Artist description Phil Hamelton's Jugs of Life. Some call it retard rock. Some simply laugh it off as a bad joke. But, there are those that laugh and those that know better. To compare the music with other works out there is to bastardize the beauty of the Jugs of Life. You must listen and then make the comparison, if a comparison is needed to validate the Jug's existence. You may be disappointed. You may not be disappointed. Its up to you to decide.

Music Style Alternative

Musical Influences Mel Torme, Daniel Johnston, Billy Thorpe

Similar Artists Amy Grant on acid, Earl Brewer Quartet at the Tip Top, Ruben Kincaid at the Taco Stand, Billionaire serving me a Conch Fritter

Artist History Phil Hamelton's sordid musical career dates back to 1986, when he was the lead singer for the Crawling Pegs. The Pegs were based in Augusta, Georgia and were a hard-thumping 60's revival ensemble. Phil dropped from the new wave music limelight for a few years, only to explode back on the scene with the release of the "Where's My Face?" cassette in 1992. The release proved to be a phenomenal success, with The Bob Project backing the rising star. It was in early 1992 that Phil had a horrible bridge accident and was declared missing for five months. Later that year, the elusive musician once again exploded on the scene. Phil Hamelton's Collective Mind was formed in the summer of 1992. The purpose of the Collective Mind, the brainchild of Mr. Hamelton, was to collect the finest local talent in the Georgialina area and to provide his growing throng of followers with the most explosive, blazing fast, and rhythmically penetrating music that Augusta has ever witnessed. Once again, however, tragedy reared its ugly head as all of the Collective Mind quit to become Branch Davidians. It seemed like the end of the road for Phil. Ironically, another catastrophe in 1994 would catapult Phil back to the forefront of the musical world with the formation of Phil Hamelton's Jugs of Life. Klaus Budhol, a conservatory trained retired musician from Eastern Bloc Europe, was employed by Radio Europa as a music journalist and was traveling to the United States to interview and unravel the myth of Hamelton. During his transatlantic odyssey, there was a fiery plane crash and Mr. Budhol was horribly disfigured. Mr. Budhol was in a coma for seven months at an Icelandic sanitarium. When he finally regained consciousness, an orderly overheard him whispering "Hamelton, Hamelton, Hamelton". The cards having been dealt, Phil coaxed Klaus out of retirement and the Jugs of Life was born. When word reached the States, Phil was inundated by musicians wanting the opportunity to work with Phil and Klaus. After an exhaustive search, Phil handpicked 3 additional musicians to complete what became the Jugs of Life. Meatyard, a cross dressing introvert and Phil's lifelong playmate, would play guitar. Dirtweed, a tobacco farmer from Southern Mississippi, would handle the bass duties. Styles, a former HVAC technician, would complete Phil's rhythm section on the drums. The Jugs were an instant success. After contributing tracks to the Haunted Pillar Presents and Save Our Butt compilation CDs, the Jugs released the hugely successful Out of the Loop, Into the Poop CD.

Group Members Phil Hamelton, Klaus Budhol, Meatyard, Styles, Dirtweed

Instruments porn horn, porn flute, chord organ, drum, guitar, phil

Albums Out of the Loop, Into the Poop

Location Augusta, Georgia - USA

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