The Untouchables (Los Angeles band)

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rdf:langString The Untouchables

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rdf:langString Josh Harris

rdf:langString Mark London Sims

rdf:langString Band Manager: Kathy Smith

rdf:langString Bubba Sanchez

rdf:langString Chuck Askerneese

rdf:langString Dave Cassell

rdf:langString Jack R. Sneddon

rdf:langString Nick Ramos

rdf:langString William Overholtzer

rdf:langString Los Angeles, California, United States

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rdf:langString George Hughes

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rdf:langString Glenn Symmonds

rdf:langString Dave Ramsey

rdf:langString Anthony Brewster

rdf:langString Mel Scott

rdf:langString Doug Sanborn

rdf:langString Will Donato

rdf:langString Caine Carruthers

rdf:langString Clyde Grimes

rdf:langString Danny Moynahan

rdf:langString Dave Blazer

rdf:langString Derek Breakfield

rdf:langString Gabriel "the Gun" Gonzalez

rdf:langString Herman Askerneese

rdf:langString James Debrose

rdf:langString JamesRobertson

rdf:langString Jeff Kashua

rdf:langString Kevin T Williams

rdf:langString Matt Fronke

rdf:langString Moises Casillas

rdf:langString Rob Lampron

rdf:langString Terry Ellsworth

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rdf:langString The Untouchables are a soul/mod revival band from the Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California area. Described by original lead singer Kevin Long as "mods who played ska music," The Untouchables are credited with being America's first ska band. They formed in 1981 as part of the embryonic L.A. mod revival, after being inspired by the ska revival/punk rock band The Boxboys. Since some could not play instruments, they either hastily learned, or became vocalists. The original lineup included: Kevin Long (vocals), Chuck Askerneese (vocals), Terry Ellsworth (rhythm guitar), Clyde Grimes (guitar), Rob Lampron (drums), Herman Askerneese (bass) and Jerry Miller (vocals, timbales). After a shaky start playing at parties, the integrated septet were eventually booked at the O.N. Klub (known as the On to regulars). The band had guaranteed the club that they would pack the venue, and they did not disappoint. In middle of that year, they released their first (ska-styled) 7" single, copies of which were snapped up by local mods. Late in 1982, the band began a stint as the house band at the Roxy Theatre. Terry Ellsworth left the band in the summer of 1983, at the height of the California mod revival. Josh Harris was added on keyboards, Timothy Moynahan on trombone and Will Donato (who became a successful smooth jazz artist) started on sax. Their second single, "The General," became a minor local hit, despite poor distribution. The band performed "The General" in the 1984 comedy The Party Animal, and they appeared as a scooter gang in the movie Repo Man. In early 1984, they were signed to Stiff Records. Concerts with The B-52's, Black Uhuru, Bow Wow Wow, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fishbone, No Doubt and X all over California gave the group a disparate following of whites, blacks, mods, Latinos, Asians, punks, surfers and rockabilly fans, with the local performances drawing up to 1,500 people. The band appeared in the 1984 film Surf II, performing "Dance Beat", and 1987's No Man's Land, performing "What's Gone Wrong" as well as the surf film Beyond Blazing Boards performing four tracks from their Wild Child album. Vocalist Kevin Long (who had named the band) left in 1984. Guitarist Clyde Grimes took on more vocal leads, and in 1984 the band recorded "Free Yourself", which became very popular, especially in the United Kingdom where it was a #26 hit in April 1985. The band has gone through many lineup changes since then, and as of 2006, only vocalist Jerry Miller remains from the original lineup. Original vocalist Chuck Askerneese performs with The Untouchables, as scheduling allows. Original guitarist Clyde Grimes died 5 July 2016

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