Backwash formed from the ashes of Collision Service and Two Guys And Another Guy in 1988. The band developed quite a local following during their all-too-brief-existence, and recorded a 7" record in 1991 as well as their only album, the 6-song Approaching Joe's Mangos, which was released in 1993. The band broke up in 1994 when bassist George Sullivan left the band. The other three members - Jack McKenna, Jon Jones, and Pete Burr - added a new bass player soon after and formed Mother Jefferson.
Backwash has shared the stage with hundreds of bands, including: Belly, Verbal Assault, Ride, Goo Goo Dolls, Boneyard, The Groundhawgs, The Meat Puppets, Jungle Dogs, Throwing Muses, Medicine Ball etc...
The members of Backwash have kept themselves busy since the band broke up. Here's what they've done musically since:
Pete Burr - Mother Jefferson, The Magnums, The Sleazies, Suicide Liquors
George Sullivan - Suicide Liquors
Jon Jones - Mother Jefferson, The Magnificent Seven, Motormags
Jack McKenna - Mother Jefferson, Suicide Liquors, The Swank
If anyone has any Backwash pictures, please send them to us!!
Damn. Nice testament to one of the key bands on the soundtrack of a fuckin' fun time in my life. One more for the "never got their due" file. Is it too early to start clamoring for a reunion?
