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This New York, USA-based quartet originally featured Chris Goss (vocals, guitar), Tim Harrington (guitar), Googe (bass) and Vinnie Indrizzo (drums). Deriving their name from the title of Black Sabbath's third album, they fused a diverse array of rock styles into a form that clearly invoked names such as the Doors, Vanilla Fudge , Love and Deep Purple. The group formed as early as 1980, after which they embarked on a long-haul club touring policy that eventually brought them serious attention. With the aid of producer Rick Rubin, who signed them originally to his Def Jam Records enterprise before it became Def American, they distilled their influences into a potent and powerful sound that had its roots in the 70s but was delivered with the technology of the present.

Their self-titled debut was released to widespread critical acclaim in 1989, but fans had to wait another four years for Sunrise On The Sufferbus, which featured Ginger Baker alongside the only remaining members, Goss and Googe; the first line-up had imploded following disastrous touring engagements in support of their debut. A live album was released in 1997 that also featured Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland. Only Goss was left by the time 1999's Welcome To The Western Lodge was released. Aided only by drummer John Leamy, the album was a one-man tour de force.

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who wrote this bio??! Do they even know the band? | Reviewer: Jeff | 7/1/2005

Okay... first, the ORIGNINAL drummer was a linn drum machine. The first REAL (and only REAL drummer in my opinion.) was Vinny Ludovico. Indruzzio?? where the hell did they get that name from? Vinny would've kicked the crap outta them for that.

Saw their album release party for 'the blue garden' in Syracuse at a small club that opened specifically for that purpose... then closed for six months. WONDERFUL show! Even had a cheap tye-dyed "Masters Of Reality" t-shirt that they gave to the first 100 people. Loud, professional... Heavy.

Of course, I might be a bit biased... spent a few years listening to everything Tim Harrington ever recorded in the studio (Eastwind Recording, gone now.), he was my guitar idol... even though he tended to pick on me all the time.

After throwing a hissy fit on tour (Chicago, I believe), Chris Goss essentially quit the band and moved to LA... dragging Googe behind him. He re-formed the band with a Tim Harrington sound-alike and Cream drummer Ginger Baker... who was OLD at the time, Ginger shoulda stayed playing experimental jazz... Ginger looked about 96 years old when they next came to Syracuse. And what was with the two bass drums? Did he think he was Tommy Lee??

Tim wound up back in NY and formed 'The Bogeymen', releasing their album "there's no such thing as..." two years later. The record label went under soon after its release, you might still find it on Ebay (GREAT album!). That band consisted of Tim Harrington (guitar/vocals, Vinny Ludovico (drums), Greg 'Creamo' Liss (bass) and George Rossi (keys/vocals). Wish I would've snagged a copy of the SECOND Bogeymen album... it actually was recorded, never mixed as far as I know. What a loss.

Tim is still recording. He released two albums 'Master Frequency and His Deepness' (1996) and 'Shinola' (1996). Since then has returned to heavier stripped down punk/psychodelic strangness with his current band CREEPJOINT

Definitely a band worth listening to... you can buy the album(s) at www.creepjoint.com

Send an email, tell him he really should re-cut 'Buyer Beware' for CREEPJOINT... I STILL have that song going through my head.

...and tell him Ernie sent ya!

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