Biography
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Years Active
1986 – present (38 years)
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Founded In
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States
1) This garage-psychedelic rock band from sunny Arizona was founded in Tucson, in 1986 by vocalist Timothy Gassen (Died November 29, 2019), also known under the pseudonym "Randy Love". They are often attributed to the Paisley Underground scene and to the neo-psychedelia genre, but the latter is not entirely true, because Overcoats play a real garage of the 60s: with fuzz, overdrive and hypnotic, energetic vocals. The band's name was inspired by a dialogue from Martin Scorsese's documentary "The Last Waltz".
Members:
Timothy Gassen (aka "Randy Love") - vocalist and lead singer of the band
Scot Gassen - drum kit
Dan Magee - bass guitar
Chad White - guitars
Matt Rendon - guitars, bass guitar, drum kit
Bill Kurzenberger - keyboards
Debra Dickey - keyboards
Former members:
Linda Andes
Jeff Dobberpuhl
Sean Randel
Mike Panico
Al Perry
The band has had many studio and live albums:
- The Inner Groove (1987) Dionysus Records (USA)
- Try On...The Marshmallow Overcoat (1988) Skyclad/Get Hip Records (USA)
- Three Chords… And A Cloud Of Dust! (1991) Dionysus Records (USA)
- Fuzz, Screams & Tambourines! (1991) Kinetic Vibes Records (France)
- A Touch Of Evil (1993) Music Maniac Records (Germany)
- All You Need Is Fuzz (1993) Collectables Records (USA)
- The Baroque Sounds Of (1995) Misty Lane (Italy)
- Marshmallow Overcoat (1996) 360 Twist! Records (USA)
- The Light Show (2008) Purple Cactus Media Productions (USA)
- Goodnight.Goodbye. (2009) Purple Cactus Media Productions (USA)
- The Complete Sound (2011) Garage Nation Records (USA)
- The Very Best Of (2014) Garage Nation Records (USA)
You can find more information about the group on Wikipedia: there are edicts singles, EP, videos, etc.
2) - Marshmallow Overcoat is an indie band from England, unrelated to this garage team.
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