Phunk Junkeez
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The Phunk Junkeez are an American rock/rapcore band from Phoenix, Arizona, that formed in 1991 and have established a strong underground following in Arizona. The band regularly tours the United States and Japan.
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[edit] Career
The Phunk Junkeez fuse a number of different styles in their music, from hardcore punk to trip-hop. Many of the band's early shows involved breaking into warehouses in the Phoenix area and performing to fans who were all told by word-of-mouth, attracting the attention of local police who threatened to throw the band in jail. The band grew large enough to start playing legitimate venues, such as The Electric Ballroom, Club Rio, Mesa Amphitheater, and Compton Terrace, sometimes selling out multiple nights at some of these venues.
In Mesa Arizona at a September 24, 1993 concert at the Mesa Amphitheater (opening for dada), Phunk Junkeez had to be pulled from the stage after playing for several minutes past the city curfew, despite the requests of the producer and threats of calling the police. The Phunk Junkeez's would not allow the shows producer Brad Laughlin to interrupt the set. This forced the venue to shut off the PA. The band kept playing with only stage amplifiers and soon the lights were cut as well. Once back stage the bands leader K-Tel Disco tossed tables and chairs and threatened the producers of the event, who went home in fear without paying the band . By now a large percentage of the audience left the venue, not wanting to see the mild pop of dada, despite the popularity of their hit song "Dizz Knee Land". Also Earlier that day the leaders of Mormon church (and owners of the amphitheater) were having seminars at the neighboring Sheraton hotel which over looks the venue. At sound check the obscenities over the mics were enough that the band was BANNED for life from the venue.
[edit] Members
Current
- Soulman - Vocals
- Jumbo Jim - Bass, backup vocals
- Danny P - Guitarist, backup vocals
- DJ Roachclip - Turntables, vocals
- Money Mike - Drums
- Milky - Merch, Vocals
Founding
- K-tel Disco - Vocals, composer, lyrics
- Soulman - Entertainer, Vocals, Lyrics
- Mike Kramer - Guitarist"
- Jumbo Jim - Bass, backup vocals
- Disco Danny Dynamite - " Percussion"
- Dj Roachclip - "Turntables"
[edit] Discography
- Phunk Junkeez - 1992
- Injected - 1995
- Fear of a Wack Planet - 1998
- Sex, Drugs and Rap N' Roll - 2001
- Rock It Science - 2003
- Junkeez 4 Life - (2005) DVD produced by Zachary Yoshioka of Ballistic Entertainment
- Hydro Phonics - 2007
[edit] Miscellanea
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- DJs Soulman and Roachclip are both natives of Alaska and grew up in the same trailer park, although never met in person until both had grown up and moved to Arizona.
- The band's official website, PhunkJunkeez.com, is maintained by the band new line up. with no mention of the members that gave the band its only success.
- Although the core of the Phunk Junkeez has changed continually since they formed in 1991, there are ONLY two members from the original line up. Soulman and Jumbo Jim, ( the Band was already established as a powerful force by the time Roachclip joined.
- "Jumbo" Jim Woodling is the inventor of the egotron bass modulator and also played bass in a tuxedo for a local Arizona talk show in the late 80's.
- The Phunk Junkeez were given a shout out in in the song Jackolantern's Weather from 311's self titled album released in 1995 as well as 311's misdirected hostility which was poignantly accurate.
- K-tel who was the ousted leader of the band, sang OUST THE PRESIDENT in the bands only hit "LOUD" (radio edited version)
