Frogwings existed in the mid-1990s and early-2000s as a jam band staple. It was drummer Butch Trucks‘ side-project outside of the Allman Brothers Band, that brought together his nephew guitarist Derek Trucks and members of Aquarium Rescue Unit Jimmy Herring, Oteil Burbridge, and Kofi Burbridge together before Derek and Oteil would go on to join Butch and Marc Quiñones in the Allman Brothers Band.
The group had a few different variations, with vocalist Edwin McCain starting out with the band before going off and succumbing to his own industry fame. Blues Travelers’ John Popper was his replacement, tying the knot for what would become one of the best jam bands those times were capable of.
The band name came from a quote from Duane Allman, “If a frog had wings, he wouldn’t bump his ass when he jumped.” And thus, continuing on to preach the sermon of Duane Allmanism, Butch named this band after so.
Frogwings performed two nights at the Wetlands Preserve in February of 1999, featuring guitarist Warren Haynes on night one. Watch full-show videos of both nights below:
Frogwings – 2/9/99
Frogwings – 2/10/99
[Videos: Kevin Tobin]
Setlist: Frogwings | Wetlands Preserve | New York City, NY | 2/19/1999
I: Kickin’ J.S. Bach, Wetlands Shuffle, Hurdy Gurdy Fandango, Feel For You, Pattern
II: Cut Mullet, Among Your Pillows, Just One, Ganja, Deviant Dreams, Nomad, Hot Lanta *
*w/Warren Haynes
Setlist: Frogwings | Wetlands Preserve | New York City, NY | 2/10/1999
I: Kickin’ J.S. Bach, Wetlands Shuffle, Hurdy Gurdy Fandango, Feel For You, Pattern
II: Cut Mullet, Among Your Pillows, Just One, Ganja, ??, Superstition, Nomad
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