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The Arrogant Worms is a Canadian musical comedy trio that was formed in 1991. The group consists of Mike McCormick, Chris Patterson, and Trevor Strong. The trio is known for their humorous and satirical songs that often poke fun at Canadian culture and politics. Mike McCormick was born in Kingston, Ontario in 1963. He grew up in a musical family and began playing guitar at a young age. McCormick attended Queen's University in Kingston where he met Chris Patterson and Trevor Strong. The three became friends and began playing music together. Chris Patterson was born in Kingston, Ontario in 1964. He also grew up in a musical family and began playing guitar at a young age. Patterson attended Queen's University where he met McCormick and Strong. Trevor Strong was born in Toronto, Ontario in 1963. He grew up in a musical family and began playing piano at a young age. Strong attended Queen's University where he met McCormick and Patterson. The three friends began performing together as The Arrogant Worms in 1991. They started out playing at local bars and coffeehouses in Kingston. Their first album, "The Arrogant Worms," was released in 1992. The album featured songs such as "Carrot Juice is Murder" and "The Last Saskatchewan Pirate," which became fan favorites. The Arrogant Worms gained a following in Canada and began touring across the country. They released their second album, "Russell's Shorts," in 1994. The album featured songs such as "Jesus' Brother Bob" and "The Happy Happy Birthday Song." In 1995, The Arrogant Worms released their third album, "C'est Cheese." The album featured songs such as "Mounted Animal Nature Trail" and "The War of 1812." The album was a critical and commercial success, and helped to establish The Arrogant Worms as one of Canada's most popular musical comedy acts. The Arrogant Worms continued to tour and release albums throughout the 1990s and 2000s. They released their fourth album, "Christmas Turkey," in 1997. The album featured humorous Christmas songs such as "Santa's Gonna Kick Your Ass" and "Dad Threw Up on Christmas Day." In 2001, The Arrogant Worms released their fifth album, "Idiot Road." The album featured songs such as "Canada's Really Big" and "The Mountie Song." The album was another critical and commercial success, and helped to solidify The Arrogant Worms' place in Canadian music. The Arrogant Worms continued to release albums and tour throughout the 2000s and 2010s. They released their sixth album, "Toast," in 2003. The album featured songs such as "Me Like Hockey" and "The Golf Song." In 2006, The Arrogant Worms released their seventh album, "Live Bait." The album was a live recording of a concert in Toronto, and featured many of the group's most popular songs. The Arrogant Worms released their eighth album, "Space," in 2009. The album featured songs such as "The Canada Song" and "The Mountie Song (Redux)." The album was another critical and commercial success, and helped to cement The Arrogant Worms' reputation as one of Canada's most beloved musical comedy acts. In addition to their music, The Arrogant Worms have also appeared on television and in films. They have made appearances on shows such as "The Red Green Show" and "Royal Canadian Air Farce." They also wrote and performed the theme song for the Canadian television show "The Tom Green Show." The Arrogant Worms have won several awards for their music, including a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Live Ensemble in 2007.

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