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BATZ FANZ HAVE MORE FUN |
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| Location: | Feltham, |
| Country: |  United Kingdom |
| Last Login: | May 6, 2008 (568 days back) |
About Me |
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NEW MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE!!! CLICK HERE Check the History of Guana Batz by Pip Hancox and Guana Batz footage from earlier this year at www.alcoholic-rats.com BIO The Guana Batz were part of a British wave of psychobilly that sprang up in the early '80s, around the same time that bands like the Cramps were gaining underground prominence in America, and more straightforward rockabilly revivalists like the Stray Cats and the Polecats were hitting the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. The group was formed in the English town of Feltham, in Middlesex, in 1982, with a lineup featuring vocalist Pip Hancox, guitarist Stuart Osbourne, bassist Mick White (also of the similar Meteors), and drummer Dave Turner; White, an electric bassist, was soon replaced by stand-up acoustic player Sam Sardi. Playing hopped-up rockabilly with the speed and aggression of punk rock, the Guana Batz fit nicely into the British psychobilly scene epitomized by the Meteors, the Stingrays, and other bands who played at the good-naturedly rough Klub Foot in London. As such, the Batz landed a deal relatively quickly, releasing their debut EP, You're So Fine, on Big Beat Records by the end of 1983. An appearance on the Stompin' at the Klub Foot compilation netted them a better deal with ABC/ID, which released their full-length debut, Held Down...At Last! (aka Held Down to Vinyl...At Last!), in 1985, which shot straight to the top of the UK's independent charts. A follow-up, Loan Sharks, appeared a year later, and proved an even bigger underground hit (at least in the U.K.) than its predecessor. Live over London (recorded at the Klub Foot) followed in 1987, and Rough Edges continued the group's annual release schedule in 1988. Following that album, drummer Turner was replaced by Johnny Bowler, who debuted on 1990's Electra Glide in Blue (recorded for new label World Service). While the band continued to tour the U.K. and Europe (with new bassist Mark Pennington), their initial recording career ended there, and they disbanded during the '90s. Hancox and Bowler both moved to California, where they settled and started families. The Guana Batz reunited in late 1996, however, and recorded their most recent self penned album, Powder Keg followed by the all-covers album Undercover the following year. The compilation Can't Take the Pressure was released in 2000, with a competing best-of, The Very Best of the Guana Batz, appearing in 2001.The band continues to headline major festivals around the world with their always energetic and entertaining live shows and have most recently began to build their US following with their stateside line up featuring Gino Meregillano on guitar and Alex Pappas on drums.A new album is in the works and the band continue to prove their status as a major force in the recent second wave of the high energy,fun psychobilly scene that continues to grow. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide |
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Music:Member Since: 6/27/2006Band Website: guanabatz.com Band Members: Influences: guanabatz "Rock and Roll" music video Add to My Profile | More Videos Sounds Like: Night Watch Rock This Town No Particular Place to Go King Rat You're My Baby Record Label: http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff310/pipsguana Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Psychobilly) |
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new blog on my page! |
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| just posted a new blog on my personal page (guana batz top friend......shame on you if you’re not already a friend!!) about this weeks extensive batz tour.
check it out for all the latest.
hope ... Posted by Guana Batz on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:35:00 PST |
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new US booking agent! |
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just to let you know,we've just signed on with deborah at devil dolls booking (top friend) to handle the booking of US shows.she's doing a great job for us,as you can see by our expanding sho... Posted by Guana Batz on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:06:00 PST |
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NEW MERCH AVAILABLE!!! |
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| NEW MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE!!!CLICK TO PURCHASE... Posted by Guana Batz on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:16:00 PST |
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Pip interview in Issue 3 of The Wrench |
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| Hello there!Amongst loads of other things there's an interview with Pip of the Guana Batz in Issue 3 of The Wrench. Check it out.(click the image to enter) ... Posted by Guana Batz on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:34:00 PST |
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Pics from the Hollywood Showdown 8 |
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| by Slash / Another Victim
... Posted by Guana Batz on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:16:00 PST |
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Pip, Jonny Bowler, Gino, Devil Dolls Booking, D-Rider, Randy Janson, Restless, Nekromantix, *Stray Cats.. The World's Greatest Rockabilly Trio, MAD SIN, Batmobile, TIGER ARMY (in Winnipeg, MB TONITE!), heidi, DS JACK est. 1970, The Speedfreak, X-Blonde, TIMMI COLOR, PsychoDame, Recreational Killer, BONNIE CANNOLI, Plastiqa, Psychobilly Meeting, Amanda, Rockin' Race Jamboree, --Manny-->, Heart of Glass, Jitterbop Baby, RadioActiveAiden[El Bandito], Hellcat13, the fat romeos, Audrey & Ava's Gramma, willie la slap, Tweed Speedo, My Name Is Jonas, Nancy AKA Kiki Vargas, Carlos [CPZ], ♥Dirty Alice♥, Kaisa, Kreepers next event 7th June Calabrese promo night, Fluffydoll, ILL Gotten GainZ, Maniac Creations, DekOiZ ^Check out the NEW CD^, ♠Rhiannon♠, Jungle Fever, Miss Fit, Sly, Jasu, bardamusss, Underdog Events, HAUGHELSTINE motocross, Veronica, !eddie!, ick, igor, Pompey Rockabilly, Dreb, ~PhantomBelle~, PETE the amazing madman caveman, Parvis, CREEPY PSYCHO, dieDamned, ^v^CHELLY^v^, LEMON-luv when he hugs me with his leather jacket!, Alexandre(Dr.Nécros)Melchior, Julie, ModernJim, Rebelene, A$$TRO CADAVER, The Norvins
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