Brother” which is more along the lines of what I had first expected out of the band. Long lonesome harmonica wails softly in this Americana type track, and tinkling mandolin adds a nice touch. Both songs are off of their latest album out on Lelp called Cascade Serenade.

Interestingly enough, the trio has expanded to include quite a few more members including bass, mandolin, vocals and washboard. Wisely, though, they haven’t decided to include ALL the members names to the band name. Otherwise, you might have to call them: Clampitt, Gaddis, Buck, Jones, Stark, Stefanick and Sabin!

Sample tracks from Clampitt, Gaddis & Buck:
Engine Number 3 – Cascade Serenade CD
Wayward Brother – Cascade Serenade CD

by Tyranosaur