AAIIEE
Homebase: Seattle, WA
Stats: 1981-present
Jeff Larson - Vocals, Bass
Johnny Vinyl - Guitar
Craig Flory - Saxophone
David Shumate - Drums
Later Members:
Greg Stumph - Guitar
Brent Petty - Drum
Misc Notes: "How did we get here? Well, in ’81, Jeff Larson and Johnny Vinyl, veterans of early Seattle punk bands teamed up with jazzbo Craig Flory and drummer David Shumate to form AAIIEE, a genre-defying band who loved Pere Ubu, the Ramones, Sparks and everything in between. They saw no problem with using cellos, clarinets and saxophones while playing to an audience of hardcore punks. AAIIEE’s refusal to fit any mold allowed them to play with a plethora of bands. Of course, it also made it difficult to find a rabid following. That version of the band went down the tubes by the mid 80s (though they somehow managed to release a 7” EP in 1990). Flory and Shumate were replaced by a second guitarist Greg Stumph and drummer Brent Petty. Newly inspired, AAIIEE performed at innumerable dive bars and appeared on a bunch of fine comps. 'See You In Seattle' led to their 'discovery' by GMR mogul [Tom] Dyer, who demanded their second album in 35 years. And now ladies and gentlemen, without further adieu, it’s Folly!" -
Band bio on greenmonkeyrecords.com
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