The Jimi Homeless Experience
The Jimi Homeless Experience is a comedy rock act created, produced and managed by Jon Kinyon.[1] The band performs mainly in and around Hollywood, CA.[2] A full length parody album of Jimi Hendrix' biggest hits, entitled Are You Homeless?, was released on August 23, 2007, the 40th anniversary of the release of Jimi Hendrix' first LP Are You Experienced.[3]
The Jimi Homeless Experience | |
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 Jimi Homeless live in Los Angeles, 2008. Left to right: Robin Johnson, Josh Curtis, Jason DeCorse. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Genres | Comedy rock Parody music Rock Comedy Parody |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | MK-ULTRA RECORDS |
| Associated acts | Icarus Line Motochrist Faster Pussycat LA Guns Plastic Dog Queen Kwong |
| Website | www.jimihomeless.com |
| Members | Josh Curtis (vocals) Jason DeCorse (guitar) Bill Lanham (bass) Ron Pak (drums) |
| Past members | Chad Stewart (drums) Tim Hogan (bass) Kevin Zelch (drums) Gary Davenport (bass) Shay Godwinn (drums) Jon Kinyon (dj) |
The band
Personnel on the album Are You Homeless?:
- Josh Curtis – vocals, bass guitar;
- Jason DeCorse – guitar;
- Kevin Zelch – drums.
The line-up of the touring band consists of:
- Josh Curtis – vocals;
- Jason DeCorse – guitar;
- Bill Lanham – bass guitar;
- Ron Pak – drums.
Other members who have played live shows:
- Tim Hogan – bass guitar;
- Robin Johnson – bass guitar;
- Gary Davenport – bass guitar;
- Chad Stewart – drums;
- Shay Godwinn – drums;
- Jon Kinyon – dj.
Discography
- 2007: Are You Homeless?
- 2009: Band of Junkys
Related Works
- The Jimi Homeless Experience (webcomic)
- A Jimi Homeless stop motion animation was featured on MyToons, a YouTube-styled website specifically geared for and 3-D animation, in March 2008.[4]
References
- Official Press Release 10/25/07
- Official Press Release 9/11/08
- "The Jimi Homeless Experience: Even Weirder Than Weird Al". Home of Music. Melodika. 2007-10-28. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
- "Jon Kinyon in Motion". Animation Snack. MyToons. 2008-03-06. Archived from the original on 2008-04-14. Retrieved 2008-04-24.
External links
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