King Louie Bankston

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King Louie Bankston

King Louie Bankston 1993 @ Pendleton Manor
Background information
Birth name Louis Paul Bankston
Born Harahan, Louisiana,
 United States
Genres Garage Punk, Punk, Garage
Occupations Musician
Instruments Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Percussion, Keyboards
Years active 1987 – present
Labels Goner Records, Sympathy for the Record Industry, Dirtnap Records, Empty Records
Associated acts King Louie One Man Band, Royal Pendeltons, The Loose Diamonds The Persuaders, Kajun SS, Kondor, Bad Times, Exploding Hearts, Black Rose Band, King Louie's Missing Monuments

King Louie Bankston (born Louis Paul Bankston ) is a prolific garage punk musician from Harahan, Louisiana. He is best known for his work in The Royal Pendletons, The Persuaders, The Exploding Hearts, and The King Louie One Man Band. A decorated elder statesman in the world of underground rock 'n' roll, he is currently working on a new album and has plans for a feature length film documentary tentatively titled 'Rolling Rock' with director Art Boonparn and writer Vincent S Baeza about his role in the underbelly of music in the past 20 years.[1]

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[edit] History

[edit] The Royal Pendeltons

King Louie helped found the Royal Pendeltons in 1991 along with Michael Hurtt on guitar/vocals, J. Matthew Uhlman on guitar/vocals, and G. Thomas Oliver on organ. The Pendeltons put out their first 7" out on Goner Records in 1995, and in 1998 put out a full-length LP out on Sympathy for the Record Industry with producer Alex Chilton entitled Oh, Yeah Baby.[2]

[edit] The Persuaders

King Louie Bankston formed the critically acclaimed and highly influential garage rock band, The Persuaders in 1996, along with Jason Panzer on guitar, and Shaggy on drums.[3] In The Persuaders, Louie and Jason Panzer both sang and played Gibson Flying V guitars. The Reatards, featuring Jay Reatard opened for The Persuaders on the very first The Reatards tour.[4]

[edit] The Bad Times

Bad Times were a one-off band which also included Eric Friedl and Jay Reatard. The band recorded an album’s worth of material after only one practice session in 1998, releasing a self-titled LP in 2001. After one live performance the band disbanded, the members returning to their respective solo commitments.[5]

[edit] The Exploding Hearts

In 2000, Louie moved to Portland, OR and joined the Exploding Hearts, where he co-wrote, and played keyboards on their only LP, Guitar Romantic.[6]

[edit] King Louie and the Loose Diamonds

In 2007, Empty Records released Memphis Treet by King Louie and the Loose Diamonds. The Loose Diamonds are: King Louie Bankston, Jack Yarber (Oblivians, Cool Jerks, Tearjerkers), Harlan T. Bobo (Viva L'American Deathray Music), Adam Woodard (Tearjerkers), and Chad Booth (Kajun SS).[7]

[edit] The King Louie One Man Band

King Louie started his One Man Band in 1999. In the King Louie One Man Band, Louie sings, plays drums, guitar, cowbell, and harmonica.[8] The King Louie One Man Band has released several 7" records on various labels, and put out a full-length LP on Goner in 2004.[9]

[edit] King Louie's Missing Monuments

ing Louie's Missing Monuments In 2009, King Louie along with longtime friend and collaborator, revered lead guitarist Julien Fried formerly of Seattle, recruited drummer Aaron Hill and Bassist Bennette Bartley to form the power pop group King Louie's Missing Monuments. In April 2010, King Louie's Missing Monuments released their first 7" on Douchemaster Records. The Missing Monuments have toured the Mid West and also have done a full West Coast US tour as well as a five week treck accross Europe. In August 2011 founding member and bass player Bennette Bartly left group and the debut album PAINTED WHITE was released. Benny Divine (Wizzard Sleeve) was hired to fill the spot and the band set out on a Summer tour in support of PAUL COLLINS ( The Nerves, Paul Collins Beat ). Armed with a new set and rougher sound the band set out for a month of shows accross the East Coast and Mid West including a Live performance on WFMU New Jersey. Singles by HOZAC, SLOVENLY and GHOST HIGHWAY are in the works as well as new follow up LP.[10]

[edit] Other Bands

King Louie Bankston has played in a number of bands in the past 20 years. These bands include the Intelligenitals (1987), The Lame Ones (1988) The Clickems (1990–1991), Dirt Boys/Harahan Crack Combo (1991–1992) Gerry and the bastard Makers (1992–1994), The Royal Pendletons (1991-1999/2003–present), Christies Paddad Toilet Seat (1992), Sun of the Caesar (1994), Funny Boys (1995), The Persuaders (1996–1999), Bad Times (1998), Head Wounds (1999), King Louie One Man Band (1999–present), 10-4 Backdoor (2000–2003), Exploding Hearts (2002–2003), King louie and the Loose Diamonds (2003–present), Hot Dog (2004), Kajun SS (2004–2005), Kondor (2003–present), Black Rose Band (2005–present), Lonely Knights (2007–present)... sang on an Oblivians record (199?).[11]

[edit] Full Discography

(1) King Louie the 69th & The Harahan Crack Combo "Little Girl"//"Jailbait" 7" single RECORDED 1992 (Goner Records, 1993)

(2) Royal Pendletons "Smokin'"/"Sheep Suit"//"Losing Hand"/"Royal Blood, pt. II" 7" e.p. (Goner Records, 1994)

(3) Royal Pendletons "Guitar Crusher" split 7" single w/ Krontjong Devils (Knobbler Records, 1996)

(4) Royal Pendletons "Hot Rod Dissertation" on the Splitsville Confidential comp. 7" e.p. (Splitsville Records, 1997)

(5) Royal Pendletons "No Teasin' Round"/"(I'm a) Sore Loser" on the Sore Losers soundtrack 2xLP (Sympathy, 1997)

(6) Persuaders Rock Bottom 4-song 7" e.p. (Splitsville Records, 1997)

(7) Oblivians [guest vocals] "King Louie Stomp" split 7" single w/ Two Bo's Maniacs (Hate Records, 1997)

(8) Royal Pendletons "You Can Always Love Again"/"Keg Tapper"//"Hangin' on a String"/"Game of Love" 7" e.p. (Blood Red, 1997)

(9) Royal Pendletons "Boo's Bash" on the Hot Rods to Hell II comp. LP (Blood Red, 1997)

(10) Royal Pendletons // King Louie & The Lakeview Vikings "I Wanna Know"//"Mistreated" on the Blood Red Battle Royale comp. LP (Blood Red, 1998)

(11) Royal Pendletons "(I'm a) Sore Loser"//"Boo's Bash" 7" single (Sympathy for the Record Industry, 1998)

(12) Royal Pendletons Oh Yeah, Baby 14-song LP (Sympathy for the Record Industry, 1998)

(13) Royal Pendletons // Persuaders "King Bee"//"Revenge" on the Shine On, Sweet Starlet soundtrack LP (Sympathy, 1998)

(14) Persuaders "Van Ride"//"Dixie Buzzards"/"I'm a Fool" 7" e.p. (Royal Records, 1998)

(15) Persuaders Persuaders 17-song LP (Savage Records, 1999)

(16) King Louie One Man Band "She's a Big Big Bopper"/"One Man"//"Love Love Love" 7" e.p. (Solid Sex Lovie Doll, 2000)

(17) King Louie One Man Band "Walkin' and a' Steppin' in the Fire"//"Walkin' with the Light" 7" single (Therapeutic Records, 2000)

(18) Bad Times Bad Times 14-song LP (Goner/Therapeutic Records, 2001)

(19) King Louie One Man Band King Louie One Man Band 14-song LP (Kryptonite/Savage Records, 2001/2002)

(20) Exploding Hearts Guitar Romantic 11-song LP (Screaming Apple Records, 2002)

(21) Persuaders "See My Reason"/"Fuck You, Mr. Roboto" split 7" e.p. w/ The Blacks (Rockin' Bones, 2003)

(22) 10-4 Backdoor "I Fucked a Prostitute"/"Hot Box"//"Kick the Door Down"/"Bad Life" 7" e.p. (Solid Sex Lovie Doll, 2004)

(23) King Louie One Man Band Chinese Crawfish 16-song LP (Goner Records, 2004)

(24) Kajun SS Kajun SS aka Wop Bop Bam Bam 7-song, 1-sided 12" e.p. (Jeth-Row/Therapeutic Records, 2004)

(25) Kajun SS "German Kajun"//"Automobile" 7" single (Die Slaughterhaus/Shattered Records, 2004/2005)

(26) King Louie & The Loose Diamonds Memphis Treet 12-song LP (Empty Records, 2007)

(27) Black Rose Band "Hot Box"//"Hoochie Poochie" 7" single (Contaminated Records, 2007)

(28) Kajun SS Jazz Legends 7" single (Jeth-Row Records, 2007)

(29) Exploding Hearts Shattered LP (Dirtnap Records, 2007)

(30) Royal Pendletons "Double Shot of My Baby's Love"//"What a Way to Die" 7" single (Allons Records, 2008)

(31) Royal Pendletons Nites Along the Mississippi 14-song LP (Allons Records, 2008)

(32) Royal Pendletons "Tell Me" split 7" single w/ The Bo-Keys (Norton Records, 2008)

(33) Guitar Lightnin' Lee & His Thunder Band [harmonica] Call Up the Band 2x7" e.p. (Die Slaughterhaus, 2009)

(34) Missing Monuments "Black Rainbow"//"Tailspin" 7" single (Douchemaster Records, 2010)

(35) Brick War "Bonetrail"//"Silverado Sixpack"//"Deviled Oyster"//"Lonesome Shoes" 2x7" e.p. (Savage Records, 2010)

(36) BIPOLAROID "ILLUSION FIELDS" 10 song LP 2010 self released/non label affiliation

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/Content?oid=oid%3A23415
  2. ^ http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/cavestoneage/royalpendletons/ROYALPENDLETONS.htm&date=2009-10-25+17:04:52
  3. ^ http://www.grunnenrocks.nl/bands/p/persuaders.htm
  4. ^ http://turnit-down.blogspot.com/2007/10/jay-reatard-interview.html
  5. ^ http://www.terminal-boredom.com/jay.html
  6. ^ http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/42955-exploding-hearts-bankston-cooks-up-imemphis-treeti
  7. ^ http://www.emptyrecords.com/empty/releases/record_detail.asp?intRecordId=239
  8. ^ http://liveneworleans.com/detail.php?id=82
  9. ^ http://www.grunnenrocks.nl/bands/k/kinglouie1manband.htm
  10. ^ http://douchemasterrecords.blogspot.com/2010/04/king-louies-missing-monuments-black.html
  11. ^ http://www.myspace.com/kinglouieandhisrocknroll
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