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.]] John Sidney Linnell (born on June 12 , 1959 , in Lincoln, Massachusetts ), musician, is known primarily as one half of the enduring Rock duo They Might Be Giants ; In addition to Singing and Songwriting , he plays Accordion , Baritone and Bass Saxophone , Bass Clarinet , and Keyboards for the group. Linnell co-founded " and " Ana Ng " introduced the band to College Radio , and they made waves on the Billboard charts in 1990 with " Birdhouse In Your Soul ." Linnell's songs are perhaps most well-known for their inclusion of strange subject matter and Wordplay . Persistent themes in his lyrics include aging, delusional behavior, bad relationships, and the personification of inanimate objects. Conversely, the accompanying melodies are usually cascading and upbeat. Since , having consumed hallucinogenic drugs, believed he could drive his house; "South Carolina" is about getting rich off of a bicycle accident. Other side-projects include the limited-release ''House of Mayors'' EP in 1996, and playing the accordion on David Byrne 's 2004 effort, '' Grown Backwards ''. In a People Magazine online poll - "The Most Beautiful People of 1998" - John Linnell finished 9th (with 4,189 votes, 8 ahead of Sarah Michelle Gellar, and 1,038 behind Madonna). He responded to the curious poll results with an op-ed piece in the New York Times . He is married and has one child, a son named Henry. Henry appeared as a performer on They Might Be Giants February 2005 children's release '' Here Come The ABCs ''. EXTERNAL LINKS
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