Gravedigger Five
Gravedigger Five | |
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| Origin | San Diego, California, United States |
| Genres | Garage rock, garage punk, rock and roll |
| Years active | 1984—1987 |
| Labels | Bomp! Records |
| Members | Leighton Koizumi Ted Friedman John Hanrattie Tom Ward Dave "The Animal" Anderson |
| Past members | Chris Gast (deceased) |
The Gravedigger Five – often shown as Gravedigger V – was an American garage rock revival band, formed in 1984 in San Diego, California, United States. The band was part of the Paisley Underground, a musical movement centered on Los Angeles, California, which referenced 1960s West Coast pop and garage rock. The band's lineup consisted of Leighton Koizumi on vocals and sound effects, Ted Friedman on lead guitar, John Hanrattie on rhythm guitar and backup vocals, Dave "The Animal" Anderson on drums and percussion, and originally Chris Gast, who was replaced on bass and backing vocals by Tom Ward. When the Gravedigger Five broke up, members of the band went on to form The Morlocks and Manual Scan.