Hot Action Cop
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Hot Action Cop is an American Pop/Rock/Alternative/Rap band.
The group released their self-titled debut album on Lava/Atlantic Records in March 2003. Rob Werthner (vocalist/rhythm guitarist/songwriter/frontman) formed the band back in the 1990s with bassist Luis Espaillat, drummer Kory Knipp and Louisville guitarist Tim Flaherty. Later before the 2003 tour adding Louisville keyboardist Daniel Feese. With many musical influences (including the Bloodhound Gang, Eminem, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Limp Bizkit), he came up with plenty of songs with funky beats and lyrics about sex. They plan to release their next album early-2007.
The name of the band comes from the irreverent nickname that Werthner gave the boyfriend of his ex-girlfriend after she and Werthner broke up in the early '90s. He was an NYPD officer with a feathery out-of-date haircut.
Their song 'Fever for the Flava' was featured on the soundtrack of a few films, most notably the American Wedding soundtrack (as well as appearing in episodes of the shows King of the Hill and The Man Show); a version with custom lyrics (about cars instead of sex) appeared in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2.
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[edit] Lineup
Hot Action Cop is:
- Rob Werthner - vocals and guitar
- Tim Flaherty - guitar
- Luis Espaillat - bass
- Daniel Feese - keyboard
- Miles McPherson - drums
[edit] New Drummer?
Over at Myspace.com, on their official userpage, the band member list includes a man called Miles McPherson (formally of the Combat Records band "Look What I Did"), noted as playing the drums for the band. Kory Knipp left the band shortly after the Hot Action Cop (2003) tour ended and slightly before work on the next album started. He wanted to spend more time with his family, possibly go back to school and continue to do session work for artists in the Nashville scene.
[edit] Discography
- Nutbag EP (2003)
- Hot Action Cop (2003)
[edit] Singles
- "Don't Want Her to Stay"
- "Fever for the Flava"
[edit] Soundtracks & Film Appearances
- The Hot Chick ("Song "Fever for the Flava")
- The Real Cancun (Song "Fever for the Flava")
- American Wedding (Song "Fever For the Flava")
- Grind (Songs "Goin' Down On It", "Fever For the Flava")
- S.W.A.T. (Song "Sammy L. Jackson")
- Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (Songs "Goin' Down On It", "Fever For The Flava")
- Project Gotham Racing 2 (Song "Don't Want Her to Stay")
