Jeff Tweedy

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jeff Tweedy
Occupation	Rock Singer
Date Of Birth	Aug 25, 1967(1967-08-25)
Age	57
Birthplace	Belleville
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Virgo

Jeff Tweedy Biography

Jeff Tweedy is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on August 25, 1967 in Belleville, Illinois, United States. Multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and the frontman of the alternative rock band Wilco, the group that released songs like “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart.”

He has performed with Billy Bragg.

Tweedy was born in the St. Louis suburb of Belleville, Illinois, on August 25, 1967, the fourth child of Bob and JoAnn Tweedy (née Werkmeister). Bob Tweedy (died Aug. 4, 2017) worked at Alton & Southern Railroad in East St. Louis while JoAnn was a kitchen designer. Tweedy has three siblings: older brother Greg Tweedy (died in 2013), brother Steven Tweedy, and sister Debbie Voll.

Jeffrey Scot Tweedy (born August 25, 1967) is an American songwriter, musician, and record producer best known as the singer and guitarist of the band Wilco. Tweedy, originally from Belleville, Illinois, started his music career in high school in his band The Plebes with Jay Farrar, which subsequently transitioned into the alternative country band Uncle Tupelo. After Uncle Tupelo broke up Tweedy formed Wilco which found critical and commercial success, most notably with Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and A Ghost Is Born, the latter of which received a Grammy for Best Alternative Album in 2005.

He has children with his wife, Sue Miller.

Jeff Tweedy Net Worth

Jeff Tweedy is one of the richest Rock Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jeff Tweedy 's net worth $9 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. One of his first bands was a group that he joined called The Plebes.

He received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Folk Album in 1999.

Tweedy’s musical style has varied over his music career. Tweedy’s vocal style is considered nasal, emotional, and raspy, and has been compared to that of Neil Young. His first exposure to music was through gramophone records that his siblings left behind when they attended college, and he particularly liked The Beatles’ White Album. Tweedy would frequently read issues of magazines such as Rolling Stone, and began to purchase punk rock albums such as The Clash’s London Calling and X’s Wild Gift. Belleville crowds did not respond well to punk music, so while Tweedy was a member of The Primitives they played covers of country songs at much faster tempos. When Uncle Tupelo formed, the band began composing its own songs influenced by Jason & the Scorchers and The Minutemen. Wilco’s first album shared many musical similarities with the four previous Uncle Tupelo albums, but on Being There, Tweedy began introducing more experimental themes into his music. He claims that he wanted to rebel against the belief spread by the No Depression magazine that Wilco was primarily a country band. One of the most influential albums for Tweedy was Bad Timing by Jim O’Rourke, which helped to inspire Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and A Ghost Is Born. Tweedy uses a 1957 Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar, as well as a 1965 Fender Jazzmaster, at least three different Telecasters, an Epiphone Casino, a Rickenbacker 360, and a Gibson SG Standard. He has vintage SGs from ’62 and ’65 as well as a 2007 Custom Shop model and a 2008 Custom Shop Vintage Original Spec (V.O.S.) that are all rigged with Maestro tremolo bars. He also has been known to use a Breedlove 000 and even designed a limited edition 000 for Breedlove in 2007. His amplifier of choice is a Vox AC30.

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Who is Jeff Tweedy Dating?

According to our records, Jeff Tweedy married to Sue Miller. As of December 1, 2023, Jeff Tweedy’s is not dating anyone.

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In January 1994, Farrar called Tony Margherita to tell him that the band was breaking up, saying that he was not having any fun in the band anymore and was not getting along with Tweedy. Tweedy was enraged that Farrar decided to break up the band without notifying him, and this led to a series of harsh verbal exchanges. Farrar and Tweedy agreed to a final Uncle Tupelo tour, but the concerts were marred by the two not participating in each other’s songs. The band decided to play Tweedy’s “The Long Cut” on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, which further distanced Farrar and Tweedy. Farrar began to assemble a new band named Son Volt with Mike Heidorn, bassist Jim Boquist, and his brother Dave Boquist. At the same time, Jeff Tweedy formed Wilco with Stirratt, Johnston, and Coomer.

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Jeff Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jeff Tweedy celebrates birthday on August 25 of every year.

Tweedy and Wilco began to explore new styles and broke from the style of previous recordings on the seminal sprawling double album Being There in 1996. Tweedy did not write music for many of the songs ahead of time, and welcomed unexpected sounds into the recording. Wilco recorded nineteen songs for the double-CD album, and wanted the label to release it with a retail price comparable to a single-CD release. Being There was a commercial success, selling 300,000 copies and peaking in the top half of the Billboard 200. Reprise records invested $100,000 in the single “Outta Mind (Outtasite)”, but received little radio exposure. While on tour, Tweedy began to spend time reading books by William H. Gass, Henry Miller, and John Fante. As he read their books, Tweedy decided to place more of an emphasis on writing. Representatives in the A&R department of Reprise wanted a radio single from Summerteeth, and Wilco reluctantly agreed to a re-working of “Can’t Stand It”. The single was a top five hit on adult album alternative radio stations, but failed to cross over to a larger audience.

Top Facts about Jeff Tweedy

1. Jeff Tweedy is an American musician and songwriter.
2. He was born on August 25, 1967 in Belleville, Illinois.
3. Tweedy is best known as the lead singer of Wilco.
4. He has also been a member of Uncle Tupelo and Loose Fur.
5. Tweedy has released several solo albums throughout his career.
6. He has won two Grammy Awards for his work with Wilco.
7. Tweedy’s music often blends elements of rock, folk, and country.
8. He has collaborated with numerous other musicians over the years.
9. Tweedy is also a published author, having written a memoir in 2018.
10. He continues to tour and record new music to this day.

What is Wilco's biggest hit?

1. 1. ” California Stars” Mermaid Avenue.
2. 2. ” I Am Trying To Break Your Heart” Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.
3. 3. ” Jesus, Etc.” Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.
4. 4. ” Impossible Germany” Sky Blue Sky.
5. 5. ” Via Chicago” Summerteeth.
6. 6. ” Heavy Metal Drummer” Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.
7. 7. ” …
8. 8. “

Is Wilco still a band?

Wilco
Years active| 1994–present
Labels| dBpm Nonesuch Reprise
Members| Jeff Tweedy John Stirratt Glenn Kotche Mikael Jorgensen Nels Cline Pat Sansone
Past members| Ken Coomer Max Johnston Brian Henneman Jay Bennett Bob Egan Leroy Bach

How old is Jeff Tweedy?

55 years (August 25, 1967)

Who has Jeff Tweedy produced?

“ Best Americana Album in the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. Jeff Tweedy’s producer credits also include The Invisible Way by the Minneapolis trio Low, Wassaic Way by folk-rock duo Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion’s (co-produced production of Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy…

What does Wilco sound like?

To a listener accustomed to Hootie and the Blowfish, Wilco sounds like the Minutemen— daring, allusive, funky, weird, and yet so right. To a listener accustomed to the Minutemen, Wilco sounds like Hootie and the Blowfish: classic rock for frat boys.