Minstrels of Mayhem

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The Minstrels of Mayhem are a popular American Renaissance Festival music group. They have released 8 recordings under their own label, M.O.M Productions, and perform live primarily at Renaissance fairs. The band has become extremely popular on the Eastern and Midwestern Renaissance Faire/Festival circuit and has gone through many musician changes. They recently were nominated a top 10 band in Marc Gunn's Renaissance Festival Podcast music awards. Through all of their years of playing, Ty Billings "Melodio" and Jerry Barry "Pompador" have remained, and are currently performing with percussionist Jimi Torrey and bass player Brad Collier.

[edit] Complete band member history

  • Jerry Barry (Pompador) - vocals, guitar, bass
  • Ty Billings (Melodio) - vocals, guitar, flute
  • Thomas Nuendel (Thomas) - violin, vocals
  • Brad Collier - mandolin, guitar, bass
  • Craig Broers (Craig of Farrington) - vocals, bass
  • Jim Hancock - vocals, mandolin, guitar
  • James Torrey - percussion
  • Bob Bielefeld - flute, saxophone
  • Gus Correia - percussion
  • Martha Gaye - harp
  • Marsha Harvey - violin
  • Bill Sellers - keyboards

Many past and present members of the Minstrels have performed with other popular groups as well.

[edit] Discography

  • A Brisk Walk
  • From the Cuckoo's Nest
  • The Minstrels of Mayhem (LIVE)
  • Adventures in Storyville
  • The Minstrels of Mayhem NOW
  • The Minstrels of Mayhem THEN
  • Rocky Road
  • Blind Man's Bluff


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