Knoxville Girls was a short-lived New York City

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 alternative rock

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 supergroup that contained: Bob Bert

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 (of Sonic Youth

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 and Pussy Galore

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), on drums, Jerry Teel (of Boss Hog

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 and Little Porkchop) on vocals, guitars; Kid Congo Powers

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 (of The Gun Club and The Cramps

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) on guitar and vocals; Jack Martin (of Little Porkchop and Blackstrap Molasses Family) on guitar; and Barry London (of Stab City) on organ.

The group released two albums: the homonymous Knoxville Girls in 1999, and Paper Suit in 2001, then quit.

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