Ken Unknown

Duties:
Bass, harmonies, travel arrangements, procurement and disposal of BEER.

First show with the Unknown:
July 20, 1996.

Favorite places to play:

1. The Underground, London

2. S. I. T

3. Blind Lemon

Previous Bands:
The St. Ignatius Elem. school band (Viola and drums, proficient at both, of course!), St. Ignatius High School Marching Band (Lasted the length of my stay there, one year. Only about 20 of us back in '75, got high before every game.) The Reactions, The Rainy Day Saints, The Butthole Termites.

Favorite gig of all time:
At the Phantasy Nite Club w/Lords of the New Church (Stiv Bators) while in the Reactions.

Dream Bill:
Murray.

Musical Influences:
Ramones, Clash, The usual 70's punk stuff (Hate to admit to it but I was there.) Mozart, Handel, Beethoven (I may be old but this stuff IS before my time.) Bass players like the guys with Joe Jackson and Elvis Costello, Karl, The Chieftains, The Clancy Brothers...Shall I go on?

Favorite Bands/Artists:
See above and use your imagination. I'm listening to Patti Smith as I write this, so it's usually what I'm listening to at the moment.

Influences (besides bands):
A good pint, Rolling Rock, Coke (C'mon now, I mean the drink), Peer pressure. What was the question?

Favorite Places to Eat:
The Clay Oven, Steve's Hot Dogs (Nothing better than a slaw dog and floor show at 3 a.m.)

Favorite Food:
Indian, Mexican, Lemonheads (That's a food as far as I'm concerned.)

Pet Names:
Asshole

Secrets:
I think you guys know too much about me as it is.