Hot Action Cop

Hot Action Cop
Hot Action Cop in St. Petersburg, FL, September, 2011. From left to right: Juan Chavolla, Rob Werthner, Timmy Flaherty, Kory Knipp
Background information
Origin	Nashville, Tennessee
Genres	Rap rock, alternative rock, funk metal
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Red Panda 7 Lava/Atlantic
Associated acts	Ligion, Strike First, Underwater
Website	Hot Action Cop
Members	Rob Werthner Tim Flaherty Juan Chavolla Kory Knipp Brian Smith
Past members	Luis Espaillat Daniel Feese Miles McPherson Gary Horrie Johnannes Greer

Hot Action Cop is an American rock band, currently based in Nashville. Rob Werthner (singer/songwriter/guitarist) formed the band in 2001 with bassist Luis Espaillat, drummer Kory Knipp and Louisville, KY guitarist Tim Flaherty, and added keyboardist Daniel Feese prior to the 2002–2003 tour. Long Island, NY native Werthner cites musical influences including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Faith No More, New York hardcore, Southern Hip-Hop, Punk, Metal, Reggae, and songwriters like Billy Joel.

The band's name came from the nickname that Werther and his friends gave his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend in the '90s. He was an NYPD officer with a 1970's parted and feathered hairstyle. When they saw him they'd say, "here comes the hot action cop."

Band Members

Current members

• Rob Werthner – vocals, rhythm guitar (2001–present)
• Tim Flaherty – lead guitar, backing vocals (2001–present)
• Juan Chavolla – bass (2008–present)
• Kory Knipp – drums (2001–2003, 2007, 2011–present)
• Brian Smith - keys, vocals, guitar (2012 - present)

Former members

• Luis Espaillat – bass (2001–2006, 2012 [recording])
• Daniel Feese – keyboards (2002–2007)
• Miles McPherson – drums (2004–2006)
• Gary Horrie – drums (2007)
• Johnannes Greer – drums (2008–2011)

History

Nutbag EP & Hot Action Cop (2001–2003)

Their first release, Nutbag EP was recorded in 2001 and released in 2002, and was only available to purchase at live shows or direct order from the band. The band released their debut album, Hot Action Cop on Lava/Atlantic Records in 2003. They achieved moderate success with the single "Fever for the Flava" despite no radio support from one "global media and entertainment company" that refused to support the band nationwide based on the content of the song. The band toured extensively from October 2002 to December 2003 throughout the U.S., Canada, Germany, and England supporting bands such as Evanescence and Trapt, and including a spot on the northwest leg of the Lollapalooza tour in 2003.

2009 EP

Hot Action Cop released a 6-song EP in 2009 with Werthner, Flaherty, Espaillat, Feese, and Miles McPherson (now with Kelly Clarkson) on drums.

New Single (2012)

On May 1, 2012 the band released a cover of the Pink Floyd song, Comfortably Numb on iTunes and Amazon featuring the original line-up of Werthner, Flaherty, Espaillat, and Knipp.

Werthner and Knipp are currently working on new material to be recorded with Flaherty in the summer and fall of 2012. Flaherty recently formed a new project, Underwater, with other Louisville, KY area musicians. Chavolla and Greer are currently on tour with their new band Strike First.

Discography

• Nutbag EP (2002)
• Hot Action Cop (4 May 2003)
• 2009 EP (20 April 2009)

Singles

• "Fever for the Flava" (19 May 2003)
• "Don't Want Her To Stay" (3 June 2003)
• "Comfortably Numb" (1 May 2012)

Soundtracks, film, and video game appearances

"Fever for the Flava" was featured in many movies, and also appeared in episodes of the shows King of the Hill, Malcolm in the Middle, Smallville, Boston Legal, and The Man Show. Werthner also wrote the theme song for the Samuel L. Jackson/Colin Farrell movie S.W.A.T. Alternate clean versions of "Fever for the Flava" and the album version of "Goin' Down On It" as well with instrumental versions of both of those songs appeared on the EA video game Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2. It was also voted No. 49 on MuchMusic's (later called Fuse) list of the 50 Most Controversial Videos.

• The Hot Chick ("Fever For The Flava")
• Grind ("Goin' Down On It" & "Fever For The Flava")
• S.W.A.T. ("Samuel Jackson")
• American Wedding ("Fever For The Flava")
• The Real Cancun ("Fever For The Flava")
• Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 ("Goin' Down On It", "Fever For The Flava")*
• Project Gotham Racing 2 ("Don't Want Her to Stay")*

* Music with alternative version.

References

http://www.billboard.com/artist/303612/hot+action+cop/chart
http://acharts.us/song/2354
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1375336/
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/comfortably-numb-single/id523743972

External links

• Hot Action Cop Facebook
• Hot Action Cop MySpace
• Hot Action Cop on Urban Dictionary
• Hot Action Cop on allmusic guide