Shockabilly
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Shockabilly | |
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Origin | |
Past members | Eugene Chadbourne Kramer David Licht |
Shockabilly was an American
Mark Kramer on bass guitar and organ, and David Licht on drums.[1]
Style and influences
Although the name of the group suggested that Shockabilly were a
folk-rock,[5] lo-fi,[4] noise rock,[2] psychedelic,[4] rockabilly,[2][6] rock and roll[3][6] and surf,[2] all of which would be explored in avant-garde arrangements, as the band performed covers of songs by other artists that were nearly unrecognizable from the original compositions.[2][6] The band's music has been seen as a possible influence on the later works of future experimental rock bands such as Sonic Youth, and Primus, where the vocals of Les Claypool have been compared to the vocal style used by Eugene Chadbourne in Shockabilly.[3]
Discography
- The Dawn of Shockabilly (Rough Trade, 1982)
- Earth vs. Shockabilly (Rough Trade, 1983)
- Colosseum (Rough Trade, 1984)
- Vietnam (Fundamental Music, 1984)
- Heaven (Fundamental Music, 1985)
- Live: ...Just Beautiful (Shimmy Disc, 1990)[7]
References
- ^ Gehr, Richard; Green, Jim; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Shockabilly". Trouser Press. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f York, William. "Shockabilly: The Dawn of Shockabilly > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c Mason, Stewart. "Shockabilly: Vietnam/Heaven > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c d York, William. "Shockabilly: Vietnam > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ York, William. "Shockabilly: Colosseum > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ ISBN 0-85112-579-4.
- ^ "Shockabilly | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
External links
- Shockabilly at AllMusic