The Morells

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The Morells
Origin Springfield, Missouri
Genre(s) rock
Years active 1982 - present
Label(s) Hightone Records
Members
Lou Whitney
D. Clinton Thompson
Dudley Brown
Ron Gremp
Former members
Joe Terry
Maralie
Notable instrument(s)
D. Clinton Thompson's modified Fender amplifier

The Morells are a rock band from Springfield, Missouri. They released a record by the name of Shake and Push in 1982. The band's members have included bassist and producer Lou Whitney, guitarist D. Clinton Thompson, keyboardists Dudley Brown, Maralie and Joe Terry, and drummer Ron Gremp. As a producer and hired talent, they have worked with Dave Alvin, Jonathan Richman, Syd Straw, Robbie Fulks, Rudi Grayzell, The Bottle Rockets, Wilco, Clarence Brewer, The Del Lords and Eric Ambel

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The band traces its roots to the Symptoms, a bar band in Springfield, Missouri, in 1973. The Symptoms evolved into the Morells, which then developed into the Skeletons. In various forms they have also performed under the names The Park Central Squares and Combo.com.

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