The Carpet Frogs
Canadian rock band
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The Carpet Frogs are a Toronto-based rock band. They are known for their work performing at private events and touring with Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings[1] and have performed on Canada's Walk of Fame,[2] Juno Awards,[3] Live 8 Canada,[4] SOCAN Awards, and more.[5]
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresRock
Years active1993–present
MembersNick Sinopoli
Gerry Finn
Jeff Jones
Michael Zweig
Sean Fitzsimons
Gerry Finn
Jeff Jones
Michael Zweig
Sean Fitzsimons
The Carpet Frogs | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Members | Nick Sinopoli Gerry Finn Jeff Jones Michael Zweig Sean Fitzsimons |
| Past members | Greg Godovitz Jim Nielsen Mike Hall Mike McDonald Lawrence Grecchi David Love |
| Website | www |
History
The Carpet Frogs performed as Burton Cummings' backup band on his 2008 album, Above the Ground.[6] In 2016, the Carpet Frogs performed at the Juno Awards ceremony.[7] In 2018, they performed with Cummings at a concert in Windsor.[8]
In November 2025, Bachman and Cummings announced a reunion tour of the Guess Who to take place in 2026, utilizing some musicians from the Carpet Frogs as the remainder of the lineup.[9]
Personnel
Current members
- Nick Sinopoli - Percussion, vocals
- Jeff Jones - Bass guitar, vocals (Known for his work with Tom Cochrane and Red Rider, Ocean, Gowan and Infidels)
- Michael Zweig - Guitar, vocals
- Gerry Finn - Guitar, vocals
- Sean Fitzsimons - Drums, vocals
Past members
- Greg Godovitz (Goddo)
- David Love
- Jim Nielsen (Bass)
- Mike Hall (Killer dwarfs)
- Mike McDonald (Bayou Boys)
- Lawrence Grecchi (original member)
- Steve Jensen (original member)
- Tim Bovaconti (replaced Michael in Bachman Cummings band 2007)
- Leonardo Valvassori
Discography
Albums
- 1994 – Frog Curry[10]
- 1994 – Christmas All Over the World (4-song holiday set)
- 1995 – Adult Rock No. 5
- 1995 – Album Network In Store Play 34
- 2000 – Bullseye's Compact Christmas 2000
- 2001 – Takin' Care of Christmas
- 2003 – Everything is Beautiful
- 2006 – Pretending To Fly
- 2006 – Bachman Cummings, First Time Around DVD/cd sonybmg
- 2007 – Jukebox (Bachman Cummings Band)
- 2008 – Above The Ground, Burton Cummings, Sony/BMG
- 2012 – Massey Hall Burton Cummings Live .Universal Music Canada[11]
DVD
- 2005 – Live 8 concert, Barrie[12]
- 2006 – First Time Around Bachman Cummings DVD available
- 2008 – Above The Ground DVD -Burton Cummings disc
- 2010 – various Winter Olympic clips from Burton Cummings Feb 25th performance TV Show
