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STRICTLY TABOO
Legends In Thier Own Minds
Once upon a time in a very small land called Swartz Creek,Michigan,there was a short yet long in haired little glam rocker boy named David Hanson who dreamed of being a star.With his cheap K-Mart electric guitar he set out to find his partners in crime and make his dream a reality.
Thru a mutual friend he met the lanky and lounge jacketed bassist Shawn Colton.Thier common interests in comic books,Godzilla movies and cartoon rock n' roll sparked numerous jam sessions in Dave's clammy basement.They often created full blown rock n' roll shows only witnessed by each other.
They collaberated on many a great toon,songs reeking of young adolescent sex,spunk and the lack of both.They were setting the foundation for a band destined to be the biggest rock group to ever play a basement party!
The Gods must've been drinking....
Cuz soon they were joined by the guitarist with TEN fingers-Randy Chandler and the master of drunken falls down basement steps-Drummer George "Fast"Schnell!
The dream was becoming a reality...
STRICTLY TABOO was born!
More songs of sex,girls and sex with girls were written.They practiced heartily(music that is)and prepared for thier debut show in Daves' basement in November of 1986.
When the time finally had come they blasted onto the local scene like wild monkeys hopped up on goofballs.They inspired a loyal fanbase(mostly consisting of underage teenage girls)and two of the members actually got laid!!
They wrote more songs(one was actually not about sex!).They played more basement shows!!The two members got laid again!The bassist got teeth problems!The drummer pierced his left ear before every show!Daves' basement became a non-stop party palace with shows almost every night!
Then they ventured out onto the world playing bars and nightclubs.They also did a grand opening for a tanning salon!!
Then they hit the big time when they headlined two nights at the Teen Tent at the city fair.It was like Beatlemania all over again when girls would rush the stage,ripping at the clothes worn by Dave and Randy.
Shawn became disgruntled and discusted.
George got drunk and fell down the basement stairs one too many times,then took a swing at Shawn.
Daves' mom sold the house.
Was the dream over so soon?
Thru a mutual friend he met the lanky and lounge jacketed bassist Shawn Colton.Thier common interests in comic books,Godzilla movies and cartoon rock n' roll sparked numerous jam sessions in Dave's clammy basement.They often created full blown rock n' roll shows only witnessed by each other.
They collaberated on many a great toon,songs reeking of young adolescent sex,spunk and the lack of both.They were setting the foundation for a band destined to be the biggest rock group to ever play a basement party!
The Gods must've been drinking....
Cuz soon they were joined by the guitarist with TEN fingers-Randy Chandler and the master of drunken falls down basement steps-Drummer George "Fast"Schnell!
The dream was becoming a reality...
STRICTLY TABOO was born!
More songs of sex,girls and sex with girls were written.They practiced heartily(music that is)and prepared for thier debut show in Daves' basement in November of 1986.
When the time finally had come they blasted onto the local scene like wild monkeys hopped up on goofballs.They inspired a loyal fanbase(mostly consisting of underage teenage girls)and two of the members actually got laid!!
They wrote more songs(one was actually not about sex!).They played more basement shows!!The two members got laid again!The bassist got teeth problems!The drummer pierced his left ear before every show!Daves' basement became a non-stop party palace with shows almost every night!
Then they ventured out onto the world playing bars and nightclubs.They also did a grand opening for a tanning salon!!
Then they hit the big time when they headlined two nights at the Teen Tent at the city fair.It was like Beatlemania all over again when girls would rush the stage,ripping at the clothes worn by Dave and Randy.
Shawn became disgruntled and discusted.
George got drunk and fell down the basement stairs one too many times,then took a swing at Shawn.
Daves' mom sold the house.
Was the dream over so soon?
Not quite.
Jumping into action,the shifty and randy Randy called forth the talents of another drummer,who not only could play in actual time and precision,but who also had a place to practice and a decent P.A.The next stage in Taboo's greatness was born....
Enter-the thundercock himself-Roy Miller!With his earthshaking rythms and snazzy fedora hats the songs took on anew meaning-you could actually dance to them!!
Then on one fateful winter day as Shawn and Dave were heading out to practice Shawn confessed to Dave that he no longer wanted to be a part of the adventure.
So the search began for a new bass player.
Instead of hiring an established one,Taboo decided to create thier own.They took poor pizza boy Brad Caszat and trained him to play bass.Luckily,he caught on quick and the band was once again spreading thier rock n' roll gospel(and germs)out onto the unsuspecting masses by playing pig roasts,non-fire proofed bars and backyard parties.
All seemed right in the world of loudness and decadence once again...
Jumping into action,the shifty and randy Randy called forth the talents of another drummer,who not only could play in actual time and precision,but who also had a place to practice and a decent P.A.The next stage in Taboo's greatness was born....
Enter-the thundercock himself-Roy Miller!With his earthshaking rythms and snazzy fedora hats the songs took on anew meaning-you could actually dance to them!!
Then on one fateful winter day as Shawn and Dave were heading out to practice Shawn confessed to Dave that he no longer wanted to be a part of the adventure.
So the search began for a new bass player.
Instead of hiring an established one,Taboo decided to create thier own.They took poor pizza boy Brad Caszat and trained him to play bass.Luckily,he caught on quick and the band was once again spreading thier rock n' roll gospel(and germs)out onto the unsuspecting masses by playing pig roasts,non-fire proofed bars and backyard parties.
All seemed right in the world of loudness and decadence once again...
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