For every controversial context, for every misbehaved moment, and for every middle-flipped finger, the United Kingdom's Demented Are Go! are a band you simply can't take your eyes off once you look for the first time. Anyone who has ever listened to, read about, or witnessed a live performance by the notorious Demented Are Go! will always remember this remarkable band. Steeped in controversy; there are many, many sides to D.A.G., as managers, promoters, other artists, and groupies will agree. Rumors fly around through hearsay and the Internet, and it is sometimes difficult to separate hard fact from demented fiction. Numerous arrests. Banned from entire countries. Flinging poo from stages. Breaking numerous appendages in auto accidents. Barfing on couches in hotel lobbies. All of this...is fact. Come to think of it, most all of the rumors and actual incidents originate from or around Demented Are Go!'s founding member, Mark "Sparky" Phillips. As the vocalist and lyricist for a band considered to be one of the first, best, and most outrageous psychobilly acts in the world, Sparky obtains just as much attention off stage as he does on. Oh and as you can probably imagine, Sparky is an interesting challenge to work with, as any band member (past or present) will attest to.
Demented Are Go! have indeed undergone lineup changes with the only true constant being Mark Phillips. Lit by the hellish fire of rock n' roll, Sparky has pulled through thick and thin since the day of the band's inception over two decades ago. Initially, when Demented Are Go! began gigging the London club circuit in the early 80s, their strange but ironic approach to rock n' roll and visual entertainment turned peoples' heads like a mangled car wreck on the side of the highway. Demented Are Go!'s loose interpretation of what rock n' roll should be drew influences from rockabilly, garage rock, punk, and gothic scenes pretty equally. And appropriately, fans poured out from the more open-minded facets of each of these underground scenes to form an ever-growing audience for the band. With over 10 studio and live albums under their belt, as well as too many singles, e.p.'s, and compilations to count, Demented Are Go! don't look to be slowing down anytime soon. Their newest and most solid lineup to date consists of infamous punk drummer Criss Damage, original D.A.G. guitarist Lex Luther, brand spanking new upright bassist Kelvin Klump, and of course the paradoxical crazy glue that somehow holds it all together: the infamous Sparky. This lineup recently recorded the first ever D.A.G. live album in America (May 31st 2002) at the First Annual West Coast Wreckers Ball, and it's slated for release through HairBall8/CoachHouse Records later this year. Following their triumphant return to the USA at the Wreckers Ball, Demented Are Go! took off on a three-week West Coast tour with San Diego's hick-core perverts Barnyard Ballers and L.A.'s psychobilly pioneers The Slanderin. The entire tour has been documented for a movie titled Kicked Outta Purgatory, a digital motion picture prominently featuring Demented Are Go! in lights that will shock, amaze and delight. The Kicked Outta Purgatory movie is slated for release early next year by Renegade Entertainment Company Resilient Movie Makers.
This bio is meant to update people who are already familiar with the history of Demented Are Go! as well as to inform and fill in those people who are not. The fact of the matter is that this band deserves to be heard and seen in America, like they have been heard and seen for 20 years throughout the rest of the world. Call it psychobilly, punk, or simply rock n' roll, Demented Are Go! are the real deal. There has never been a better time for this band, so look forward to the coming months with great anticipation and a hungry fervor, because Demented Are and always have been Go!
Michael Jackson will always be with us... through his music .. God have called him to Duty in heaven, and Michael have left us to recieve his wings, and take rank in gods Mighty Kindom. Music is a special part of our physical and spritual lives.... it's the very connection that bonds people from one part of the world to the other. We must realize that all of us will be called home one day... and that's how God planned it. We are here a short while and then we return to our true home.. a home that can never be taken, seperated, or broken into. And the creater is right by our side to protect us day and night... Michael you are truely a star, because your brightness shines beyond the heavens..... rest in peace... and we will see you soon.... Because of my love for you i have writen you a special song.........Michael Jackson will always be with us... through his music .. God have called him to Duty in heaven, and Michael have left us to recieve his wings, and take rank in gods Mighty Kindom. Music is a special part of our physical and spritual lives.... it's the very connection that bonds people from one part of the world to the other. We must realize that all of us will be called home one day... and that's how God planned it. We are here a short while and then we return to our true home.. a home that can never be taken, seperated, or broken into. And the creater is right by our side to protect us day and night... Michael you are truely a star, because your brightness shines beyond the heavens..... rest in peace... and we will see you soon.... Because of my love for Michael Jackson last year i wrote him a special song; and a VIDEO is also on my profile page...... i hope you like it....
Saturday 6th June. Doors open at 9:30pm It’s pay on the door and
£5 to get in. ( Members £4 )
It’s been almost a year since we’ve had the speed kings play
for us at *Kreepers* and with their album almost printed, they’ve decided to
come play for us again. Support comes
from Steve and the Raise, a great new band well worth catching and we’ll have
dj’s on till 2am.
4th july – The Grit + Hollywood Suicide + A
Sailors Grave - £7 in adv (£9 on the door)
1st August – *Kreepers* 2nd Birthday
Bash All dayer – The Long Tall Texans, Graveyard Johnnys, Las Pistolas, Killer
B-Movie, Aces & Eights, The Sons of El’ Roacho - £15 in adv
After a fantasic night last month with the coffin nails, the luck devils and luna vegas (photo’s in our pics now) *Kreepers* presents EMPRESS OF FUR live on Saturday 2nd May.
If you’ve not heard them check them out in our top friends. Ideal for all you Cramps fans out there… Doors are at 9:30pm and we’ll have DJ’s till 2am.
Entry is £5 - non members and £4 - members.
Future event: June 6th - The Speed Kings (pay on the door) July 4th - The Grit + Hollywood Suicide + A Sailors Grave (Tickets from www.ticketweb.co.uk NOW !!! ) August 1st - Kreepers 2nd birthday bash all dayer with The Long Tall Texans (Tickets on sale soon).
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