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Bowling for
Soup - Formed in Wichita Falls, Texas,
USA, this pop punk quartet was formed in 1994,
with its roots reaching back to a two-man
music comedy team (vocalist/guitarist Jaret
Reddick aka Jaret Von Erich and bass player
Erik Chandler aka Erik Rodham Clinton), that
specialized in acoustic tunes and cover
versions of 80s glam metal songs. With a
second guitarist signed on (Chris Burney aka
Christopher Van Malmsteen) and a friend
filling in on drums, Bowling For Soup issued
their first release, a seven-song EP, Tell Me
When To Whoa!, for the independent FFROE
label.
A year after
the appearance of their debut album, 1998's
Rock On Honorable Ones!!!, the drum position
was occupied by a permanent new member, Gary
Wiseman aka Gary Wiseass. A recording contract
with major label Jive Records soon followed,
resulting in the release of 2000's Let's Do It
For Johnny! (which spawned the popular novelty
track, "The Bitch Song') and 2002"s Drunk
Enough To Dance (that featured the endearing
UK hit single, "Girl All The Bad Guys Want".) |
