88 Fingers Louie
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
| Genres | Hardcore punk Punk rock |
| Years active | 1993-1999 2009 |
| Labels | Fat Wreck Chords Hopeless Records Rocco Records Go Deaf Records |
| Associated acts | Rise Against Break The Silence Alkaline Trio Explode and Make Up |
| Members | |
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REUNION LINEUP 2009: Mr. Precision - guitar and backing vocals, Denis Buckley - lead vocals, John Carroll - drums and backing vocals, John Contreras - bass and backing vocals, |
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Original Members: Mr. Precision-guitar, Denis Buckley-vocals, Joe Principe-bass Drummers: Dom Vallone 1993-1995 Glenn Porter 1995-1996 John Carroll 1998-1999 |
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88 Fingers Louie is a band from Chicago, Illinois which was formed in 1993.[1] They play a style of hardcore punk, melodic hardcore, and punk rock. In 1993 they released their debut 7", Go Away. After disbanding in 1999, members Joe Principe and Dan Wleklinski went on to form the punk rock band Rise Against.[2] Denis Buckley currently sings in melodic hardcore band Explode and Make Up.[3] John Carroll currently plays drums in chicago based post punk band Paper Mice.
[edit] Reunion and Live CD and DVD
In October 2009, the band performed a reunion show at Chicago's annual Riot Fest.[4] The lineup featured founding members Mr. Precision (Dan Wleklinski) and Denis "The Grandpa" Buckley. The album titled 88 Fingers Louie LIVES is a 78-Minute 26-Track Live CD from Chicago’s Bottom Lounge recorded 8-15-2009. The recording is available from online music store www.interpunk.com.[5] The DVD is available through Useless Distribution.[6]
[edit] Discography
- Go Away 7" (1993)
- Wanted 7" (1993)
- Totin' 40's & Fuckin' Shit Up (1995)
- Behind Bars (1995)
- 88 Fingers Up Your Ass (1997)[7]
- The Dom Years (1997)
- The Teacher Gets It (1997)
- Back On The Streets (1998)
- 88 Fingers Louie/Kid Dynamite (1999)
- 88 Fingers Louie LIVES (2009)
- 88 Fingers Louie Lives DVD (2010)[8]
[edit] References
- ^ 88 Fingers Louie Accessed 2009-07-02
- ^ http://www.punknews.org/bands/88fingerslouie
- ^ http://www.punknews.org/article/17555
- ^ http://www.riotfest.org/
- ^ http://www.myspace.com/88fingerslouie
- ^ http://www.useless-distribution.com
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/up-your-ass-r260010
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/artist/88+Fingers+Louie
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