The Gories

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The Gories
Origin Michigan
Genre(s) Garage punk
Punk blues
Years active 1986-1993
Label(s) In the Red
Sub Pop
Crypt / Matador
Former members
Mick Collins
(guitar, vocals)
Dan Kroha
(guitar, vocals)
Peggy O'Neil
(drums)

The Gories were a three-piece garage punk band formed in Detroit in 1986. They were among the first garage punk bands to incorporate overt blues influences. The band featured Mick Collins and Dan Kroha on guitar and vocals, and Peggy O'Neil on drums.

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[edit] History

The Gories were formed in 1986 by metro-Detroit natives Mick Collins, Dan Kroha, and Peggy O'Neil. The Gories took their name from a band which appeared on the 1960's television show, Gidget. [1] Prior to forming the Gories, only Collins had had any musical experience, and had to teach themselves how to play. [2] The Gories released their first album, "Houserockin'," in 1989. The album was allegedly recorded in a tin shack. [3] The band recorded the followup LP, "I Know You Fine, but How You Doin'," in 1990. They soon signed to the German label Crypt Records and released "Outta Here." After only three albums, the band suffered an infamous break-up in 1992. Mick Collins went on to form various bands including Blacktop and The Dirtbombs, while Dan Kroha formed the Demolition Doll Rods. Peggy O'Neil went on to join Darkest Hours. [4]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

  • Nitroglycerine 7" (New Rose, 1990, new 141/NR 100)
  • Here Be The Gories 7" (In The Red Records, 1991, ITR 003)
  • Give Me Some Money 7" (Subpop, 1992, SP 134)
  • Baby Say Unh! 7" (Estrus Records, 1992, ES 724)
  • To Find Out 7" (Giant Claw, 1992, GCS-005)
  • You Little Nothing 7" (Get Hip Records, 1995, GH-173)

[edit] Splits

  • Split 7" with Lord High Fixers (Hate Records, 2000, hate mag #8)
  • Split 7" with the Dirtbombs (Fortune Teller Records, 2004, FTP 201)

[edit] Albums

  • House Rockin' LP/CD (Fanclub Records/New Rose, 1989, NR 340/FC 077)
  • I Know You Fine, But How You Doin' LP/CD (New Rose, 1990, ROSE 219)
  • Outta Here LP/CD (Crypt Records, 1992, CR-030)
  • I Know You Be Houserockin' CD (Crypt Records, 1994, CR-CD-04241) (re-release of first 2 records)
  • Again and Again 7" (In the Red Records) still unreleased

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