Shockabilly
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Shockabilly | |
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| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Noise rock |
| Years active | 1982–1985 |
| Labels | Shimmy Disc, Rough Trade, Red, Fundamental Music |
| Associated acts | Bongwater |
| Past members | Eugene Chadbourne Kramer David Licht |
Shockabilly was a band which included Eugene Chadbourne on guitar and vocals, Mark Kramer on bass guitar and organ, and David Licht on drums.[1] Shockabilly released a number of albums during their brief existence (1982–1985); most were re-released. The music itself is mostly avant-garde reworkings of rockabilly and rock and roll standards.[2]
Discography[]
- Heaven (Fundamental Music, 1985)
- The Dawn of Shockabilly (Rough Trade, 1982)
- Earth vs. Shockabilly (Rough Trade, 1983)
- Colosseum (Rough Trade, 1984)
- Vietnam (Fundamental Music, 1984)
- Live: ...Just Beautiful (Shimmy Disc, 1990)[3]
References[]
- ^ Gehr, Richard; Green, Jim; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Shockabilly". Trouser Press. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who’s Who of Indie and New Wave Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 251. ISBN 0-85112-579-4.
- ^ "Shockabilly | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
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- American noise rock music groups
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