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"Goofy, little song about a camel": Maria Muldaur brings diverse repertoire to Eugene

 Maria Maldaur began her recording career in 1963. She was a member of Jim Kweskin Jug Band and toured with Jerry Garcia Band.
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Maria Muldaur began her recording career in 1963. She was a member of the Even Dozen Jug Band with John Sebastian and Dave Grisman. Muldaur also toured and recorded with Jerry Garcia Band.

Maria Muldaur is coming to Eugene. One of America’s most prolific performers, she has recorded and produced- on average- an album a year. Muldaur’s long and adventurous musical odyssey started during the Folk Revival of the early 60’s. She’s best known for her 1974 mega hit which lives in the hearts of baby boomers everywhere.

 Maria Maldaur was nominated for two Grammy Awards for her 1974 single Midnight at the Oasis.
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Maria Maldaur was nominated for two Grammy Awards for her 1974 single Midnight at the Oasis.

KLCC's Tiffany Eckert catches up with Muldaur on tour and speaks by phone about the hit song, Midnight at the Oasis, that was a "happy accident," the long list of women artists with whom she's collaborated, her hand-written thank you note from President Barack Obama and how the COVID-19 vaccine liberated her.

Maria Muldaur plays the historic WOW Hall in Eugene, Friday, April 8, 2022. The show starts at 7:30pm.

 Maria Muldaur and her Bluesiana Band
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Maria Muldaur and her Bluesiana Band

Tiffany joined the KLCC News team in 2007. She studied journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia and has worked in a variety of media including television and daily print news. For KLCC, Tiffany reports on health care, social justice and local/regional news. She has won awards from Oregon Associated Press, PRNDI, and Education Writers Association.