Lawndale (band)
Lawndale | |
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| Origin | Lawndale, California, USA |
| Genres | Surf rock, alternative rock, instrumental rock, psychedelic rock |
| Years active | 1984-1988, 1997-Present |
| Labels | SST Records, Sunspot Records |
| Members | Jack Skelley Joe Baiza Dave Childs Philo Van Duyne |
| Past members | Rick Lawndale Mark Hoeschler Steve Housden |
Lawndale is an instrumental rock band from Lawndale, California, whose music touches on alternative surf rock and psychedelic rock. The band was started in 1984 by Steve Housden, Rick Waddell, AKA Rick Lawndale, and Jack Skelley, who both played guitar and bass guitar. The band released two records on SST Records and some tracks on compilations.
They formed in 1984 and split in 1987 but Rick Lawndale started up again in 1997 under the moniker Rick Lawndale Band with other musicians. Now, Lawndale (minus Waddell) and the Rick Lawndale band are both back together and playing shows. The L.A. Weekly described Lawndale as "The Ventures meet Led Zeppelin in Don Knotts' living room"