Here Come the Mummies
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| Here Come the Mummies | |
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| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Funk R&B |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Sphinxter Records [1] |
| Website | www.herecomethemummies.com |
Here Come the Mummies is a Funk/R&B band, best known for their live performances in which band members perform in full mummy attire. It consists of various professional musicians based in Nashville, Tennessee. There are rumored to be several Grammy awards among the members,[2] though this is difficult to verify, as the identities of band members are kept "under wraps." Members are believed to be under contract to various record labels, hiding their identities so as to prevent contract disputes while performing.[3] They have performed at venues primarily in the South & Midwest.
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[edit] Members
Current members of the band are:
- Mummy Cass - Guitar, Lead vocals
- Java Mummy - Percussion, Vocals
- Eddie Mummy - Drums, Vocals
- Oozie Mummy - Trumpet, Vocals
- Mummy Spaz - Keyboards
- K.W. Tut - Bass, Vocals
- Mummy Rah - Tenor Sax
- The Flu - Baritone Sax
- Teste Verde - Trumpet
- Ramses Mummy - Bass
- Bucking Blanco - Trumpet
- Midnight Mummy - Baritone Sax
- The Pole - Bass
The band's tongue-in-cheek sense of humor and character are maintained throughout appearances, history, and individual bios.[4]
[edit] Controversy
Because band members dress as mummies, similarities to the 1990s punk band, The Mummies have drawn attention. However, on Here Come the Mummies's old forum, the band addressed the issue, saying, "We are totally ignorant, this is a totally different band. We formed around 2000, and we did not find out about the 90s punk band "The Mummies" until several years later. Aside from the look and the underlying humor, we do not have much in common. That said, we do find their pictures, music and vibe very amusing. They are much better to watch, but we are WAY tighter." While the original quotation has been lost in the creation of a new forum platform, band member Java has confirmed making such a statement.[5]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio Albums
- Terrifying Funk from Beyond the Grave (2002)
- Everlasting Party (2003)
- Single Entendre (2008)
- Undead Live DVD (2009)
- Carnal Carnival (2010)
- Bed, Bath & Behind (2011)
[edit] Compilations
[edit] Appearances
The band's song "Dirty Minds" has been featured on the television shows Big Shots and Scrubs, as well as the movie Fired Up!, also appearing on the Fired Up! official soundtrack.
In 2009 and again in 2010 the band played on the Bob and Tom morning show. They have since become one of the shows favorite musical guests.[9]
Every year at On The Waterfront, they play as a finishing show, and have played against billy idol and Stone Tempel Piolets
[edit] Notes
- ^ Sphinxter Records at Last.FM
- ^ Chattanooga’s Live Music Scene: Here Come The Mummies
- ^ The Huntsville Times: These Guys Are Scary Good (February 11, 2010)
- ^ About Here Come The Mummies
- ^ Here Come The Mummies Forum: Wikipedia Page Thread
- ^ Bob And Tom Store: Dead Air
- ^ IMDB: Fired Up! Soundtrack
- ^ Here Come The Mummies Discography
- ^ Here Come The Mummies on The Bob and Tom Show
