The Bomboras
The Bomboras are an all-instrumental surf band from Los Angeles. The band was formed in the summer of 1994, sharing a love of 60’s Surf/Garage such as The Ventures, Booker T, and The Sonics.
Donning Halloween masks, Tiki Heads, and Day of the Dead regalia onstage, the fivesome tempered their retro-stylings with an update by way of The Ramones, The Pandoras, and Nuggets. Accompanied by frenzied Go Go girls, spitting flames, stage-diving, and destroying their own equipment, the Bomboras’ livid funhouse take on surf rock became an object of fan adoration.
The Bomboras took their name from a classic surf instrumental by the Original Surfaris (not to be confused with a different song with the same title, "Bombora," by the Australian surf combo The Atlantics) and released several albums on Dionysus Records between 1995 and 1997. Rob Zombie took notice of the band and signed them to his then newly formed Zombie a Go-Go label, which was distributed by Geffen Records. The Bomboras finally called it quits in 2000 with some of the members forming the Lords of Altamont and some members formed The Legendary Invisible Men.On December 31, 2006, New Year's Eve of 2007, The Bomboras played a return show in Hollywood. Drummer Dave Klein is currently playing drums with surf/punk legend Agent Orange, keyboards with The Ghastly Ones and produces bands in his private studio in Los Angeles.
[edit] Line up
- Action Andy - bass/vocals
- Von Franco - guitar
- Dave Klein - drums
- Shane "The Showman" Van Dyke - bass/vocals
- Johnny DeVilla - guitar/vocals
- Gregg Lord Hunt - guitar/vocals
- Jake Cavaliere - keys/vocals
[edit] Selected discography
- Savage Island, 1995
- Swingin' Singles!, 1996
- Organ Grinder, 1995/1997
- Starship Troopers, 1997
- It Came from Pier 13!, 1997
- Board Headz movie, 1998
- Head Shrinkin' Fun, 1998
