The Shaggs

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The Shaggs were formed in Fremont, New Hampshire in 1965 by sisters Dorothy "Dot" Wiggin (vocals/lead guitar), Betty Wiggin (vocals/rhythm guitar), and Helen Wiggin (drums) at the encouragement and insistence of their parents.
In 1969 they recorded and released their debut full-length, Philosophy of the World on Third World Records. They were joined by their sister Rachel Wiggin on bass for the song, "That Little Sports Car." It defied the expectations of their parents, who said "imagine the girls to be inevitably bound for stardom", and they disappeared without a trace.
In 1975, the sisters again entered the studio although the death of their father/manager, Austin Wiggin, resulted in their not being published for years as well as the group's dissolution. Years after their break-up their debut was rediscovered and championed as an example of art brut/outsider music.

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Philosophy of the World

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My Pal Foot Foot

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It's Halloween

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That Little Sports Car

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I'm So Happy When You're Near

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June 27, 1969

Village Cave

Lake Orion, Michigan, United States


November 2, 1968

The Silverbell Hideout

Clarkston, Michigan, United States


June 10, 1967

Fifth Dimension

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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The Shaggs' most-played tracks include Philosophy of the World, My Pal Foot Foot, It's Halloween, That Little Sports Car, I'm So Happy When You're Near. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

The Shaggs were formed in Fremont, New Hampshire in 1965 by sisters Dorothy "Dot" Wiggin (vocals/lead guitar), Betty Wiggin (vocals/rhythm guitar), and Helen Wiggin (drums) at the encouragement and insistence of their parents. In 1969 they recorded... Read the full biography on this page.

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