The Skeletones
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Home Town: Riverside, CA
Genre: Reggae
Posted By: skeletones
Joined On: April 26, 2005
Page Views: 4,271
Song Plays: 200
Current Rank: 6,371
Highest Rank: 164
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Similar Artists
Fishbone, Bob Marley, Aggrolites
Group Members
Jonas Cabrera, Paul Hampton, Kip Wirtzfeld, Rick Bonnin, Mark Cummings, Alex Tasch, Jared Palazzolo
Instruments
Trumpet, Saxophone, Trombone, Drums, Bass, Guitars, Keyboards
Musical Style
SKA/PUNk/REGGAE
Influences
Fishbone, Bob Marley, Aggrolites |
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Brief Description
SKA/PUNK/REGGAE from Riverside, CA
History/Biography
With a sound that resonates with the energy of rock and punk, the caribbean "riddims" of reggae, ska, and dancehall as well as the rythmic appeal of hip-hop funk and soul, "The Skeletones" deliver a fusion of sound that is as diverse as thier Southern California roots... yet as easily accesible as a groove. It is with this distiction that they have commanded stage performances on 3 continents for nearly 20 years. Drawing their earliest inspiration from artists like Bob Marley and the Wailers, The Specials, The English Beat, & The Selector, one could try to identify their genre as SKA, but it wouldn't be an entirely fair assesment of "The Skeletones" present verve. Formed in 1986 by Paul "Prince Skeletone" Hampton, "The Skeletones" have honed their craft by playing alongside rock icons like Fishbone, No Doubt, Sublime, THe Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Incubus, The Skatellites, Bad Religion, 311 and countless others. Originally perfectly comfortable to be deemed a "SKA" band by fans and critics alike, "The Skeletones" latest material promises to provide an insight into the deepest core of their vast pool of seemingly unrelated influences. The direct result is a professional act that has already become a influential force in the music industry, and one that continues to influence new generations of like-minded rockers in the process. |
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