Artist description Basic alternative rock band with one lead vocalist playing some keys and recorder, one guitarist, one bass player who sings backup, and one drummer. There is also sometimes a percussionist

Music Style rockingly alternative

Musical Influences Lots of influences from the 1960's through the 1990's, including but not limited to: Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Mott the Hoople, David Bowie, T Rex, Queen, Velvet Underground, Brian Eno, Talking Heads, Television, Sex Pistols, Joy Division, Killing Joke, Bauhaus, Buzzcocks, Love and Rockets, Nirvana, Dead Can Dance, Peter Murphy, Sisters of Mercy, Nick Cave, Blu Chunks, Mr. Bungle, etc.

Similar Artists a little bit of each of the influences above should be evident I suppose

Artist History This is all "old stuff" recorded in 1994 and 1995. The band formed in 1994 and broke up in 1995. This was the last of at least nine bands that were started up by Shane Clayton since the late 1970's. The selections uploaded here are intended as some kind of testimonial to the band Purple Tang and as a repertoire source for anyone interested in the songs for their own musical pursuits. Included in this songlist are three songs by the band Buttonhead which existed briefly just prior to Purple Tang in 1993 with a different guitarist and drummer. I'd upload these songs under a separate artist name Buttonhead, but another band now owns the name.

Group Members Shane Clayton - vocals, synthesizer, and recorder Emile Dalkey - guitars Rob Perry - bass, backing vocals Fred Nelson - drums with Tom Barter occasionally on percussion Frankie Fox - guitars with Buttonhead Ahmed Azzam - drums with Buttonhead I've forgotten the name of the fellow who played excellent trumpet with Buttonhead on the song Satisfactionless

Instruments Your typical four piece garage band with guitar, bass, drums and vocals - except for the odd percussion, recorder and trumpet bits in the studio.

Albums Outside the Pale

Press Reviews nary a peep

Additional Info perseverando@msn.com

Location Sacramento, California - USA

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