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About Wilco Rock Band Members

Wilco, an American band led by singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy, split from the group Uncle Tupelo in the mid-1990s.

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They evolved from their alternative country roots into one of the most successful and versatile rock groups of their time.

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The original members were Jeff Tweedy (born in full Jeffrey Scott Tweedy; born August 25, 1967, Bellville, Illinois, USA) and drummer Ken Coomer (born November 5, 1960, Nashville, Tennessee).

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Bassist John Stirrett (born November 26, 1967, New Orleans, Louisiana) and string player Max Johnson (under the stage name Maxwell Johnson).

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Later members included guitarist Jay Bennett (born November 15, 1963, Rolling Meadows, Illinois – died May 24, 2009, Urbana, Illinois).

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steel guitarists Bob Egan (born July 12, 1956, Virginia, Minnesota), Glenn Kotche, Leroy Bach, Mikael Jorgensen and Nels Cline (born January 4, 1956, Los Angeles, California).

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After Uncle Tupelo, an alternative country band based in Belleville, Illinois near St. Louis, Missouri, disbanded, co-founder Tweedy relocated to Chicago.

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Tweedy joins former Uncle Tupelo members Coomer, Stirratt and Johnson in the new group Wilco. Wilco's name comes from truck driver words "Roger, Wilco, OK".

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In 2019, Wilco released his 11th studio album, Ode to Joy. The stripped-down recording was widely praised.

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The band returned to its roots with Cruel Country (2022), a double album of country songs, many of which dealt with American issues.