The Dirty Sock Funtime Band

The Dirty Sock Funtime Band[1][2][3] is a multi-national New York City–based children's music band. "A rock band for kids that really rocks," in the words of Chris Barron of the Spin Doctors, who is a featured vocalist on the CD "Mr. Clown and the Day the Sun Got Wet".[4][5][6] They were featured on the Noggin TV program Jack's Big Music Show and were also invited to compose music for a Nick Jr. recycling PSA titled "Playful Parent", and band member Mike Messer sang a rocked-up version of the Wonder Pets theme for a commercial promoting the show's new season at the time.

They won a 2006 Time Out NY Kids Reader's Choice Award for Best NYC-Based Kids' Band.

Members
  • Mike Messer – Guitar, vocals
  • Stephen Jacobs – Guitar, vocals
  • Adam Jacobs aka Mr. Clown – Dancer
  • William Phillips – Guitar
  • Sean Dixon – Drums
  • Annie Elmer – Dancer[7][8]

In the earliest incarnation of the band, Eric Rockwin and Paul Chuffo were the bass player and drummer respectively, and are featured on the group's first two albums. The first album included Matthew Stocke and Bradley Dean who later became Broadway actors.

References
  1. "Dirty Sock Funtime Band to Perform Nov. 10 in New York City for Album Release & Thanksgivukkah Season Show". Broadwayworld.com. November 10, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  2. "Dirty Sock Funtime Band Performs Two Family Concerts 3/20". Broadwayworld.com. January 20, 1904. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  3. "Dirty Sock Funtime Band". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. August 9, 2007. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Dirty Sock Funtime Band Kidstock '06 continues Feb. 5". Nl.newsbank.com. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  6. "Dirty Sock Funtime Band is for kids this Saturday". Nl.newsbank.com. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  7. "Annie".
  8. Christina Hennessy (July 9, 2013). "Pint-size rockers rejoice! Dirty Sock Funtime Band are back at the Levitt - Connecticut Post". Ctpost.com. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
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