Jimmie's Chicken Shack
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Jimmie's Chicken Shack is an American
alternative rock
band from Annapolis
, Maryland
. They emerged through MTV
as one of the first Post-Grunge
bands of the era. Jimmie's Chicken Shack was discovered in 1994 managed by Richard James Burgess
.
from Pushing the Salmanilla Envelope were "High," "Dropping Anchor," "Blood," and "Another Day." "High" and "Dropping Anchor" both have music videos. The video for "High" was shown fairly often on MTV's 120 Minutes. Most of the songs that were included on PTSE were included on previous releases. Three other unknown songs were considered for this record, but never made it onto the release.
was released by Island Defjam in 1997. The time between the two major releases was a troubled time for the band internally. There were several changes of members and also trouble with the major label as they were shunted from Rocket/Island to Rocket/A&M then back to Rocket/Island and after the sale of Polygram to Universal Music Group, they were moved onto Island Defjam. "Do Right" and "Trash" were both singles released from B.Y.O.S. "Do Right" was the first single released and the only JCS music video to make it onto MTV's Total Request Live with Carson Daly. "Trash" never received much airplay.
With early releases of B.Y.O.S, there was a card to mail to Fowl Records
for a free copy of the Slow Change EP
. This EP is rare, but can still be occasionally found.
The tour for this album included dates playing with bands such as 311, Creed, Fuel, Finger Eleven, and Joydrop.
In January 2000, the band received arguably its highest compliment to date when it was chosen as openers for 311. Fresh off a New Years show with the Red Hot Chili Peppers
, the Omaha, Nebraska quintet announced a month-plus long, 27-show tour, spanning from February 21 to March 29, with Jimmie's Chicken Shack as the sole opening act (including one special guest appearance by Incubus
at a Winstom-Salem show).
on Koch Records in April 2004. "Falling Out" (featuring Aaron Lewis
of Staind
) was the only single released from re.present
. A music video was made for the single and received limited airplay through various outlets.
The title is believed to mean that this effort by Jimmie's Chicken Shack is meant to re-present the band to the public. The themes in the lyrics and music on this disc varies from comedically clever ("Gettoveritt") to serious and dark ("Happiness").
In 2006, the band sold its old tour van through its message board. Unknowingly, they left a CD labeled "Demos for 6" in the van. These demos are unlikely to circulate at the band's request of the van's new owner.
United States
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alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band from Annapolis
Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland, as well as the county seat of Anne Arundel County. It had a population of 38,394 at the 2010 census and is situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east of Washington, D.C. Annapolis is...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. They emerged through MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
as one of the first Post-Grunge
Post-grunge
Post-grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged in the mid-1990s as a derivative of grunge, using the sounds and aesthetic of grunge, but with a more commercially acceptable tone...
bands of the era. Jimmie's Chicken Shack was discovered in 1994 managed by Richard James Burgess
Richard James Burgess
Richard James Burgess is a studio drummer, music-computer programmer, recording artist, record producer, composer, author, manager, marketer and inventor. He was the producer for Spandau Ballet's first two albums.-Education:...
.
Pushing the Salmanilla Envelope
SinglesSingle (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from Pushing the Salmanilla Envelope were "High," "Dropping Anchor," "Blood," and "Another Day." "High" and "Dropping Anchor" both have music videos. The video for "High" was shown fairly often on MTV's 120 Minutes. Most of the songs that were included on PTSE were included on previous releases. Three other unknown songs were considered for this record, but never made it onto the release.
Bring Your Own Stereo
Bring Your Own StereoBring Your Own Stereo
Bring Your Own Stereo is the second major label release by Jimmie's Chicken Shack. It contains the singles "Do Right" and "Trash"; "Do Right" peaked at #12 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart...
was released by Island Defjam in 1997. The time between the two major releases was a troubled time for the band internally. There were several changes of members and also trouble with the major label as they were shunted from Rocket/Island to Rocket/A&M then back to Rocket/Island and after the sale of Polygram to Universal Music Group, they were moved onto Island Defjam. "Do Right" and "Trash" were both singles released from B.Y.O.S. "Do Right" was the first single released and the only JCS music video to make it onto MTV's Total Request Live with Carson Daly. "Trash" never received much airplay.
With early releases of B.Y.O.S, there was a card to mail to Fowl Records
Fowl Records
Fowl Records was co-founded in 1994 by Jimi Haha from Jimmie's Chicken Shack, Richard James Burgess, the band's manager and Chris Keith, the band's agent as a means to release Jimmie's Chicken Shack's first two independent CDs...
for a free copy of the Slow Change EP
Slow Change EP
The Slow Change EP is a supplemental free EP that was included with a limited number of copies of Bring Your Own Stereo. To redeem the CD, you had to mail in a card that came with B.Y.O.S.-Track listing:# Do Right - 3:14...
. This EP is rare, but can still be occasionally found.
The tour for this album included dates playing with bands such as 311, Creed, Fuel, Finger Eleven, and Joydrop.
In January 2000, the band received arguably its highest compliment to date when it was chosen as openers for 311. Fresh off a New Years show with the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
, the Omaha, Nebraska quintet announced a month-plus long, 27-show tour, spanning from February 21 to March 29, with Jimmie's Chicken Shack as the sole opening act (including one special guest appearance by Incubus
Incubus (band)
Incubus is an American rock band from Calabasas, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer Jose Pasillas while enrolled in high school and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich, and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell;...
at a Winstom-Salem show).
re.present
After fighting for nearly three years to get released from Island Defjam, they released re.presentRe.present
-Notes:*Song "Paper Dolls" was originally written by Jimi Haha and John Wozniak for Marcy Playground's 2004 album MP3. The song appeared on both bands albums.-Personnel:*Jimi Haha - guitar, vocals*Derrick Dorsey - bass...
on Koch Records in April 2004. "Falling Out" (featuring Aaron Lewis
Aaron Lewis
Aaron Lewis, , is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and founding member of the rock group Staind, with whom he has released seven studio albums. He has since ventured into country music with his debut solo album, Town Line...
of Staind
Staind
Staind is an American rock band that was formed in 1995 in Springfield, Massachusetts. For 16 years, the band consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist Johnny April, and drummer Jon Wysocki...
) was the only single released from re.present
Re.present
-Notes:*Song "Paper Dolls" was originally written by Jimi Haha and John Wozniak for Marcy Playground's 2004 album MP3. The song appeared on both bands albums.-Personnel:*Jimi Haha - guitar, vocals*Derrick Dorsey - bass...
. A music video was made for the single and received limited airplay through various outlets.
The title is believed to mean that this effort by Jimmie's Chicken Shack is meant to re-present the band to the public. The themes in the lyrics and music on this disc varies from comedically clever ("Gettoveritt") to serious and dark ("Happiness").
Fail on Cue
Fail On Cue was released in January 2008 on Fowl Records. The working title was "Making Babies". Some of the new songs being performed live that will appear on the upcoming album are "Mutha Luvas," "The Quiet Ones," "Another Great Idea," and the original title track, "Making Babies." The album will also include the band's second cover of a song, Fugazi's "Waiting Room". There were also rumors that the new disc would include "Confident," a JCS song that has been previously demoed for other releases, but has yet to make it onto a CD.In 2006, the band sold its old tour van through its message board. Unknowingly, they left a CD labeled "Demos for 6" in the van. These demos are unlikely to circulate at the band's request of the van's new owner.
Trivia
- Casey Hean has a new project called News Travels Fast
- Matt Jones played in Aphile before joining JCS.
- Jerome and Christian both played in FidelFidelFidel is a given name, of Latin origin and stemming from fidelis, meaning "faithful". The name is most prominently associated with Cuba's leader Fidel Castro.-Other persons:*Fidel Dávila Arrondo, Spanish army officer during Spanish Civil War...
. - The song "Do Right" was featured in the 2001 German comedy movie LammbockLammbockLammbock is a 2001 German stoner film. The movie is based around two pizza delivery guys who decide to up their income by adding marijuana to the menu and get into trouble after attracting the attention of an undercover cop. There are numerous subplots, and the movie is essentially split up into...
.
Members
| Role | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 for 1 Special | Pushing the Salmanilla Envelope Pushing the Salmanilla Envelope Pushing the Salmanilla Envelope is the first major label release by Jimmie's Chicken Shack.-Track listing:All tracks by Jimi Haha# Dropping Anchor - 3:40# Outhouse - 3:20# High - 3:48# Spiderweb - 4:05# Blood - 3:44# This is not Hell - 5:07... |
Bring Your Own Stereo Bring Your Own Stereo Bring Your Own Stereo is the second major label release by Jimmie's Chicken Shack. It contains the singles "Do Right" and "Trash"; "Do Right" peaked at #12 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart... |
re.present Re.present -Notes:*Song "Paper Dolls" was originally written by Jimi Haha and John Wozniak for Marcy Playground's 2004 album MP3. The song appeared on both bands albums.-Personnel:*Jimi Haha - guitar, vocals*Derrick Dorsey - bass... |
Fail on Cue Fail on Cue Fail on Cue is the 2008 release by Jimmie's Chicken Shack. The album contains the bands much loved Fugazi cover song, "Waiting Room".-Track listing:# 17 - 2:39# Caught Down - 3:03# Mutha Luvas - 3:41# Friendly Fire - 3:29# The Quiet Ones - 3:27... |
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| Vocals/Guitar | Jimi Haha | ||||
| Guitar | Jim McDonough | Dave Dowling | Casey Hean | Sizzle Wayne | |
| Bass | Che' Lemon | Derrick Dorsey | Christian Valiente | ||
| Drums | Jim Chaney | Mike Sipple | Kevin Murphy | Jerome Maffeo | |
Albums
- Chicken ScratchChicken scratchChicken scratch is a kind of dance music developed by the Tohono O'odham people. The genre evolved out of acoustic fiddle bands in southern Arizona, in the Sonoran desert...
(1993) - Spit Burger Lottery (1994)
- 2 for 1 Special (1995)
- Giving Something BackGiving Something BackGiving Something Back is a live album recorded by Jimmie's Chicken Shack during the summer of 1995. The recordings are from two shows, one at Graffiti's and one at Hammerjacks...
(1995) - Pushing the Salmanilla EnvelopePushing the Salmanilla EnvelopePushing the Salmanilla Envelope is the first major label release by Jimmie's Chicken Shack.-Track listing:All tracks by Jimi Haha# Dropping Anchor - 3:40# Outhouse - 3:20# High - 3:48# Spiderweb - 4:05# Blood - 3:44# This is not Hell - 5:07...
(1997) - Bring Your Own StereoBring Your Own StereoBring Your Own Stereo is the second major label release by Jimmie's Chicken Shack. It contains the singles "Do Right" and "Trash"; "Do Right" peaked at #12 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart...
(1999) - Re.presentRe.present-Notes:*Song "Paper Dolls" was originally written by Jimi Haha and John Wozniak for Marcy Playground's 2004 album MP3. The song appeared on both bands albums.-Personnel:*Jimi Haha - guitar, vocals*Derrick Dorsey - bass...
(2004) - Fail on CueFail on CueFail on Cue is the 2008 release by Jimmie's Chicken Shack. The album contains the bands much loved Fugazi cover song, "Waiting Room".-Track listing:# 17 - 2:39# Caught Down - 3:03# Mutha Luvas - 3:41# Friendly Fire - 3:29# The Quiet Ones - 3:27...
(2008)
Singles
- High (1996) - Mainstream Rock Tracks (#20)
- Dropping Anchor (1998) - Mainstream Rock Tracks (#33)
- Do Right (1999) - Modern Rock Tracks (#12)
External links
- Jimmie's Chicken Shack Official Website
- Jimmie's Chicken Shack collection at the Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
's live music archive - Interview with Jimi Haha by Greg Szeto of Bmore Live