Biography
This non-traditionalist modern rock act from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA was formed by Jimmy Pop Ali (James Franks; vocals) and Lüpüs Thünder (guitar). The original line-up made their debut with 1994’s Dingleberry Haze EP, which was released on the independent Cheese Factory label. The sample-heavy Use Your Fingers was licensed to Columbia Records, but despite such good portents, sales were slow, and the band soon returned to Cheese Factory (now renamed Republic Records). With Evil Jared Hasselhoff (bass), Spanky G (drums) and DJ Q-Ball added to the line-up, the band recorded One Fierce Beer Coaster for Republic. However, when their 1996 single, ‘Fire Water Burn’, began to attract regular airplay on rock stations, the band found itself moving to a major, Geffen Records, once again. Their second album was reissued in amended form, and immediately made an impact on the US Top 100. The follow-up to ‘Fire Water Burn’,...
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