The Swirling Eddies FAQ

Who are The Swirling Eddies?

The Swirling Eddies is a band formed by Terry Taylor's very close friend, Camarillo Eddy, in the late 80s. Their sound is very unique and if anybody wants a comparison, most will tell you that they are similar to They Might Be Possibility. The Real Swirling Eddies gang are currently (roles in Sacred Cows and before):

Camarillo Eddy - vocalist, guitarist, & sweet potatoist
Berger Roy Al - bassist & master trombonist
Prickly Disco - Casioist and vocal embelishmentoist
Spot - guitarist, vocals
Hort Elvison (printed as Elvision in Let's Spin) - drum
Gene Pool - guidance
Arthur Fhardy - special tools, vocals

Little Eddies:
Mike Roe - guitar
Miss Smelt Roe (no relation) - guest vocals on "Baby Baby" from "Sacred Cows"
Alex's evil-twin Eddy - fish tambourinist, slide whistlist, & the happy coconuts
Spud Puddle, Plankeye, & Disco Saint boy - fake audience
Mr. Nick Deletchi - vocals for "I Luv Rap Music" from "Sacred Cows"
Morty Allen Jr. - pampering

The fake Eddies (recorded Zoom Daddy) are:
Terry Taylor - vocals, guitar
Tim Chandler - bass, rhythm guitar
David Raven - drums, percussion
Jerry Chamberlain - lead guitars
Greg Flesch - guitar, piano
Gene Eugene - keyboards, piano

What albums have they recorded?

Let's Spin (1988)
The Swirling Mellow (three Fan Club-only cassettes)
Outdoor Elvis (1989)
Zoom Daddy (1994)
The Berry Vest of The Swirling Eddies (1995?)
Sacred Cows (1996)
The Unreleased Album That Was Supposed To Have Been Here In 1997 (unreleased, status: Unknown)

What other information is there on the net for these guys?

The Official Swirling Eddies Page
Stunt Records page has a short history of the band and includes bios for all of the Eddies.

The Swirling Eddies Scrap Book

Who are these Fake Eddies and where were the real Eddies when this was happening?

All that is know was written in a note, which can be found in the liner notes of "Sacred Cows." Just in case you're too lazy to see what your copy says, I'll tell you here:

"A special message from Camarillo Eddy and the Swirling Eddies:

As you may or may not know, the original Eddies were shipwrecked and lost at sea in 1993 (the year of the Cow). During our much bewailed absense, a group of impostors, posing as the Eddies, recorded an album named "Zippity Do Daddy," or something like that. Now the real Eddies have returned and in our first major attempt to crossover into mainstream Contemporary Christian Music we have recorded the ten best "CCM"songs that have really halped us. We cannot begin to duplicate the original, stunning, recorded masterpieces but we have given it our best shot and pray that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. It is our hope that we have not offended the original artists, but have paid them, in our own small and humble way, genuine homage and have given them the encouragement they all need to go forth, rock the flock, and cause the devil's horn's to lock!"

Why was Sacred Cows recorded?

See above.

Are there any games featuring The Swirling Eddies?

Yes. There is Terryopoly, which features not only the Eddies, but stuff from Terry S. Taylor as well!

I've been wanting to decorate my desktop with the Eddies. Is there any way that I will be able to do this?

There sure is! Just download the Swirling Icons pack, unzip them, then right-click on almost any icon on your desktop, and select preferences. From here, click the Change Icon button and you're all ready to Swirl to your heart's desire!

Uhm, that's great, but where do I get this "Swirling Icons" pack?

Just click right about................... here!