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San Francisco's short-lived power pop band Jellyfish was a project whose core members were drummer/singer/songwriter Andy Sturmer, keyboard player/multi-instrumentalist Roger Joseph Manning Jr., and guitarist/songwriter/vocalist Jason Falkner. This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Power pop is a long-standing musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop music. ... For the comic book character, see Drummer (comics). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... Roger Joseph Manning Jr. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Jason Falkner (born June 2, 1968) is an American pop and rock musican. ...

History

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Sturmer and Roger Manning formed Jellyfish after the break-up of their previous band, Beatnik Beatch. Prior to joining, Falkner had written and performed on songs from acclaimed Paisley Underground band The Three O'Clock's major-label debut, Vermillion. Roger had met Falkner a while back even before Beatnik Beatch just looking for someone to jam with and Jason was the only person in the classifieds to mention XTC as a reference. Both found the meeting interesting but it ultimately amounted to nothing. In the search for a guitarist before Jellyfish recorded the final tracks Roger gave Jason a call. He contributed to the demos and eventually recorded Bellybutton. Drawing heavily from the Paisley Underground, Queen, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, XTC, Cheap Trick, Wings, and Badfinger, Jellyfish released their debut album Bellybutton in 1990. The album contained the band's biggest hit "Baby's Coming Back" which peaked at No. 62 on Billboards Hot 100 Chart. As well as the singles "That Is Why", "I Wanna Stay Home", "Now She Knows She's Wrong" and "The King Is Half-Undressed" (the video for which was nominated for Best Art Direction at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards). Short-lived band and predecessor of the legendary Jellyfish. ... Paisley Underground is a term used to describe a genre of rock music, based primarily in Los Angeles, California, which was at its most popular in the mid-1980s. ... The Three OClock was a rock group associated with Los Angeles Paisley Underground scene in the early 1980s. ... Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining the following year. ... The Beach Boys are an American rock and roll band. ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... XTC are an influential new wave band from Swindon, England. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Wings was a rock music supergroup formed in August 1971, after the breakup of The Beatles, by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney. ... Badfinger were a rock/pop band formed in Swansea, Wales in 1965, and one of the earliest representatives of the power pop genre. ... Track listing The Man I Used To Be (4:33) That Is Why (4:16) The King Is Half-Undressed (3:46) I Wanna Stay Home (4:06) She Still Loves Him (4:30) All I Want Is Everything (3:44) Now She Knows Shes Wrong (2:35) Bedspring... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ...

Spilt Milk

Frustrated with simply being the guitar player, Jason Falkner left the band after the tour of their debut album. Chris Manning also left the band after the first album but unlike Falkner it was because he just didn't like the touring rock star life style. Andy and Roger recruited Tim Smith and a small handful of studio musicians (including Jon Brion) to fill the void and set forth recording their second album, Spilt Milk.Taking an extremely long time Jon Brion at The Sunset Tavern in Seattle (photo by Nadja Dee Tanaka) Jon Brion (born 1962) is an American rock and pop multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, composer and record producer. ... Spilt Milk was an album released on February 9th 1993 (see 1993 in music) by Jellyfish, a band that combined Queen-like glam rock with Beach Boys-like vocal harmonies. ...

The Jellyfish Sound was a potent stew of many sonic ingredients. Obvious influences include the Beatles, SMiLE-era Beach Boys, Electric Light Orchestra and Queen, but more obscure reference points run the gamut from jazz to Nick Drake.

Break up

Increasing creative differences between Sturmer and Manning caused the abrupt end to Jellyfish. Andy Sturmer stayed quiet for a number of years, but has since become legendary for writing catchy pop songs for Japanese pop phenomenon Puffy Amiyumi and soloist YUKI (formerly front woman and vocalist of the Japanese rock band Judy and Mary). Roger Joseph Manning Jr. immediately joined up with Jellyfish live band member Eric Dover in a project called Imperial Drag; worked with Brian Kehew in a band they called "Moog Cookbook;" and in 2005 he released in Japan his first solo CD called Solid State Warrior retitled, resequenced with some different songs, and released in the U.S. in 2007 as The Land Of Pure Imagination. He also played keyboards for Beck, participating in several records and also remixed some songs for French duo Air. His brother Chris shows up occasionally as a sound engineer. This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... “PAY” redirects here. ... Look up yuki in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... JUDY AND MARY was a Japanese multi-genre band known for their innovative punk, rock, and pop meldings of noisy but melodic music in the 1990s. ... Roger Joseph Manning Jr. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Brian Kehew is a Los Angeles-based musician and music producer. ... Moog Cookbook is the name of an electronica band made up of Brian Kehew and Roger Joseph Manning Jr. ... The Land Of Pure Imagination is the U.S. debut album of former Jellyfish founder Roger Joseph Manning Jr. ... The Land Of Pure Imagination is the U.S. debut album of former Jellyfish founder Roger Joseph Manning Jr. ... This article is about the musician. ... For the Japanese band, see Air (Japanese band). ...

After leaving Jellyfish, Jason Falkner joined with other disillusioned pop musicians Jon Brion, Buddy Judge and Dan McCarroll (the latter three best known for their work with Aimee Mann) in a band called The Grays. Falkner has gone on to have a successful solo career. Roger Manning and Jason Falkner have recently reunited (along with ex Redd Kross member Brian Reitzell) in a new-wave inspired band called TV Eyes. Reitzell and Manning also joined forces for composing two tracks for the Lost in Translation soundtrack. Jon Brion at The Sunset Tavern in Seattle (photo by Nadja Dee Tanaka) Jon Brion (born 1962) is an American rock and pop multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, composer and record producer. ... Aimee Mann (born September 8, 1960) is an American rock guitarist, bassist, singer, and noted songwriter. ... The Grays were a short-lived supergroup comprising of singer/songwriters/multi-instrumentalists Jon Brion, Jason Falkner, Buddy Judge, and Dan McCarroll. ... Redd Kross, a rock band from Hawthorne, California had their roots in 1978 in a band called The Tourists begun by Jeff and Steve McDonald while the brothers were still in middle school. ... The term New Wave has been used to describe several movements in art. ... Lost in Translation is a 2003 comedy-drama film. ...

Members

1990-1992

• Andy Sturmer - vocals, drums, keyboards, guitar
• Roger Manning - keyboards, vocals
• Jason Falkner - guitars, bass, vocals
• Chris Manning - bass, vocals (live only)
• Mick McIntyre - Production/String Arrangements/Vocals (Spilt Milk) - Uncredited

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1992-1994

• Andy Sturmer - vocals, drums, keyboards, guitar
• Roger Manning - keyboards, vocals
• Tim Smith - bass, vocals
• Eric Dover - guitar, vocals (live only)
• Mick McIntyre - String Arrangements,Vocals,Guitar/Post-Production

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Additional Musicians

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• Chuck Findley - trumpet
• Tommy Morgan - harmonica
• Steve MacDonald - bass
• John Patitucci - upright bass
• Lenny Castro, Luis Conte - percussion
• Frank Marocco - accordion
• Sid Page - string accompaniment

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Spilt Milk

• Lyle Workman, Jon Brion - additional guitars
• Tom "T-Bone" Wolk - bass

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Discography

Albums

• Bellybutton (1990)
• The Scary-Go-Round EP (1991)
• Jellyfish Comes Alive EP (1991)
• Spilt Milk (1993)
• New Mistake EP (Japanese Only) (1993)
• The Greatest (Japanese-Only Best-Of) (1998)
• Fan Club (4 CD compilation of rarities) (2002)
• Best (2006)

Track listing The Man I Used To Be (4:33) That Is Why (4:16) The King Is Half-Undressed (3:46) I Wanna Stay Home (4:06) She Still Loves Him (4:30) All I Want Is Everything (3:44) Now She Knows Shes Wrong (2:35) Bedspring... Jellyfish Comes Alive was a promotional EP released in 1991 by Jellyfish. ... Spilt Milk was an album released on February 9th 1993 (see 1993 in music) by Jellyfish, a band that combined Queen-like glam rock with Beach Boys-like vocal harmonies. ... Best! is a greatest hits compilation for 1990s pop band Jellyfish. ...

Singles

• "The King Is Half-Undressed" (1990) (Billboard Modern Rock chart #19; UK Top 40 #39)
• "That Is Why" (1991) (Billboard Modern Rock chart #11)
• "Baby's Coming Back" (1991)
• "Now She Knows He's Wrong" (1991)
• "I Wanna Stay Home" (1991)
• "The Ghost At Number One" (1993) (Billboard Modern Rock chart #9)
• "New Mistake" (1993)
• "Joining A Fanclub" (U.S. Promotional-Only) (1993)
• "Bye, Bye, Bye" (Dutch-Only) (1993)
• "Ignorance is Bliss" (US Only) (2006)

Alternate Cover DVD Cover Babys Coming Back/Transylvania is the last double A side from Mcflys third album. ...

Video

• "Gone Jellyfishin'" (VHS) (1990?)

Compilations

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External links

• God's Gift To Oxygen: A Brief History Of Jellyfish a biography at RogerJosephManningJr.com written for the Fanclub boxed set
• Joining A Fanpage: Jellyfish tales, archived Jellyfish website
• Jellyfish bio at Artistdirect.com
• Puffy Amiyumi home page
• YUKI English site