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the crack pipes
Garage / Blues / Rock

"The Black & White EP on eMusic and iTunes!"

austin, Texas
United States

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Member Since8/11/2005
Band Websitethecrackpipes.com
Band Membersray pride (vox/harp) mike corwin (drums) billysteve korpi (guitars) nick moulos (bass) w/ coby cardosa (keyboards and percussion)
Influencesjimi hendrix experience,the clash,sly and the family stone,howlin' wolf,junior kimbrough,STAX RECORDS,SST RECORDS,MOTOWN,the temptations,eric burdon w/the animals and war,oblivions,reigning sound,ike and tina turner,mudhoney,royal trux,hank williams,george jones,waylon and willie,tammy wynette,loretta lynn,johnny paycheck,bo diddley,chuck berry,NRBQ,carl perkins,muddy waters,john lee hooker,lightnin' hopkins,lowell fulson,rufus thomas,otis redding,wilson pickett,o.v. wright,janis joplin,aretha franklin,the velvet underground,sonic youth,ornette coleman,eric dolphy,john coltrane,charles mingus,sun ra,brian eno,david bowie,the rolling stones,the beatles,the byrds,the yardbirds,neil young,kak,knife in the water,bob dylan,the jesus and mary chain,prince,run-dmc,public enemy,evan johns,fugazi,the who,deadly snakes,charming snakes,hot snakes,black eyed snakes,the big boys,poison 13, jack o'fire,lord high fixers,total sound group direct action committee,attack formation,tia carrera,and you will know us by the trail of dead,the inhalants,the paranoids,glorium,gut,ed hall,butthole surfers,roky erikson,johnny rivers,and many more in the past,present and future
Sounds Likea change is gonna come
Record Labelemperor jones/sympathy for the record industry
Type of LabelIndie








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Billy Steve Korpi, guitarist for the Crack Pipes, is undergoing treatment for leukemia, he has no insurance. funds can be donated through PAYPAL to leukorpia@hotmail.com or by going to benefits held for him. For more info or to drop off a donation contact the friendly folks at the Rio Rita (1308 E.6th st. Austin,TX). A NEW WAY TO PAY: send check or money order to Pioneer Bank,SSB 100 Creek Rd. Dripping Springs TX 78620 make checks payable to "Billy Steve Korpi Benefit Acct."...thank you again.

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SUSHI CAKE!





Jul 19 2008 4:15 AM

This David





Jul 18 2008 6:44 PM

love & a .45 july 08 #2
Mike





Jul 17 2008 9:22 AM

why, thank you
RocknRoll Nurse





Jul 16 2008 1:16 PM

Happy Summertime! When are y'all gonna make it back to Memphis? Someday soon,I hope.
LOVE.
Pam
RocknRoll Nurse
This David





Jul 14 2008 12:28 AM

love & a 45 july 08
HE SAID SHE SAID PRESENTS





Jul 2 2008 8:41 AM

Scorpio Rising





Jun 24 2008 2:16 PM

scorpio_rising_poster
come to the parteeee!
Scorpio Rising CD release with special guest!
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Trophy’s
2008 S Congress Ave
Austin, Texas
Vinyl Dharma 12:30
Scorpio Rising 11:30
Shandon Sahm 10:30
JosephJustin





Jun 24 2008 4:38 AM

Rest In Peace -

Benny Thurman founding member (bass) of the 13th Floor Elevators
20th Feb '43-22nd June'08
TWIN POWERS





Jun 18 2008 2:32 PM

KILL IT 2 FEEL IT
Lauren





Jun 13 2008 4:51 PM

it was great seeing you, too, Ray! i miss being in austin already...
Shalomi


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Jun 13 2008 1:05 PM

WOOHOO! Howlin Wolf, Bo Diddley and The Crack Pipes on my Birthday!
Wine and Revolution





Jun 12 2008 11:04 AM

oh yeah,
MR. RICHARD


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Jun 11 2008 11:34 AM

JUS' STOPPED BY TO SAY HEY & ALWAYS "THANX" FOR THE ADD.
GREAT RESPECTS FOR YOUR WORK ...

ROCK ON !
MR.
RICHARD
Overdose On Records *NEW SONGS UP NOW*





Jun 8 2008 3:07 PM

Check out what's new and coming soon !



Support Your Local Scene!
Shane





Jun 7 2008 2:58 AM

An obituary performance of the Downtown Diddley is in order by hook or crook soon my friends!
The Cuttlas





Jun 4 2008 8:26 PM

Stephen





May 27 2008 12:54 PM

Hey the crack pipes, I just bought you as my PET!
Click here to find out how much I think you're WORTH!




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May 12 2008 1:38 AM

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Holly





May 8 2008 2:54 AM

You should put Downtown Diddley on your player. It is the greatest song in the land. And I need something better for my profile. :P
-Holly!
SubliminalGonzo.





May 8 2008 1:17 AM

thx 4 da add...keep bustin'...

Out 30.May.2008 Manasyt 'Skizopolis' E.P on beatport, bleep. com, digital-tunes and juno.


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Gold & Glass





May 5 2008 12:39 PM

Thanks for the add.
David





May 4 2008 1:05 AM

rumor has it, you were out and about lately!!! wish I was there to play the fool-miss the pipe
Caroline!





May 1 2008 8:47 PM

It was great playing with you guys last weekend! :)
JOHNNY HOOTROCK





May 1 2008 1:10 PM

The new JOHNNY HOOTROCK (former members of The Flametrick Subs) debut CD is here! Yeehaw!

JOHNNY HOOTROCK featuring Pink Champagne (Sideshow Burlesque) CD release party coming up this Friday, May 2 at Red Seven in Austin, TX with Black Irish Texas, Dragna, and The Trash Rockets.


Also, Klub Sin presents Pickled Punks, and The Skeletons ***ALL AGES SHOW***

Check out the new CD cover photo featuring Cardinal Cyn.
Muy caliente, si?

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Levis Hostel





Apr 30 2008 6:52 AM

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AyAkA





Apr 27 2008 11:11 AM

Super awesome show last night!! FUN!!!!
La Snacks





Apr 25 2008 1:30 PM

Club De Ville

Ume
La Snacks
Transmography
Moses and the Burning Bush

5 bucks Starts at 10pm be there now
Gigi Bunny





Apr 9 2008 7:00 PM

Los Crack Pipes Rrrock n Rrroll!!
TODD





Apr 2 2008 4:07 PM

miss you too ray boy.was thinking about you tonight as i was strolling through london(thinking about being in austin!).

cc
Un





Oct 13 2006 4:00 PM

hello guys, thanks for your words...mmmh let me know when you will tour in France...bye
:-)
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esme





Mar 22 2008 7:42 PM

Sadly, I will not be in attendance tonight. This is an excused absence and I have a doctor's note. I will be playin' air tambourine in spirit.
Love love love!
JosephJustin





Mar 18 2008 3:55 PM

thanks for everything brother ray.
THE CRACK





Mar 16 2008 8:54 AM

Did you guys record your demo in a trailor? A shack? Do it yourselves? Whatever you did, it sucks balls. I'm not kidding, dead serious.

Watch this video we did in a million dollar recording facility
If you're gonna play the big boy game, you better bring the big boy sound.



Daniel





Mar 10 2008 9:28 AM

With the possible exception of X, you guys are the band I am most looking forward to seeing during SXSW. I will be at Spider House on Friday (if I can afford the cab fare).

Break a leg.
Billysteve





Mar 8 2008 12:16 PM

Wow... Kid Congo is on the Spiderhouse bill? I can't decide if I should b