Kojak began in Roanoke,VA with Jason (bass, vocals), Bill (bass, vocals), and George (drums) in 1996. Jason moved to Richmond,VA in 1997, taking with him the name. The line-up in Richmond was Jason (bass, vocals), Barry (drums) and Adam (guitar,vocals) up until 2000, when Adam left, and John moved in on guitar. The three trudged on until deciding to call it quits in 2003. Bill went on to do Atomatron (later called Hallelujah!) in 2001 after moving to Richmond himself and doing a brief stint across the country as Kojak's roadie. George went on to live in a double-wide trailer somewhere in southwest Virginia. Adam went on to do Stop It!, among other things. Jason and Barry joined forces with Chris and started The Amoeba Men. John went on to join The Bunny Rabbits. All's well that ends well.
check CNP's catalog for Kojak releases. The song "Crackhead Messiah" is the Roanoke line-up from a 7" released on "Hit The Ground Running" Records (1997).I'm not sure if the label still exists, but if you can find Seph Woodard, I'm pretty sure he still has a bunch.
the most distinctive memory of the roanoke kojak. you guys were playing and it was a friday night. there was like myself and nathan and i can't remember who else if anyone but you guys were really good. bill is singing and falls back while playing bass and knocks the amp over.. seriously one of the best live experiences ever for an intimate crowd like that. kind of sad that probably me and five other people saw it.
It sucks when a band breaks up and their latest material is awesome. i. e. My DNA is Turning Against Me. But their demise yielded a bass player for Bunny Rabbits, so it's not all bad.
