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{{Short description|American folk rock duo}}
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'''John & Mary''' is a United States-based [[folk rock]] duo featuring [[John Lombardo]] and [[Mary Ramsey]] both members or former members of [[alternative rock]] band [[10,000 Maniacs]].
'''John & Mary''' is a United States-based [[folk rock]] duo featuring [[John Lombardo]] and [[Mary Ramsey (musician)|Mary Ramsey]] both members of [[alternative rock]] band [[10,000 Maniacs]].


==History==
==History==
===1989–1993===
===1989–1993===
John & Mary was formed by [[John Lombardo]] and [[Mary Ramsey]] soon after they first met in [[Buffalo, NY]] in December 1989. Lombardo, one of the founding members of [[10,000 Maniacs]] and responsible for much of their early sound, had left the band in 1986 due to "creative and political" differences. {{cn|date=March 2013}}
John & Mary was formed by [[John Lombardo]] and [[Mary Ramsey (musician)|Mary Ramsey]] soon after they first met in [[Buffalo, NY]] in December 1989. Lombardo, one of the founding members of [[10,000 Maniacs]] and responsible for much of their early sound, had left the band in 1986 due to "creative and political" differences. {{citation needed|date=March 2013}}
The pair signed with [[Rykodisc]] in 1990 and recorded their first album ''[[Victory Gardens]]'' which was released in 1991, and were the opening act for the Maniacs on the Time Capsule Tour in late 1990. They followed up with their second release, ''[[The Weedkiller's Daughter]]'', also on [[Rykodisc]], in 1993.
The pair signed with [[Rykodisc]] in 1990 and recorded their first album ''[[Victory Gardens]]'' which was released in 1991, and were the opening act for the Maniacs on the Time Capsule Tour in late 1990.<ref name= "retrospective">{{cite news |last=Pareles |first=Jon |author-link=Jon Pareles|url= https://www.nytimes.com/1990/10/27/arts/review-pop-retrospective-by-maniacs-is-a-first.html |title=Review/Pop; Retrospective By Maniacs Is a First |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=October 27, 1990 |access-date=November 14, 2020}}</ref><ref name= "reflections">{{cite news |last=Brown |first=Joe |url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1990/11/02/reflections-of-a-maniac/f1d7c828-3077-4a1a-b6ce-4d08ab8e3ab2/ |title=Reflections of a Maniac |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=November 2, 1990 |access-date=November 14, 2020}}</ref> They followed up with their second release, ''[[The Weedkiller's Daughter]]'', also on [[Rykodisc]], in 1993.


===1994–2000===
===1994–2000===
Both joined (or re-joined) the [[10,000 Maniacs|Maniacs]] as full-time members in 1994 after [[Natalie Merchant]]'s departure. The duo released two albums with the Maniacs, 1997's ''[[Love Among the Ruins (album)|Love Among the Ruins]]'', which contained a cover of the [[Roxy Music]] song "[[More Than This (Roxy Music song)|More Than This]]" that reached number 25 on the U.S. Hot 100 chart, and 1999's ''[[The Earth Pressed Flat]]''. Lombardo and Ramsey continued to perform occasionally as John & Mary between tours.
Both joined (or re-joined) the [[10,000 Maniacs|Maniacs]] as full-time members in 1994 after [[Natalie Merchant]]'s departure.<ref name= "years">{{cite news |last=Iwasaki |first=Scott |url= https://www.parkrecord.com/entertainment/mary-ramsey-celebrates-25-years-as-a-10000-maniac/ |title=Mary Ramsey celebrates 25 years as a 10,000 Maniac |work=[[Park Record]] |date=January 8, 2020 |access-date=November 14, 2020}}</ref> The duo released two albums with the Maniacs, 1997's ''[[Love Among the Ruins (album)|Love Among the Ruins]]'', which contained a cover of the [[Roxy Music]] song "[[More Than This (Roxy Music song)|More Than This]]" that reached number 25 on the U.S. Hot 100 chart, and 1999's ''[[The Earth Pressed Flat]]''. Lombardo and Ramsey continued to perform occasionally as John & Mary between tours.
After the death of the Maniacs' lead guitar player [[Rob Buck]] in December 2000, the Maniacs went on hiatus, following which, Ramsey was replaced with singer [[Oskar Saville]] from the Chicago-based band [[Rubygrass]]. [[John Lombardo|Lombardo]] quit the group at the same time.
After the death of the Maniacs' lead guitar player [[Rob Buck]] in December 2000, the Maniacs went on hiatus, following which, Ramsey was replaced with singer [[Oskar Saville]] from the Chicago-based band [[Rubygrass]]. [[John Lombardo|Lombardo]] quit the group at the same time.


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===2007–present===
===2007–present===
In late 2006, John & Mary began working with a new backing band, the Valkyries, made up of some of the best local Buffalo musicians, and their latest album, ''[[Peace Bridge (album)|Peace Bridge]]'' was released the following year. [[John Lombardo|Lombardo]] and [[Mary Ramsey|Ramsey]] both have continued to appear with [[10,000 Maniacs]] from time to time during 2008–2015 as well as doing regular shows as John & Mary with the Valkyries.
In late 2006, John & Mary began working with a new backing band, the Valkyries,<ref name= "Larkin">{{cite news |url= http://www.dailypublic.com/events/06122017/live-larkin-john-and-mary-and-valkyries |title=Live at Larkin: John and Mary and the Valkyries |work=[[The Public (alternative newspaper)|The Public]] |date=June 12, 2017 |access-date=November 14, 2020}}</ref> made up of some of the best local Buffalo musicians, and their latest album, ''[[Peace Bridge (album)|Peace Bridge]]'' was released the following year. [[John Lombardo|Lombardo]] and [[Mary Ramsey (musician)|Ramsey]] both have continued to appear regularly with [[10,000 Maniacs]] during 2008–2017 as well as doing regular shows as John & Mary with the Valkyries.


==Band members==
==Band members==
* '''[[John Lombardo]]''' - Lombardo, an original member of [[10,000 Maniacs]], co-wrote most of the early Maniacs songs, but left the band in 1986. He returned in 1994 with [[Mary Ramsey]], and picked up where he left off by writing and shaping the band's music for two albums, ''[[Love Among the Ruins (album)|Love Among the Ruins]]'' (1997) and ''[[The Earth Pressed Flat]]'' (1999). He left the band again in 2002.
* '''[[John Lombardo]]''' - Lombardo, an original member of [[10,000 Maniacs]], co-wrote most of the early Maniacs songs, but left the band in 1986. He returned in 1994 with [[Mary Ramsey (musician)|Mary Ramsey]], and picked up where he left off by writing and shaping the band's music for two albums, ''[[Love Among the Ruins (album)|Love Among the Ruins]]'' (1997) and ''[[The Earth Pressed Flat]]'' (1999). He left the band again in 2002 and returned as a touring member in 2015.
* '''[[Mary Ramsey]]''' - Ramsey opened up [[10,000 Maniacs]] shows with John Lombardo as John & Mary in 1990, and played [[viola]] and sang backing vocals with the Maniacs on a few songs in 1990-1991. She was a touring musician with the band in 1992-1993, playing viola and singing backing vocals. When Natalie Merchant left 10,000 Maniacs in 1993, Ramsey replaced her on lead vocals and added the viola as a main instrument of the band, starting with live shows in 1994 and continuing on until 2001. [[Oskar Saville]] replaced her as lead singer in 2002, but Ramsey again became a touring musician with the band in 2006, singing backing vocals and playing viola on select songs. She was lead singer for the band again for their final show of 2007 after Oskar Saville left the band and has continued in that position through 2015.
* '''[[Mary Ramsey (musician)|Mary Ramsey]]''' - Ramsey opened up [[10,000 Maniacs]] shows with John Lombardo as John & Mary in 1990, and played [[viola]] and sang backing vocals with the Maniacs on a few songs in 1990–1991. She was a touring musician with the band in 1992–1993, playing viola and singing backing vocals. When Natalie Merchant left 10,000 Maniacs in 1993, Ramsey replaced her on lead vocals and added the viola as a main instrument of the band, starting with live shows in 1994 and continuing on until 2001. [[Oskar Saville]] replaced her as lead singer in 2002, but Ramsey again became a touring musician with the band in 2006, singing backing vocals and playing viola on select songs. She was lead singer for the band again for their final show of 2007 after Oskar Saville left the band and continues in that role.
* '''The Valkyries''' - the initial line up in 2006 and on their 2007 release ''[[Peace Bridge (album)|Peace Bridge]]'' included Patrick Kane on lead guitar, Rob Lynch on drums, Joe Rozler on keyboards, Nelson Starr on keyboards and Kent Weber on bass guitar.
* '''The Valkyries''' - the initial line up in 2006 and on their 2007 release ''[[Peace Bridge (album)|Peace Bridge]]'' included Patrick Kane on lead guitar, Rob Lynch on drums, Joe Rozler on keyboards, Nelson Starr on keyboards, and Kent Weber on bass guitar.


==Discography==
==Discography==
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==External links ==
==External links ==
* {{official website|http://www.johnandmary.net/}}
* {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126000435/http://www.johnandmary.net/|date=2012-01-26|title=Official website}}
*[http://www.myspace.com/johnmaryandthevalkyries John and Mary and the Valkyries MySpace]
*[http://www.myspace.com/johnmaryandthevalkyries John and Mary and the Valkyries MySpace]
*[http://www.maryramsey.net/ Mary Ramsey - Official Website]
*[http://www.maryramsey.net/ Mary Ramsey - Official Website]
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For the Peter Yates Film, see John and Mary (Film). For the children's books, see John and Mary.
John & Mary
John & Mary
John & Mary
Background information
OriginBuffalo, New York, United States
GenresFolk, folk rock
Years active1989–present
LabelsRykodisc
MembersJohn Lombardo
Mary Ramsey

John & Mary is a United States-based folk rock duo featuring John Lombardo and Mary Ramsey both members of alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs.

History

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1989–1993

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John & Mary was formed by John Lombardo and Mary Ramsey soon after they first met in Buffalo, NY in December 1989. Lombardo, one of the founding members of 10,000 Maniacs and responsible for much of their early sound, had left the band in 1986 due to "creative and political" differences. [citation needed] The pair signed with Rykodisc in 1990 and recorded their first album Victory Gardens which was released in 1991, and were the opening act for the Maniacs on the Time Capsule Tour in late 1990.[1][2] They followed up with their second release, The Weedkiller's Daughter, also on Rykodisc, in 1993.

1994–2000

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Both joined (or re-joined) the Maniacs as full-time members in 1994 after Natalie Merchant's departure.[3] The duo released two albums with the Maniacs, 1997's Love Among the Ruins, which contained a cover of the Roxy Music song "More Than This" that reached number 25 on the U.S. Hot 100 chart, and 1999's The Earth Pressed Flat. Lombardo and Ramsey continued to perform occasionally as John & Mary between tours. After the death of the Maniacs' lead guitar player Rob Buck in December 2000, the Maniacs went on hiatus, following which, Ramsey was replaced with singer Oskar Saville from the Chicago-based band Rubygrass. Lombardo quit the group at the same time.

2001–2006

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After leaving 10,000 Maniacs, John & Mary began work on a new album in 2001. The Pinwheel Galaxy was released in December 2002 and the duo began a ten date national tour to promote it. The two performed locally around Buffalo regularly from 2002 to 2006. Ramsey was rehired by 10,000 Maniacs as a viola player and backing vocalist for the 2006 shows with Oskar Saville and returned to the lead vocalist spot after the departure of Saville in 2007.

2007–present

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In late 2006, John & Mary began working with a new backing band, the Valkyries,[4] made up of some of the best local Buffalo musicians, and their latest album, Peace Bridge was released the following year. Lombardo and Ramsey both have continued to appear regularly with 10,000 Maniacs during 2008–2017 as well as doing regular shows as John & Mary with the Valkyries.

Band members

[edit]
  • John Lombardo - Lombardo, an original member of 10,000 Maniacs, co-wrote most of the early Maniacs songs, but left the band in 1986. He returned in 1994 with Mary Ramsey, and picked up where he left off by writing and shaping the band's music for two albums, Love Among the Ruins (1997) and The Earth Pressed Flat (1999). He left the band again in 2002 and returned as a touring member in 2015.
  • Mary Ramsey - Ramsey opened up 10,000 Maniacs shows with John Lombardo as John & Mary in 1990, and played viola and sang backing vocals with the Maniacs on a few songs in 1990–1991. She was a touring musician with the band in 1992–1993, playing viola and singing backing vocals. When Natalie Merchant left 10,000 Maniacs in 1993, Ramsey replaced her on lead vocals and added the viola as a main instrument of the band, starting with live shows in 1994 and continuing on until 2001. Oskar Saville replaced her as lead singer in 2002, but Ramsey again became a touring musician with the band in 2006, singing backing vocals and playing viola on select songs. She was lead singer for the band again for their final show of 2007 after Oskar Saville left the band and continues in that role.
  • The Valkyries - the initial line up in 2006 and on their 2007 release Peace Bridge included Patrick Kane on lead guitar, Rob Lynch on drums, Joe Rozler on keyboards, Nelson Starr on keyboards, and Kent Weber on bass guitar.

Discography

[edit]

John & Mary

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John & Mary & the Valkyries

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References

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  1. ^ Pareles, Jon (October 27, 1990). "Review/Pop; Retrospective By Maniacs Is a First". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Brown, Joe (November 2, 1990). "Reflections of a Maniac". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  3. ^ Iwasaki, Scott (January 8, 2020). "Mary Ramsey celebrates 25 years as a 10,000 Maniac". Park Record. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  4. ^ "Live at Larkin: John and Mary and the Valkyries". The Public. June 12, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
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