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| Birth name | Kelly Michael Halliburton |
| Born | January 17, 1971 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1985 to present |
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Kelly Michael Halliburton Kelly Michael Halliburton is an American musician recognized for his fast picking style of bass playing, as well as his roles as a drummer and guitarist. He has been involved in various bands, including Pierced Arrows, Dead Moon, Detestation, Defiance, and Jenny Don't and the Spurs. He is recognized for his significant contributions to the independent music scene, often releasing his work through his own labels, including Consensus Reality[1] and Doomtown Sounds.
Musical Career
[edit]Resist, Detestation, Deprived, Defiance
[edit]Kelly Halliburton began his musical career in the late '80s in Portland, Oregon, joining several bands associated with the anarcho-punk scene, including Resist, Defiance, Deprived, and Detestation. His involvement reflected a dissatisfaction with the late-'80s Portland music scene, particularly the fusion of punk with heavy metal and funk metal, as well as the emergence of Nazi ideologies[2]. Halliburton and his bandmates sought to carve out their own musical identity amidst these challenges.[3]
In 1992, Resist embarked on their first European tour, which marked Kelly's initial trip abroad.
Detestation, an American hardcore punk/crust band with female vocals, was founded by Kelly Halliburton in 1995 in Portland, Oregon. The band disbanded around 1998.
Over the course of the 1990s, Kelly returned to Europe with various bands on multiple occasions, eventually leading to his decision to settle in Germany at the conclusion of a European tour with band Detestation.
Severed Head Of State, Murder Disco X, Cluster Bomb Unit
[edit]During his time in Germany, Halliburton continued to be active in the music scene, playing in bands, organizing tours, and engaging with the local music community. He joined Cluster Bomb Unit as a bass player, later transitioning to guitar, and also played drums in the German band Murder Disco X. His residency was primarily in Ludwigsburg during this period. Additionally, Halliburton was a member of the hardcore band Severed Head Of State. Despite the band members living in various places throughout the US, they frequently flew to meet each other for recording and touring,
In 2005, Halliburton returned to the United States, specifically to Portland, Oregon, where he continued his musical pursuits.
Pierced Arrows
[edit]In March 2007, following the disbandment of Dead Moon, Fred and Toody Cole approached Halliburton, offering him the position of drummer in their new project, Pierced Arrows.[4] Despite primarily being a bass player with limited drumming experience, he accepted the offer.[5] Pierced Arrows released two full-length albums and five singles and toured extensively until Fred's health began to decline around 2016.
P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S
[edit]In an attempt to deviate away from the musical styles of the more hardcore - anarcho punk from his earlier previous projects, Halliburton started P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S. in 2009. The band had various members and released several records throughout it's existence. [3]
Notable members include Dean Johnson (Poison Idea), Everclear percussionist Brian Lehfeldt, Wiper's drummer Sam Henry, Wade Murff, who later drummed in American horror punk band Doyle, and former child actor Jonny P. Jewells.[6]
P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S disbanded when Jewells committed suicide January 1st, 2018. [7]
Jenny Don't and the Spurs
[edit]In 2011, Halliburton and his girlfriend, Jenny Don't, embarked on a new musical endeavor, forming the western band Jenny Don't and the Spurs. Conceived initially as a kitchen table project,[8] the duo sought to explore a different musical direction from the punk rock bands both Halliburton and Don't were known for. To bring their vision to life, they enlisted the talents of Wipers drummer Sam Henry, and after various guitar players in 2017 Christopher March joined on as full time lead guitar.
Jenny Don't and the Spurs have maintained an active presence, performing live, touring, and releasing albums.
Record Labels
[edit]Consensus Reality: Halliburton founded Consensus Reality, a record label that released records for bands such as, Detestation, Defiance, Resist, and various underground DIY anarcho-punk acts.[9] The label played a role in supporting independent punk music during its operation until Halliburton relocated to Germany in 1999, leading to the c of Consensus Reality's operation.
Doomtown Sounds: In 2010, Kelly Halliburton founded Doomtown Sounds, serving as a platform for releasing records for bands such as P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S., DON'T, Jenny Don't and the Spurs, and various other Portland-based acts.
Equipment
[edit]Throughout his musical career, Kelly Halliburton has predominantly played a 1979 Fender Precision Bass, showcasing a preference for vintage instruments. In addition to his Fender Precision Bass, he occasionally incorporates vintage guitars from various countries, including Japan, Brazil (Gianinni), Czechoslovakia (Jolana), and Yugoslavia (Melodija), into his performances.[10]
Personal life
[edit]On August 21st, 2022, Kelly Halliburton and Jenny Don't were married after being together for 13 years. The wedding ceremony was officiated by Jerry A., singer of the Portland Hardcore band Poison Idea. [10]
Bands
[edit]- Axiom
- Burning Leather
- Celebrity Graves
- Cluster Bomb Unit
- Dead Moon
- Defiance
- Deprived
- Detestation
- Don't
- Endrophobia
- Fathoms
- Final Massakre
- Holocausto Pomada
- Jenny Don't And The Spurs
- Masskontroll
- Murder Disco Experience
- P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S.
- Pierced Arrows
- Resist
- Severed Head Of State
- Suicide Blitz
- War Machine
- 16 Volt
Discography (limited)
[edit]Jenny Don't and the Spurs
[edit]Pierced Arrows
[edit]- 2007 - In My Brain / Caroline (7" single)
- 2008 - Paranoia / Ain't Life Strange (7" single)
- 2008 - Straight To The Heart
- 2010 - Descending Shadows
- 2011 - Keep Pushin' / Little Did I Know (7" single)
- 2014 - This Is The Day B/W Zip My Lip (2014)
P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S
[edit]- 2009 - Gotta Get Away From You (7" single)
- 2009 - Gotta Get Away From You (7" single)
- 2010 - Sweet Little Thing / I Got Nothin' (7" single)
- 2011 - Make It Through The Night
- 2011 - Cold Cold Rain
- 2011 - Buzz Off / It Don't Have To Be Like This (7" single)
- 2012 - I Hate TV / Oops (7" single)
- 2014 - Hit And Run / 45 Minutes (7" single)
- 2015 - Another Day
- 2017 - Doomtown Shakes
- 2017 - Enemy / Spy (7" single)
Defiance
[edit]- 1995 - Burn (Ep)
- 1995 - European Tour (7" single)
- 1996 - Ep's Of Defiance (Singles compilation)
- 1996 - No Future No Hope
- 2010 - Johnny Was A Soldier
- 2011 - Out Of Order
Detestation
[edit]- 1996 - Unheard Cries
- 1996 - The Inhuman Condition
- 1998 - Detestation
- 1998 - A Big White Pat On The Back (7" single)
- 1998 - Blood Of The Gods (7"single)
Resist
[edit]- 1991 - Resist'
- 1991 - The Solution... ...Revolution!
- 1991 - Liberation
- 1991 - Supression With Violence (Cassette)
Severed Head Of State
[edit]- 1999 - Severed Head Of State
- 2000 - Jedem Das Seine (7" single)
- 2001 - An Invitation To A Beheading
- 2001 - No Love Lost (7" single)
- 1998 - Anathema Device
- 2004 - Charge Ahead
- 2005 - Fucking Butchery
- 2007 - Power Hazard (E.P.)
References
[edit]- ^ "March 2017". Vort'n Vis in the 90s. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Pearson, David (2020). Rebel Music in the Triumphant Empire: Punk Rock in the 1990s United States. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-753488-5.
- ^ a b "P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S.: Saturday, Nov. 26". Willamette Week. November 23, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Story". Dead Moon Night. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ RadATL (February 22, 2023). "Kelly Halliburton". Rad/ATL. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Deutschland, Ox Fanzine, Solingen. "Interview". www.ox-fanzine.de (in German). Retrieved March 3, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Portland Musician and Restaurateur Jonny P. Jewels Has Died". Willamette Week. January 2, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ Breznikar, Klemen (January 3, 2023). "Jenny Don't and the Spurs | Interview | New Album, 'Fire On The Ridge'". It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "98-11-14 Detestation – Hellcorn – Link". Vort'n Vis in the 90s. March 22, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "Interview: Jenny Don't and The Spurs - Debut New Zealand Shows". UnderTheRadarNZ. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Kelly Halliburton:Punk Bassist, retrieved March 13, 2024