Artist description Grand Theft has been hailed one of the earliest US heavy metal bands--formed in 1972--that no one but the true connoisseurs of heavy metal has ever heard of.

Music Style heavy metal, stoner rock, '70s garage

Musical Influences Grand Funk Railroad, Black Sabbath

Similar Artists Grand Funk Railroad, Led Zeppelin, Spinal Tap, Black Sabbath

Artist History Grand Theft is what happens when three bored, sun-deprived musicians from Seattle listen to way too much Black Sabbath and Grand Funk for anyone's own good. Led by guitarist Crowbar Mahoon, this power trio developed their own form of true '70s stoner rock, complete with love songs aimed at fast food items (at which their one true hit, "Closer to Herfy's", got them slapped with a lawsuit from the infamous Herfy's fast food giant). Their bright future was burnt to the quick in 1973 due to atypical rock-and-roll consumption (rumor has it Crowbar died soon after, choking on a hamburger while lying in bed).

Group Members Crowbar Mahoon: lead guitars, vocals; PK Skins: drums; Riley Sedgemont III: bass DB Fader: backing vocals, keyboard Cheese Toaster: only true fan, roadie

Albums Grand Theft (rare: 500 copy release 1972), Hiking Into Eternity (CD release 1996)

Additional Info Epilogue Records, 12865 NE 85th, Suite 241, Kirkland, WA 98033

Location Seattle, WA - USA

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