T H E B U T L E R F R O G S
The Butler Frogs were formed in 2011 to support individual original work, but they soon began collaborating and released their first EP in 2022.
This versatile band of New England musicians consists of Chuck Clough, David G. Moore, Tim Fiehler, Greg Mara, and Ronnie Hirschberg.
Their new album, Last Call For Opinions, is 5 years in the making. Digital download is only for now, but the physical CD (dare we say it is in vinyl?) is coming soon.
Here’s a conversation we had with Above The Basement:
The Band:
Chuck Clough - guitar and vocals
Chuck is a singer-songwriter from Boston and is formerly of Northern Point (2005-2010), an acoustic trio from the NY/NJ area. Northern Point released three albums (November, Northern Point: Live at St. James' Gate, and After The Frost). In 2010, Chuck returned to his Boston area roots and co-founded The Butler Frogs, opening for touring bands like America, The Wallflowers, and The Gin Blossoms. In 2020, Chuck won a Boston Music Award for Podcast/Radio Show of the Year for Above The Basement - Boston Music and Conversation.
David G. Moore - guitar and vocals
Originally from Northern Ireland, David always wanted to emigrate to the US to sing and play guitar when he grew up. Well, he did, and now he's here, though he's still working on the growing-up piece. David's songs are guitar-based arrangements with pop-rock melodic sensibilities and lyrics that can be both witty and emotionally affecting. As a member of Washington DC-based Jonasay, he shared the stage with Vertical Horizon, Jump Little Children, Hootie, and the Blowfish in the early '00s. Today, he works either with full bands or acoustically, depending on the night of the week.
Tim Fiehler - bass and vocals
Tim is a prolific musician and an all-around ladies' man. He is about 6 feet tall, wears an Abe Lincoln like a champ, and smells like a spring morning. Always happy, he enjoys fishing, pointing at people, and collecting small towels. While traveling in Italy last year, Tim was incarcerated for being too awesome for words. He was released on his own recognizance and cannot return until he becomes less awesome. Tim will not be able to return. He is an expert balloon animal maker and is available for parties, although not in Italy.
Greg Mara - percussion and vocals
Greg Mara has played drums and percussion since he was 10 years old in various bands and groups across various musical genres. Greg met Chuck, David, and Tim while sitting in on percussion at Main Streets Cafe's weekly open mic, and the rest is history. Greg cites his main drumming influences as John Bonham, Carter Beauford, Gary Spellisey, and his father, Kevin, who is also an accomplished drummer. Greg lives in Bedford, MA, where he is often found jamming with his son, Charlie.
Ronnie Hirschberg - keys and vocals
After learning "a chord" at the piano around age 15 in Western NY, Ronnie decided to "retire" the clarinet and set up a Casio keyboard in the basement to form his first band, "The Underground." After moving to Burlington, VT, for school, he found a songwriting-improvisation balance with his band, ironically called "Chuck." They played at various colleges in New England and NY. In 1995, he recorded a self-titled compilation of jazz-influenced pop songs. In 2011, Ronnie began collaborating with musicians outside of Boston, continues as a singer-songwriter, and has been a proud Butler Frog since 2012!
