Info and links on Baton Rouge garage, punk, alternative bands 1965-2000

This is a work in progress. More bands will be added as I get the details, and more links and info will be continually added. If any of the details are wrong or if you have additional info, please contact me. For more info see the blog at fiddycentdraft or see our main index page. We also have index pages for New Orleans bands A-M, New Orleans bands N-Z, and Lafayette bands.

Other points of interest:
gallery of photos from the Sex Pistols show at The Kingfish in 1978
the main dump for Baton Rouge flyers is here
miscellaneous band photos

Page last edited on 6/1/2008

Acid Bath
Town: Houma
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Links: Acid Bath pic
AR-39X
Town: Baton Rouge
Members: John Barber (drums)
Years: 1990-92
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Basement Wall
Town: Baton Rouge:
Years: 1960's
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Links: photo of The Basement Wall from an old Lafayette High School yearbook
Dirk H's Brief Hostory of New Orleans Rock
Becky Sharp
Town: Baton Rouge
Members: Christopher Benton
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Bobbo
Town: Baton Rouge
Members: Michael Maling, Tim Prudhomme and Mark Redding
Years: early 1980's
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Links: best of new orleans article
Rockadoozy DIY article on the Baton Rouge music scene by Tim Parrish
Bones
Town: Baton Rouge
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Links: Flyer - Bones, Amazing Nuns 7/14/07? @ Spanish Moon
Burnt Eclipse
Town: Baton Rouge
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Chaos Horde
Town: Baton Rouge
Members: Mike
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Links: snakenetmetal page
Clown Nation
Town: Baton Rouge
Members: John Barber (drums)
Years: 1992-95
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Da Pigs
Town: Baton Rouge
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Links: Rockadoozy DIY article on the Baton Rouge music scene by Tim Parrish
Dash Rip Rock
Town: Baton Rouge
Members: Hoaky Hickel, Fred Leblanc, Bill Davis (guitar), Chris Luckette (drums)
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Links: Dash Rip Rock website
Dash on myspace
old Dash pic
another old Dash pic
flyer
Rockadoozy DIY article on the Baton Rouge music scene by Tim Parrish
Dirk H's Brief Hostory of New Orleans Rock
Chris Luckette Airline 61 page
Dead Weight
Town: Baton Rouge
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Dick Nixons
Town: Donaldsonville
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Links: Dick Nixons photo (courtesy of Dash Rip Rock's site)
Dick Nixons on myspace
Epidemic
Town: Baton Rouge
Members: John Barber (drums)
Years: 1983-87
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Expanded Trio
Town: Baton Rouge
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Funchaus
Town: Baton Rouge
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Links: Flyer - Func Haus, One Hand Clapping 8/30/91 @ Boadi's (Lafayette)
Flyer - Func Haus Desert Sky Tour
Funchaus on myspace
Girl Scout Heroin
Town: Baton Rouge
Members: Christopher Benton
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Greek Fountains
Town: Baton Rouge
Years: late 60's
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Gregg Wright
Town: Baton Rouge
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Notes: went on to play guitar for The Jacksons on the Victory tour in '82 (not sure, but think he was probably from the Baton Rouge area)
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Harry Dog and the Fleas
Town: Baton Rouge
Members: Boykin Short - guitar, Adam Short - drums, Ron - bass, Liz - vocals
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Notes: Boykin, Adam, Ron, and Liz were all later in The Lower Chakras.
Links: Rockadoozy DIY article on the Baton Rouge music scene by Tim Parrish
Human Rayz
Town: Baton Rouge
Members: Marina Del Ray (Bill Davis) - guitar, Ray Don Entebbe (Tim Parrish) - vocals and percussion, Kevin Bourgeois - bass, Ray Penn Murder (Butch Golson) - drums, Brian Storey - guitar, E. Ray Sorehead (Ricky) - bass
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Notes: Bill Davis was later in Dash Rip Rock. Tim was also in the Lower Chakras and The Irascibles.
Links: Human Rayz photo
Rockadoozy DIY article on the Baton Rouge music scene by Tim Parrish
Insurrection
Town: Baton Rouge
Members: John Barber (drums)
Years: 1996-99
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The Irascibles
Town: Baton Rouge
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Members: Tim Parrish - vocals, Dan Hall - drums, Jay - guitar, Robert - organ, Brian - bass, Greg - bass
Notes: Tim was also in Human Rays and The Lower Chakras.
Links: Rockadoozy DIY article on the Baton Rouge music scene by Tim Parrish
Isosceles Popsicle
Town: Baton Rouge
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Links: Dirk H's Brief Hostory of New Orleans Rock
Jett Rink and the Solar Skates
Town: Baton Rouge
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Links: Rockadoozy DIY article on the Baton Rouge music scene by Tim Parrish
Liquidrone
Town: Baton Rouge
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Links: Liquidrone on myspace
Lower Chakras
Town: Baton Rouge
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Members: Tim Parrish, Boykin Short - guitar, Adam Short - drums, Ron - bass, Liz - vocals, Mike Traylor - bass, George Brown - drums.
Notes: Tim was also in Human Rays and The Irascibles. Boykin, Adam, Ron, and Liz were all in Harry Dog and The Fleas. George Brown was also in No More Fun and is in The Roebucks.
Links: Flyer - Firehose, Lower Chakras 4/7/90 @ The Bayou
Rockadoozy DIY article on the Baton Rouge music scene by Tim Parrish
Mad Monk
Town: Baton Rouge
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Links: Flyer - Agnostic Front, Mad Monk, Shell Shock 6/23/86 @ Jed's (New Orleans)
Master Sleestak and the Power Crystals
Town: Baton Rouge
Members: Sean Morrogh, Dylan Atkinson, Paul Cooper, Leighton Mann, and Tom Burns
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Links: Flyer - Alice Donut, Master Sleestak and The Power Crystals 4/27/92 @ The Bayou (Lafayette)
Flyer - Venus In Furs, Master Sleestak and The Power Crystals 6/14/92 @ The Bayou (Lafayette)
No More Fun
Town: Baton Rouge
Members: Sean Morrogh, John Sanchez, Sloan Smith, Paul Cooper, and George Brown
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Notes: George was also in The Lower Chakras and is now in The Roebucks.
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The Noise
Town: Baton Rouge
Members: Bill Davis, Butch Golson
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Links: Rockadoozy DIY article on the Baton Rouge music scene by Tim Parrish
Our Favorite Band
Town: Baton Rouge
Members: Maury O'Rourke (vocals/washboard/percussion), Don Spicer (guitar/bass)
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Notes: They released two 45s, the second of which was on Rose Records. Don was also in Toxin III.
Links: cover of their first 7"
cover of their second 7"
Crud Crud review of first 45
Rose Records page (see #120)
The Roebucks
Town: Baton Rouge
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Members: Robbie Taylor - lead vocals and guitar; Sam Boykin Short - lead guitar and vocals; David Hinson – bass; George Brown - drums; Chris DeJohn - drums
Notes: George was also in No More Fun and The Lower Chakras.
Links: The Roebucks myspace page
Shitdogs
Town: Baton Rouge
Members: Johnny Snotten (John Lillie), vocals, Wheelie Bloodtongue (Bill Mallory), bass, Izzy Fugdup (Bobby Swayze), guitar and Rats Marvin (aka Bozo), drums. Also, Demon No. 1 on Soundboard, Graphics and Chemicals... P.S. Johnny and Rats useta switch places for a set at almost every show, Snotten on drums and Rats on Git and vocals.
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Links: Shitdogs on myspace
Collector Scum - archive of Louisiana punk and hardcore bands
Rockadoozy DIY article on the Baton Rouge music scene by Tim Parrish
Fuzzlogic
Raveup Records
Hyped to death
History of Cheese sleeve
World War III sleeve
The Times
Town: Baton Rouge
Members: Gino Luti, Hans Van Brackle (guitar), Snake (bass), Buddy Bowers (drums)
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Notes: see info under The US Times
US Times
Town: Baton Rouge
Members: Gino Luti, Hans Van Brackle (guitar), Snake (bass), Buddy Bowers (drums)
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Notes: Later, they were called The Times
Links: Collector Scum - archive of Louisiana punk and hardcore bands
Rockadoozy DIY article on the Baton Rouge music scene by Tim Parrish
XY-45
Town: Baton Rouge
Members: John Barber (drums)
Years: 1988-90
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Links:
Zoomers
Town: Baton Rouge
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Links: Collector Scum - archive of Louisiana punk and hardcore bands
Hyped to Death
another Hyped to Death page
another Hyped to Death page
another H2D page
Zoomers sleeve

Links

The Bluerunners

Dash Rip Rock

Dick Nixons

Funchaus

Ghidrah

Liquidrone

The Roebucks

The Shitdogs



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