The Shaggs

The Shaggs were an  American all-female rock group formed in Fremont, New Hampshire in 1968. The band was composed of sisters Dorothy "Dot" Wiggin (vocals/lead guitar), Betty Wiggin (vocals/rhythm guitar), Helen Wiggin (drums), and later Rachel Wiggin (bass).

The sisters' father, Austin Wiggin, made Dot, Betty and Helen start a band. When Austin was young, his mother had predicted that Austin would have daughters who would be part of a famous music group.

The band's only studio album, Philosophy of the World, was released in 1969. The album was not very well-known, though the band's live performances were popular in their local area. The Shaggs disbanded in 1975 after the death of Austin.

Helen Wiggin died in 2006. The widow of Austin Wiggin, Jr., Annie Wiggin, died in 2005.

Members
Dorothy "Dot" Wiggin — vocals, guitar (1968-1975, 1999)
Betty Wiggin — guitar, vocals (1968-1975, 1999)
Helen Wiggin (deceased) — drums (1968-1975)
Rachel Wiggin — bass guitar (1969-1975)
Tom Ardolino — drums (1999)

Discography
Studio albums
 Philosophy of the World (1969)

Collections
 Shaggs' Own Thing (1982)
 The Shaggs (1990 - includes all studio recordings)
 Rev-ola (2004 - imported repackaging of The Shaggs with same track listing)

Tribute albums
 Better Than The Beatles - A Tribute to the Shaggs (2001)

V/A compilations
 Songs In The Key of Z - The Curious Universe of Outsider Music (2000)

References	 
 Chusid, Irwin. Songs in the Key of Z: The Curious Universe of Outsider Music. (Chicago) A Cappella, 2000. .
 Guralnick, Peter. Da Capo Best Music Writing 2000. (New York) Da Capo Press, 2000. .

Notes

Other websites
 The Shaggs official website 

 My Pal Foot-Foot (unofficial site)
 Variety review of 2003 off-Broadway production Philosophy of the World, by Joy Gregory, based on the Shaggs
 Obituary for Helen Wiggin Bickford 

Category:Musical groups established in 1968
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1975
Category:1975 disestablishments in the United States
Category:American pop music groups
Category:American rock bands
Category:Musicians from New Hampshire
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Category:20th-century establishments in New Hampshire
Category:20th-century disestablishments in New Hampshire