Lippy's Garden
Encyclopedia
Lippy's Garden was a post-punk
band formed in 1984 in Glendora, California
. The band consisted of David Milhous
(drums and background vocals), his cousin Mark Bollinger (vocals and lead guitar), James Ross (keyboards), and Rob Salter (Bass). The four were nicknamed "Corn", "Milo", "Stuart", and "Raw", respectively. The group was produced by the son of famous television producer Marty Pasetta
.
The band's sound incorporated funk, punk, and new wave. Their debut album was The Etiquette and Economics of Escape, which was first played on local Los Angeles
radio stations, including KLOS
and KROQ-FM
-- the band got an early break by knocking on the studio door at KROQ-FM and handing a demo tape to independent DJ
Rodney Bingenheimer
. The group performed at almost every major club in Los Angeles county before disbanding in 1987.
Post-punk
Post-punk is a rock music movement with its roots in the late 1970s, following on the heels of the initial punk rock explosion of the mid-1970s. The genre retains its roots in the punk movement but is more introverted, complex and experimental...
band formed in 1984 in Glendora, California
Glendora, California
Glendora is a municipality in Los Angeles County, California, United States, east of downtown Los Angeles. As of the 2010 census, the population of Glendora was 50,073....
. The band consisted of David Milhous
David Milhous
David Milhous is a film and television editor and one of the founding members of the American Post-punk band Lippy's Garden.Milhous spent a number of years editing news at CNN in Atlanta before turning to more dramatic long form storytelling...
(drums and background vocals), his cousin Mark Bollinger (vocals and lead guitar), James Ross (keyboards), and Rob Salter (Bass). The four were nicknamed "Corn", "Milo", "Stuart", and "Raw", respectively. The group was produced by the son of famous television producer Marty Pasetta
Marty Pasetta
Marty Pasetta is a producer of many televised award, entertainment and game shows. He produced many Academy Awards ceremonies between the 1970s to the 1990s.-References:...
.
The band's sound incorporated funk, punk, and new wave. Their debut album was The Etiquette and Economics of Escape, which was first played on local Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
radio stations, including KLOS
KLOS
KLOS is an FM rock music radio station based in Los Angeles, California, that debuted in 1969. The station is owned by Cumulus Media. It is home to the nationally broadcast Mark & Brian radio show, and Off The Record host Uncle Joe Benson.-History:...
and KROQ-FM
KROQ-FM
KROQ-FM — branded 106.7 KROQ — is a commercial modern rock radio station licensed to Pasadena, California serving the Greater Los Angeles. The call sign is pronounced "kay rock." It is the flagship station of Loveline hosted by Dr...
-- the band got an early break by knocking on the studio door at KROQ-FM and handing a demo tape to independent DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
Rodney Bingenheimer
Rodney Bingenheimer
Rodney Bingenheimer, born December 15, 1947, is a radio disc jockey on the long-running Los Angeles rock station KROQ who is notable for helping numerous iconic bands become successful in the American market. His contribution to the music business has been described as important...
. The group performed at almost every major club in Los Angeles county before disbanding in 1987.
External links
- [ Lippy's Garden on All Music.com]