Baboon (band)

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Baboon

Baboon promotional photograph
Origin Denton, Texas
Country United States
Years active 1991–present
Genres rock and roll
Labels Grass, Wind-Up, Last Beat
Members Andrew Huffstetler
Mike Rudnicki
James Henderson
Mark Hughes
Steven Barnett
Past members Bart Rogers
Brian Schmitz
Will Johnson
Mark Reznicek
Ben Burt
Matt Pence
Website(s) http://www.baboonland.com/

Baboon is a rock band originally from Denton, Texas.

The band formed in 1991. Their fourth studio album, entitled Baboon, was released on October 10, 2006.

Baboon appeared on an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger in 1996. The band and their music were a key point in the episode's plot.

In its early years, Baboon toured extensively. They were on the Skoal-sponsored ROAR tour in 1997, along with acts such as Iggy Pop, The Reverend Horton Heat, The Bloodhound Gang, and Sponge. They also toured with Toadies, Brutal Juice, and Unwound.

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[edit] Band members

[edit] Current Members

  • Andrew Huffstetler - vocals, trombone
  • Mike Rudnicki - guitar
  • James Henderson - guitar (2003-present)
  • Mark Hughes - bass (1995-present)
  • Steven Barnett - drums (1992-present)

[edit] Former members

  • Bart Rogers - bass (1991-1994)
  • Brian Schmitz - bass (1994-1995)
  • Will Johnson - drums (1991-1992)
  • Mark Reznicek - percussion, keyboard (2002)

[edit] Former Unofficial Members

  • Ben Burt - drums
  • Matt Pence - drums

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] Singles / E.P.s / Demos

[edit] Compilations

Year Title Song Label
1993 Get It Through Your Thick Skull "Tool" Idol
1993 We're From Texas And You're Not "Kamikaze" Scratched
1994 Fry Street Fair '94  ??? VIP
1994 Winter '94 Sampler  ??? The Met
1994 Welcome to Hell's Lobby "Bring Me the Head of Jack Skinner" One Ton
1995 Fry Street Fair '95 "Time Wounds All Heels" VIP
1996 Sandy Does Dallas "You're the One that I Want" One Ton
1996 Superwinner's Summer Rock Academy "Master Salvatoris" St. Francis
1996 Coolidge 50 "Texas, Our Texas" Coolidge
1997 CMJ New Music Monthly - May 97 "Night of the Long Knives" CMJ
1998 Creative People Must Be Stopped "Spoon Bender"  ?
1998 Scene, Heard Volume III "Tidal Wave" Dallas Observer
2000 97.1 KEGL Local Show CD "Mal De Mer" KEGL 97.1
2001 Buzz Oven Vol. 2 "Lushlife," "Evil (live)" Buzz Oven
2003 13 Tracks Vol. 4 "Alright" Fossil Jeans

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