Leila And The Snakes
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Leila And The Snakes was a rock group based out of San Francisco in the 1970s and 1980s. The lead singer of the group was Jane Dornacker
, who went under the name of Leila. Dornacker has previously toured with the group The Tubes
. Other members of the group were Pamela Wood on the bass and Scott Free on drums. Also featured was guitarist Miles Corbin, who went on to form the surf instrumental band the Aqua Velvets.
Also appearing on the 2 song 45 referenced below (which was referred to as "The Album" during subsequent live sets) was Pearly Gates. She went on to front Pearl Harbor and the Explosions, marry Paul Simonon
of The Clash
, and sing backup on Sandanista!. Pearl was featured prominently in the Leila live act, which contained nudity. Eventually she resigned from the band.
Jane Dornacker, who had run for Homecoming Queen at San Francisco State as a 6 foot freshwoman, eventually became a prominent radio personality in San Francisco. She also played Nurse Murch in "The Right Stuff". In 1985 she migrated to New York, in order to make it big in show business. In 1986, she died from crashing into the Hudson River in a traffic helicopter.
Leila and the Snakes released a 45 rpm recording. Side A features "Rock and Roll Weirdos", copyright Lucky Pork Music, written by Dornacker, arranged by Dick Bright, and produced by Roger Clark. Side B features "Pyramid Power", copyright Lucky Pork Music, written by Dornacker/Clark, arranged by Dick Bright, and produced by Roger Clark. No release date is printed on the record or slip cover.
Jane Dornacker
Jane Dornacker was an American rock musician, actress, and comedienne turned traffic reporter.In 1986, while working for WNBC 660 AM Radio in New York City , Dornacker was aboard during two unrelated crashes of the helicopters leased to WNBC...
, who went under the name of Leila. Dornacker has previously toured with the group The Tubes
The Tubes
The Tubes are a San Francisco-based rock band, whose 1975 debut album included the hit single, "White Punks on Dope". During its first fifteen years or so, the band's live performances combined quasi-pornography with wild satires of media, consumerism, and politics...
. Other members of the group were Pamela Wood on the bass and Scott Free on drums. Also featured was guitarist Miles Corbin, who went on to form the surf instrumental band the Aqua Velvets.
Also appearing on the 2 song 45 referenced below (which was referred to as "The Album" during subsequent live sets) was Pearly Gates. She went on to front Pearl Harbor and the Explosions, marry Paul Simonon
Paul Simonon
Paul Gustave Simonon is an English musician and artist best known as the bass guitarist for punk rock band The Clash. Recent work includes his involvement in the album The Good, the Bad & the Queen with Damon Albarn, Simon Tong and Tony Allen, released in January 2007...
of The Clash
The Clash
The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly...
, and sing backup on Sandanista!. Pearl was featured prominently in the Leila live act, which contained nudity. Eventually she resigned from the band.
Jane Dornacker, who had run for Homecoming Queen at San Francisco State as a 6 foot freshwoman, eventually became a prominent radio personality in San Francisco. She also played Nurse Murch in "The Right Stuff". In 1985 she migrated to New York, in order to make it big in show business. In 1986, she died from crashing into the Hudson River in a traffic helicopter.
Leila and the Snakes released a 45 rpm recording. Side A features "Rock and Roll Weirdos", copyright Lucky Pork Music, written by Dornacker, arranged by Dick Bright, and produced by Roger Clark. Side B features "Pyramid Power", copyright Lucky Pork Music, written by Dornacker/Clark, arranged by Dick Bright, and produced by Roger Clark. No release date is printed on the record or slip cover.