Cliff Wagner & The Old #7 appeared on the first season of The Next Great American Band on Fox TV. Out of the 10,000 audition tapes submitted, they were among the 12 finalists chosen for the nationwide, televised competition. Here are a few pics and videos from the show:
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Las Vegas Final Auditions
August 2007 |
They played a traditional tune and their original song
"Little White Chapel" |
When challenged to play something "pop" the judges were amazed byan impromtu bluegrass rendition of "Like a Virgin" |
Week 2 of the competition, the band plays their orginal "Old Fire" and Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right " |
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Week 3 showcased Elton John tunes, the band played "Honky Cat" and the original "Little White Chapel"
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In their dressing room before a show,
Craig and Steve nap while Lucas plays solitaire on his iPod>>>
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Week 4 and they were on to Billy Joel's "You May Be Right"
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Week 5 and it was time for "Poison Ivy"
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Before they left, the band had a chance to record their original song "Back to the Delta" in the Green Room at the Fox studio.
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Cliff Wagner & The Old #7 were invited back to participate in the finale that would honor the ultimate winner (The Clark Brothers) and include a holiday celebration:
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Cliff joins Sixwire on stage for their holiday song |
Cliff and Ashley (The Clark Brothers)
with Sixwire bring it home
for the holidays |
Cliff Wagner & The Old #7 give a bluegrass interpretation of the yule fun
"Granny Got Run Over by a Reindeer" |
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At Alvas |
Cliff with Jimmy Martin in Nashville |
Festival Time |
3 Part Harmony |
Cliff and his Dad |
Cliff, Dad, and The Delta Bluegrass |
More Delta Bluegrass with
B.F. Mimms |
Jesse gets the undies |
Jesse Andrew Cliff Patrick |
Jesse's break |
Cliff as "Banjo Loco" |
Whew! |
Parkfield |
Young Cliff busking in Boston |
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Do you have some photos of The Old #7 that you'd like to share?
Send them to Cliff at cliff@oldnumber7.net.
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