We worked with John Keane and Fred Mahler on our Love Among The Ruins CD. We went on to write music together and got a deal with Geffen Records. Maybe there was thought with some of them to audition different people but, for whatever reason, they decided not to. It was an easy, effortless fit, I already knew the songs and they knew how I sang. How did you make the transition to becoming the Maniacs’ new lead vocalist? Natalie left the group shortly after that MTV Unplugged performance. That’s how I got on the MTV Unplugged performance. That was when Natalie asked if I’d like to sing background vocals and add strings to their set. Some of John’s contributions to that CD were a few of the first songs the band had written, and they asked us to open for them. ![]() In 1990, 10,000 Maniacs released the Hope Chest CD. I suppose it was all fate, John Lombardo had left the group for a while in the 80s and the two of us met and started a duo called John and Mary and were signed to Ryko Records. Can you give me some of the backstory on how you came to join the group? The band has been celebrating its 40th anniversary and you’ve been with them for more than 25 years. ![]() It’s an interesting blend of different sounds that work nicely together. I have an electric five-string Zeta viola I play so we’ll do some Celtic tunes here and there as well. ![]() There’s a song John Lombardo will sing called “My Mother The War,” which goes way back. We’ll be playing the hits as well as a few surprise covers. Mary Ramsey: We have a variety of tunes from the Maniacs catalog over the years to choose from.
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