Adam West (band)

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Adam West
OriginWashington D.C., USA
GenresHard rock, punk
Years active1991 – 2008
LabelsFandango Records (USA)
People Like You Records (Europe)
Websitehttp://fandangorecs.com/adamwest
Past membersJake Starr
Steve (Fisher)
Jim Sciubba
Mario Trubiano
Dan-o Deckleman
Ben Brower
Steve Baise
Tom Barrick
Kevin Hoffman
Johnny May
Derrick Baranowsky
James Marlowe
Johnny Epiphone
Bill Crandall
Ray Wiley
Andy Rapoport
Phil Munds

Adam West was a Washington D.C.-based hard rock/psychedelic rock band, active from 1991 to 2008.

History[]

The band, named after the actor, was formed in 1991 and was initially influenced by the proto-punk sounds of the Stooges and the Misfits.[1] The initial lineup included Jake Starr (vocals), Bill Crandall and Ray Wiley (guitar), Phil Munds (bass), and Tom Barrick (drums). The band released its debut single "I Get a Sensation" on Fandango Records in 1993. There were many personnel changes in the band's early years, and Starr was the only remaining original member by the time of their first full-length album. Mondo Royale, in 1997.[1]

Over their career, the band released 35 non-album singles, five full-length studio albums, and three compilation albums, and made more than 40 appearances on various-artist compilations. They were nominated for several Washington Area Music Awards in the Hard Rock categories and won five times.[2] Their later albums veered toward irreverent "snotty" humor,[3] and their late-period sound was often compared to that of Swedish roots-rock band the Hellacopters,[4] with whom they had toured. The final Adam West album, ESP: Extra Sexual Perception, was released in 2008 and featured the lineup of Starr, bassist Steve, drummer Jim Sciubba, and guitarist Mario Trubiano.[5]

They played their final concert in November 2008.[6][7] A compilation album collecting many of their early one-off singles, Five the Hard Way, was released in 2011.[8] Starr later led the garage rock band Jake Starr and the Delicious Fullness.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Adam West | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  2. ^ "Reviews". fandangorecs.com. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  3. ^ "ADAM WEST - Power To The People". ROCK HARD Heavy-Metal-Magazin. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  4. ^ "ADAM WEST - ESP: Extra Sexual Perception". ROCK HARD Heavy-Metal-Magazin. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  5. ^ Extra Sexual Perception - Adam West | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2020-11-21
  6. ^ Jenkins, Mark. "ADAM WEST "13 de luxe" Fandango". Washington Post. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  7. ^ Maisey, Jeff. "Holy cow, Batman". Pilot Online. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  8. ^ Brace, Eric (2 September 1999). "Straight Outta Montgomery County: 'We're Here to Rock!'". Washington Post. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  9. ^ Records, Savage Magic. "Jake Starr and The Delicious Fullness". Savage Magic Records. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
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