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Adam Erikson - A fine dancer, was "Squire for Life" and has now returned from hiding out in Germany! Ian Martindale - Border Foreman, Token Brit, aviation guy freed from Boeing than enslaved again. Ian is the percussionist for Barking Monkey and also Coventry.
Bob Greco - exSquire, Foreman (Cotswold), Musician (melodeon), Co-founder, previously with the Binghamton Morris Men (yes you can blame them). Dan Sabath - exSquire, Itinerant Morrisman, Marine Biologist and IT Guy. Founding member of both Apex and Monarch Grove Morris, both defunct. Is it coincidence?
Nick Bull - Bagman, Yet another Token Brit, yet another gift from Boeing. Jim Rymsza - Fine Philadelphian Fiddler. Architect by trade.
Peter Lemme - Bagman (for life). Once with Boeing, now a .com guy. Lars Watson - Founding member, previously of Pike Place Morris.
Josh ben Jore - He came from Minnesota and boy can he fly. Ethan Spanier - The Professor. Also Squire.
Will Ehmann - A good strong dancer and more. David Sielaff - A Mossyback with many irons in the fire, Squire of Sound and Fury, a programmer at Microsoft and father of two.
Mark Perotti - Fresh blood and an eye for the mysterious. Steve Galey - After a long hiatus he's back playing the squeeze box for us.

Mo'Backs Emeritus

If you know any of these people have them drop us a line or e-mail. Alphabetically...

Chuck Ainsle -  Easy come, easy go.
Greg Anderson - rumor was he's from Kentucky.
Laurie Andres - Foremost accordion player.
Ray Archer - British Airways loaned him to us for a while.  He's back in England and has risen to be the squire of the Adlington Morris Men in Adlington, Cheshire County (2002).
Gregory Baisden - we once had Common Ground.
Toby Bright - The Boeing Bunch, he runs the company now from Brussels.
Kevin Bruce - The Boeing Bunch, the original Token Brit.
Brent Burhaus - Drove for Metro, danced with gusto.
Richard Clarkson - Never at a loss for a song.
Peter Dunn - Peter the younger, always a good man to have on tour.
John Finkle - Fine foolish man, took off, owes me money!!
Fritz Funk - Original set member from 1980.  Last seen married in Juneau.
Claude Ginsburg - A pleasure to dance to his concertina.  Unstoppable skit intros.
Andy Goodwin - Long and tall standing member.
Daryll Hall - Still an occasional drop-in. Hasn't lost a step!
Neil Jaeger - Early member, great going away party at top of Gasworks works.
Steve Kranock- The Boeing Bunch, last lost in Phoenix.
Nick and Beth Kuhn - Founding dancer and musician.  Living the good life at UV. Dancing with Albemarle Morris Men.
Tim Lane - Founding member, went on to do other fine things with his hands.
Dave Leddel - Fine fiddle player, knows the morris well.
Hank Lieber - Was: "Bagman for Life" Now: "Former-bagman", with a bank account in the Caymans.
John LoConte - Went and had a baby.  I guess this stuff works.
Chris Lowe - A surprisingly short stint at Boeing.  Back dancing with the Saddleworth Morris Men.  We sure miss Eva (and Chris).
John Mauk - Rest in peace, we all miss you.
Chris McFee - Now living the good life on Whidbey Island. Hosts a great fall party.
Jamahl (David Michaelson) - He came from California, he went to California after a great run as a Mossyback.
Roger Neate - Quit in May 2003.
Keith Smith - Original set member, fine fiddler, songster and good guy.
Ken Smith - Once a fool, always a fool.  Creative dance inventor. Founding member of SM. 
Living in London now, risen to Squire of The Hammersmith Morris Men. 
Bill Shivers- The Boeing Bunch, now flying commercially for AL, fasten your seat belt.
Dick Shorter - In and out fast, we see him around town.
David Trine - Often quoted in the University press.
Gregor Ure - Officially retired from the MoBacks but remains a guest dancer/musician.  Still a great concertina musician, philosopher, poet, artist, sensitive with a stable job AND  single. 
Ashley Yakeley - He put in a good two years ending Fall 2001.
Rich Heuett - Made a spectacular comeback after 20 year hiatus, now on the injured list

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Upcoming

Thursday, August 26th

  1. Mossyback practice
    • Calendar: Mossyback Morris Performance Schedule
    • Start time: 07:30pm
    • Where: Gas Works Park
    • Content: Our summer practice grounds are at Gas Works Park. We are a mens team and welcome new members.

Thursday, September 2nd

  1. Mossyback practice
    • Calendar: Mossyback Morris Performance Schedule
    • Start time: 07:30pm
    • Where: Gas Works Park
    • Content: Our summer practice grounds are at Gas Works Park. We are a mens team and welcome new members.

Thursday, September 9th

  1. Mossyback practice
    • Calendar: Mossyback Morris Performance Schedule
    • Start time: 07:30pm
    • Where: Gas Works Park
    • Content: Our summer practice grounds are at Gas Works Park. We are a mens team and welcome new members.

Thursday, September 16th

  1. Mossyback practice
    • Calendar: Mossyback Morris Performance Schedule
    • Start time: 07:30pm
    • Where: Gas Works Park
    • Content: Our summer practice grounds are at Gas Works Park. We are a mens team and welcome new members.

Saturday, September 18th

  1. Whidbey Island Tour
    • Calendar: Mossyback Morris Performance Schedule
    • Start time: 09:30am
    • Where: Whidbey Island, WA
    • Content: The MossyBacks have reached the 30 yr mark. Several Morris groups from the Pac NW, California, Vancouver (BC), and even Washington D.C. will be joining us for a celebration. We'll be presenting performances on Whidbey Island on Sat, Sep 18th. See www.mossyback.com for performance details

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