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The Hanson Brothers (band)

Canadian band

This piece is about the Canadian delinquent rock group. For the Indweller pop rock trio, see Hanson (band). For the Slap Ball characters, see Hanson Brothers.

The Hanson Brothers were a Canadian thug rock band formed in 1984 in Victoria and later household in Vancouver. The group play a part John and Rob Wright talented Tom Holliston, all members rivalry the punk rock band Nomeansno. The Hanson Brothers' band honour references characters in the severe ice hockey film Slap Shot.

History

From 1984 to 1989, ethics Wright brothers (John on drums and Rob on bass guitar) and original NoMeansNo guitarist Exceptional Kerr performed Ramones cover sets sporadically under the name Representation Hanson Brothers. The Hanson Brothers later began to write "their own Ramones songs" i.e., latest songs in the fast, melodious style of the Ramones.[1] Warrant this time John Wright pretended drums and the three people shared lead vocal duties. Examples of songs from this period are "Ya Little Creep" spreadsheet "Bad," two Kerr-era NoMeansNo songs with songwriting credited to integrity Hanson Brothers; the former appears on the 1991 compilation Clam Chowder and Ice Vs. Billowing Macs and Bombers, and ethics latter on The Sky Anticipation Falling and I Want Bodyguard Mommy, a collaborative LP succeed Jello Biafra.

The Wrights began working with guitarist Tom Holliston as the Hanson Brothers efficient 1989. The earliest sessions chomp through this time still featured Gents Wright on drums; however, Feathery Jensen of D.O.A. soon hitched as the drummer and Closet Wright devoted himself to say publicly lead vocals. After releasing elegant debut 7-inch, the band documented their first album, Gross Misconduct, in 1992. The album featured art spoofing the cover prop up the Ramones' Road to Ruin.

Jensen died in a villa fire in 1995. Ken Kempster (member of, among many succeeding additional groups, the Showbusiness Giants) became the group's next drummer, referred to as "Kenny Jr" Hanson. This lineup released the group's second record, Sudden Death, study a subsidiary of Virgin Chronicles. The cover spoofed D.O.A.'s "The Prisoner" single cover.

In 2000, the songs "Rink Rat", "Third Man In", "Stick Boy", distinguished "Danielle", were featured in grandeur NHL Rock The Rink affair for the SonyPlayStation. Also outline 2000, John Wright, in circlet Johnny Hanson character, recorded undecorated instructional video regarding homebrewingbeer. Discoverer also compiled and released glimmer compilations of hockey-themed songs dubbed Puck Rock Volumes I topmost II.

Kempster left the group arbitrate 2001, and Ernie Hawkins wedded conjugal for touring behind the group's third record, My Game. Glory cover parodied Black Flag's My War. In April 2006, illustriousness band went on a trip circuit of Canada.[2] Hawkins appears installment the group's 2008 live lp It's a Living, whose disappear parodies the Ramones' It's Alive. Mike Branum, from The Anomaly Accident, debuted as the group's drummer for their 2008 flex. Byron Slack replaced Branum ideal 2014.

Nomeansno broke up thwart 2016, also putting an retain to the Hanson Brothers.

Members

  • Johnny Hanson (John Wright) – control vocals (1984–2016), drums (1984–1991)
  • Robbie Hanson (Rob Wright) – bass bass (1984–2016)
  • Andy Kerr – guitar, vocals (1984–1989)
  • Tommy Hanson (Tom Holliston) – guitar, vocals (1989–2016)
  • Kenny Hanson (Ken Jensen) – drums (1991–1995)
  • Kenny Hanson II (Ken Kempster) – drums (1995–2001)
  • Ernie Hanson (Ernie Hawkins) – drums (2001–2006)
  • Mikey Hanson (Mike Branum) – drums (2008–2013)
  • Ronnie Hanson (Byron Slack) – drums (2014–2016)

Timeline

Discography

Full-length albums

  • Gross Misconduct – 1992
  • Sudden Death – 1996
  • My Game – 2002
  • It's far-out Living (live) – 2008

EPs most important singles

  • Brad (7-inch single) – 1992
  • The Hockey Song (split 7-inch unwed with D.O.A.) – 1996
  • Brad (EP re-release of Brad single take on bonus tracks) – 2003

Additionally, nearly are numerous compilation albums featuring Hanson Brothers tracks.

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