Here are some interesting facts about The Hippos that you never knew of!
Did you know that...............
The band name came from Ariels childhood imaginary friend, "dangerous hippo"
they used to be called "The Dangerous Hippos"
Rich used to be in a band called hopSKAtch
The Hippos are featured singing main theme song of Nickelodeons, 100 Deeds Of Eddie McDowd.(at least they use to :( )
A little clip of The Hippos songs are also featured in 2 episodes of Road Rules 5
They were on the cover of MeanStreet magazine
Ariel wrote alot the "Forget The World" album when he was 16
The Hippos have sold over 20,000 copies of "Forget The World"
a guy named C.C DeVille, formely from the band "poison", taught Ariel how to play his guitar.
Ariel is the youngest in the band
they are featured in the November/December issue of Twist Magazine, pg 78
Danny wasn't originally in the band, he was just a so-called "friend", but then after time became a more prominant member of the group.
There were 2 other "friends" in the group, Roman Fleysher and Brandon Barion.
All of The Hippos are single:), except for James :*(
Louis broke his arm in November, 1999 in Colorado from skating.
The Hippos are on the Soundtrack of Nickelodeons new Movie, "Snow Day", so go pick up the soundtrack! and watch the movie 2, to support the Hippos!
one of the Hippos songs are in the movie "Girl"
Kyle use to be in bands called "All American Burger", "Driver Side Air Bag", and Yakoo(Eleventeen).
kyle has unfortunately left the hippos :*(
The person on the cover of Forget the World is Mini Kurhan
if you watch the original Disney Channel movie "Rip Girls", you will hear all of the song "Don't Worry"
Ariel play left handed guitar, cool huh?
a clip of "Wasting My Life" is played on MTV's Celebrity Dream Date w/ Jennifer Lopez and Senseless Acts Of Videos as well as other MTV shows and specials.
Rich has a dog named Boomer.
Danny crashed a slightly used rental RV during the Hippos promo tour :)
Roman Flysher, former Hippo, is now playing his sax in a little band you might have heard of, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.
on the MTV 2001 Movie Awards, when Weezer performed, that if you look closely at Rivers Cuomos guitar, you will find a part of a Hippos sticker on it.
the album "Forget The World" was released on March 17, 1998.
