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Years active: 1989 – 1997. Ugly Kid Joe was a hard rock band from Isla Vista, California, USA. The band’s name is a pun on the band Pretty Boy Floyd. The band enjoyed popularity in the early 1990s with their mix of sarcastic humor and hard rock/metal sound. Their logo was a cartoon embodiment of an “ugly kid” wearing a backward baseball hat and giving the finger. Ugly Kid Joe toured the US several times. Ugly Kid Joe first gained success with their song “Everything About You,” which was later used in the movie Wayne's World. After a world tour in support of Ugly Kid Joe 1992 full-length album America's Least Wanted, Ugly Kid Joe searched around for a replacement drummer, as Mark Davis left to pursue a life away from the spotlight. Davis was eventually replaced by Shannon Larkin, formerly of the metal band Souls At Zero. His contributions led to a gritter sound for the sophomore album Menace to Sobriety, released in the summer of 1995. Menace to Sobriety received much praise from the press and fans. ”Despite success overseas and a successful European tour, the album failed in the United States. After being dropped by Mercury Records, Ugly Kid Joe formed their own independent label Evilution Records for the release of their next album. With distribution support from Castle Communications, Motel California at the end of 1996, and again Ugly Kid Joe toured Europe to smaller crowds. The tour was named “Late check-out Tour”, underlining the band's characteristic sense-of-humor. Motel California initially received lukewarm reviews and sold poorly, though it has gained a minor cult following in recent times. Ugly Kid Joe disbanded 1997, and as of 2007 have not expressed plans for reuniting. Members: -Whitfield Crane. -Klaus Eichstadt. -Dave Fortman. -Cordell Crockett. -Shannon Larkin. |
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