Artist description Psychdelia, punk and a strong sense of humor collide head-on in a musical car wreck that makes up for in imagination what it lacks in sheer musical prowess.

Music Style "the monster truck sound"

Musical Influences Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett, Genesis, Herman's Hermits, T. Rex, Kiss, Ren & Stimpy

Similar Artists Andy Warhol, M.C. Escher, Pablo Picasso, Andrew Wyeth, Cristo

Artist History Formed in 1988 by Brian Andrew Marek (drums, guitars, keyboards, bass, lead & backing vocals), "Taco" Bob Shirley (bass, backing vocals) and Rob "C.C." Matzker (keyboards, backing vocals). Robert "Blind Pew" Hanlon (guitar, backing vocals) joined in February of 1989. Dan "Danimal" O'Connell (lead & backing vocals, bass) joined in March of 1989. Hanlon replaced by Dave Pearson in May of 1989. Broke up in June of 1989, but reformed by Marek, Matzker, Hanlon and O'Connell in August of 1993. Broke up for good (and I mean it, Rusty!) in Spring of 1994.

Group Members Brian Andrew Marek, "Taco" Bob Shirley, Rob "C.C." Matzker, Robert "Blind Pew" Hanlon, Dan "Danimal" O'Connell, Dave Pearson

Instruments acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitar, keyboards, drums

Albums "Angus Tweed" (EP), "Live at Meramec Community College", "Live at Hits", "Accept No Imitations" (EP), "Et Cetera" (EP), "Live at Jefferson Barracks Park"

Press Reviews Angus Tweed was mentioned in print only twice - the Kirkwood High School student newspaper did an article on the group in 1989, and Riverfront Times music critic Thomas Crone noted the fact that the band had produced an "official Thomas Crone dartboard".

Location St. Louis, MO - USA

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