Obadiah Parker
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| Obadiah Parker | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Genre(s) | folk/pop |
| Years active | 2006 – present |
| Website | http://obadiahparker.com/ |
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| Mat Weddle Jessie Young Daniel Zehring |
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Obadiah Parker is a folk/pop band from Scottsdale, Arizona comprised of Mat Weddle (vocals, guitar), Jessie Young (piano/keyboards, trumpet, vocals), and Daniel Zehring (bass, vocals). The band has recorded an EP and a live CD, both of which contain a mixture of covers and original material. Weddle has also appeared in a popular video, propagated on the internet, playing an acoustic cover of Outkast's "Hey Ya".
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[edit] History
Weddle, Young, and Zehring first met through a local church over ten years ago and developed their interest in music into a functioning band together. They cite bands like Counting Crows and Dave Matthews Band as their influences.[1] Obadiah Parker's first full length album was released April 2, 2007 on iTunes and in general release on May 19, 2007.
[edit] "Hey Ya"
Although the band is unsigned, they have been the subject of media attention for their performances in Arizona and for Weddle's version of "Hey Ya".[2] Weddle estimated in a recent interview that over 2.5 million people have viewed the video.[3] The performance was recorded at a local open mic night, was put in rotation on Arizona radio stations, and eventually became the most-requested song at a Chicago radio station. The song has now been played all over the US and internationally.[3] Artist André 3000, who performed the original, has made positive comments about Weddle's version. Despite the popularity of the track, Weddle has stated that he has no intention of covering other hip-hop songs.[4]
[edit] Discography
- 2006: Obadiah Parker EP
- 2007: Obadiah Parker Live
[edit] References
- ^ Holcomb, Kim (October 11, 2006). Local band gains fame for hip hop cover. azcentral.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-09.
- ^ Outkast's 'Hey Ya' Goes Acoustic. spin.com (August 21, 2006). Retrieved on 2007-05-08.
- ^ a b Rodgers, Larry (March 28, 2007). Acoustic trio Obadiah Parker ready for Tempe fest. The Arizona Republic. Retrieved on 2007-05-08.
- ^ Craven, Scott (October 2, 2006). Acoustic 'Hey'Day. The Arizona Republic. Retrieved on 2007-05-09.
