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 '''The Shaggs''' (1969-1976) were an American girl group and rock band featuring three teenage sisters (Dorothy Wiggin, Betty Wiggin (vocals, guitar); Helen Wiggin (drums); additional personnel: Rachel Wiggin (bass) who were forced by their naïve father to form a pop group in order to become ''"rich and famous".'' They recorded one album together: ''[[Philosophy Of The World]]'', which barely sold.
-The girls were unable to sing, nor could play their instruments properly. People went to their concerts to laugh at them, but later they became a cult group. Even though the Shaggs had no musical talent their songs had a unique and interesting sound which ignored all sense of musical harmony and melody. The girl's lyrics were charming simple minded songs about typical teenage girl subjects. Due to their amateurish music Irwin Chusid named them as one of the first ''outsider'' rock artists, together with [[Wild Man Fischer]] and [[Captain Beefheart]].
+The girls were unable to sing, nor could play their instruments properly. People went to their concerts to laugh at them, but later they became a cult group. Even though the Shaggs had no musical talent their songs had a unique and interesting sound which ignored all sense of musical harmony and melody. The girl's lyrics were charming simple minded songs about typical teenage girl subjects. Due to their amateurish music Irwin Chusid named them as one of the first ''outsider'' rock artists, together with [[Larry Fischer|Wild Man Fischer]] and [[Captain Beefheart]].
 ==Zappa and The Shaggs==

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 ==Zappa and The Shaggs==
-Zappa described the Shaggs as being "''better than the Beatles''" and named ''[[Philosophy Of The World]] (1969)'' his third favourite album. As a guest DJ on ''[[Dr. Demento]]'' in December 1973 he played two songs by the band: ''My Pal Foot Foot'' and ''It's Halloween''.
+Zappa described the Shaggs as being "''better than the Beatles - even today.''" and named ''[[Philosophy Of The World]] (1969)'' his third favourite album. As a guest DJ on ''[[Dr. Demento]]'' in December 1973 he played two songs by the band: ''My Pal Foot Foot'' and ''It's Halloween''.
 ==See also==

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 [[File:The Shaggs.jpg|500px|thumb|right|The Shaggs.]]
-'''The Shaggs''' (1969-1976) were an American girl group and rock band featuring three teenage sisters (Dorothy Wiggin, Betty Wiggin (vocals, guitar); Helen Wiggin (drums); additional personnel: Rachel Wiggin (bass) who were forced by their naïve father to form a pop group in order to become ''"rich and famous".''
+'''The Shaggs''' (1969-1976) were an American girl group and rock band featuring three teenage sisters (Dorothy Wiggin, Betty Wiggin (vocals, guitar); Helen Wiggin (drums); additional personnel: Rachel Wiggin (bass) who were forced by their naïve father to form a pop group in order to become ''"rich and famous".'' They recorded one album together: ''[[Philosophy Of The World]]'', which barely sold.
 The girls were unable to sing, nor could play their instruments properly. People went to their concerts to laugh at them, but later they became a cult group. Even though the Shaggs had no musical talent their songs had a unique and interesting sound which ignored all sense of musical harmony and melody. The girl's lyrics were charming simple minded songs about typical teenage girl subjects. Due to their amateurish music Irwin Chusid named them as one of the first ''outsider'' rock artists, together with [[Wild Man Fischer]] and [[Captain Beefheart]].
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 ==Zappa and The Shaggs==
-Zappa described the Shaggs as being "''better than the Beatles''" and named ''[[Philosophy Of The World]] (1969)'' his third favourite album. As a guest DJ on ''[[Dr. Demento]]'' in December 1973 he played two songs by the band: ''My Pal Footfoot'' and ''It's Halloween''.
+Zappa described the Shaggs as being "''better than the Beatles''" and named ''[[Philosophy Of The World]] (1969)'' his third favourite album. As a guest DJ on ''[[Dr. Demento]]'' in December 1973 he played two songs by the band: ''My Pal Foot Foot'' and ''It's Halloween''.
 ==Quotes==

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-'''The Shaggs''' (1969-1976) were an American girl group and rock band existing of three teenage sisters (Dorothy Wiggin, Betty Wiggin (vocals, guitar); Helen Wiggin (drums); additional personnel: Rachel Wiggin (bass) who were forced by their naïve father to form a pop group in order to become ''"rich and famous".''
+[[File:The Shaggs.jpg|500px|thumb|right|The Shaggs.]]
-The girls were unable to sing, nor could play their instruments properly. People went to their concerts to laugh at them, but later they became a cult group. Even though the Shaggs had no musical talent their songs had a unique and interesting sound which ignored all sense of musical harmony and melody. The girl's lyrics were charming simple minded songs about typical teenage girl subjects. Due to their amateurish music [[Irwin Chusid]] named them as one of the first ''outsider'' rock artists, together with [[Wild Man Fischer]] and [[Captain Beefheart]].
+'''The Shaggs''' (1969-1976) were an American girl group and rock band featuring three teenage sisters (Dorothy Wiggin, Betty Wiggin (vocals, guitar); Helen Wiggin (drums); additional personnel: Rachel Wiggin (bass) who were forced by their naïve father to form a pop group in order to become ''"rich and famous".''
-Zappa described the Shaggs as being "''better than the Beatles''"... he claimed their "[[Philosophy Of The World]]" (1969) was his third favourite album.
+The girls were unable to sing, nor could play their instruments properly. People went to their concerts to laugh at them, but later they became a cult group. Even though the Shaggs had no musical talent their songs had a unique and interesting sound which ignored all sense of musical harmony and melody. The girl's lyrics were charming simple minded songs about typical teenage girl subjects. Due to their amateurish music Irwin Chusid named them as one of the first ''outsider'' rock artists, together with [[Wild Man Fischer]] and [[Captain Beefheart]].
 ==Quotes==
+* ''"The Shaggs. Better than the Beatles - even today."'' - Frank Zappa
-* "The Shaggs. Better than the Beatles - even today." - Frank Zappa
+* ''"The Shaggs are like castaways on their own musical island."'' - [[Bonnie Raitt]]
-* "The Shaggs are like castaways on their own musical island." - [[Bonnie Raitt]]
+* ''"... For me, one song about your real life is worth ten "professional" songs. The Shaggs convince me that they're the real thing when they sing."'' - Jonathan Richman
-* "... For me, one song about your real life is worth ten "professional" songs. The Shaggs convince me that they're the real thing when they sing." - Jonathan Richman
+* ''"They bring my mind to a complete halt."'' - Carla Bley
 ==See also==

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 [[Category:Favorite Artists|Shaggs, The]]
 [[Category:Rock Artists|Shaggs, The]]
-[[Category:Pop Musicians|Shaggs, The]]
+[[Category:Outsider Musicians|Shaggs, The]]

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-Described by FZ as being "''better than the Beatles''"... he claimed their "[[Philosophy Of The World]]" (1969) was his third favourite album.
+'''The Shaggs''' (1969-1976) were a girl group and rock band existing of three teenage sisters (Dorothy Wiggin, Betty Wiggin (vocals, guitar); Helen Wiggin (drums); additional personnel: Rachel Wiggin (bass) who were forced by their naïve father to form a pop group in order to become ''"rich and famous".''
-Dorothy Wiggin, Betty Wiggin (vocals, guitar); Helen Wiggin (drums); additional personnel: Rachel Wiggin (bass).
+The girls were unable to sing, nor could play their instruments properly. People went to their concerts to laugh at them, but later they became a cult group. Even though the Shaggs had no musical talent their songs had a unique and interesting sound which ignored all sense of musical harmony and melody. The girl's lyrics were charming simple minded songs about typical teenage girl subjects. Due to their amateurish music [[Irwin Chusid]] named them as one of the first [[outsider]] rock artists, together with [[Wild Man Fischer]] and [[Captain Beefheart]].
-Quotes:
+Zappa described the Shaggs as being "''better than the Beatles''"... he claimed their "[[Philosophy Of The World]]" (1969) was his third favourite album.
 * "The Shaggs. Better than the Beatles - even today." - Frank Zappa
-* "The Shaggs are like castaways on their own musical island." - Bonnie Raitt
+* "The Shaggs are like castaways on their own musical island." - [[Bonnie Raitt]]
 * "... For me, one song about your real life is worth ten "professional" songs. The Shaggs convince me that they're the real thing when they sing." - Jonathan Richman
 * "They bring my mind to a complete halt." - Carla Bley
-[[Category:Favorite Artists|Shags, The]]
+[[Category:Favorite Artists|Shaggs, The]]
-[[Category:Musicians|Shags, The]]
+[[Category:Rock Artists|Shaggs, The]]