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Encyclopedia > The Hanson Brothers
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Not to be confused with Hanson, another band. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2396x1579, 363 KB) Summary Publicity photo credit: © Marlise McKee photo taken in Vancouver, December 2001 Licensing This is a copyrighted image that has been released by a company or organization to promote their work or product in the media, such as... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2396x1579, 363 KB) Summary Publicity photo credit: © Marlise McKee photo taken in Vancouver, December 2001 Licensing This is a copyrighted image that has been released by a company or organization to promote their work or product in the media, such as... Not to be confused with The Hanson Brothers, another band. ...


The Hanson Brothers are a side-project created by Rob and John Wright ( founder members of the legendary Canadian band No Means No ), current members also include Tom Holliston and Errnie. They took their name from characters in the cult ice-hockey film Slap Shot. No Means No (sometimes written without the spaces: NoMeansNo) is a rock music group from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. ... Tom Holliston is a prolific musician, composing and playing in such bands as Showbusiness Giants, No Means No and The Hanson Brothers. ... Slap Shot is a 1977 Hollywood film production starring Paul Newman and directed by George Roy Hill. ...


Ken Jensen of D.O.A. was the original touring drummer for the Hanson Brothers, but died in a house fire in 1995. Ken Kempster (Showbusiness Giants) became Kenny Hanson II for subsequent tours. D.O.A. is a hardcore punk band from Vancouver. ... Showbusiness Giants is a Canadian indie rock band, with a rotating lineup centred around musician Tom Holliston. ...


Their songs, performed in a Ramones style, focus mainly on beer, ice hockey and girls. The Ramones were an American rock band and are widely considered to be the first punk rock group. ... A selection of bottled beers A selection of cask beers Beer is the worlds oldest and most popular alcoholic beverage, selling more than 133 billion litres (35 billion gallons) per year. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ...


Originally started as a jokey side project, the band have since released three full-length albums as well as several singles. The Hanson Brothers have toured almost as extensively as their alter egos No Means No (sometimes essentially opening up for themselves at performances) playing their unique blend of melodic, uptempo, raw punk rock everywhere from Calgary, San Francisco and London to Nova Gorica and Copenhagen. No Means No (sometimes written without the spaces: NoMeansNo) is a rock music group from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. ...

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Members

Present

  • Robbie Hanson - Bass
  • Johnny Hanson - Vocals
  • Tommy Hanson - Guitar
  • Errnie Hanson - Drums

Past

  • Kenny Hanson - Drums (1991-1995)

Discography

  • Brad (7") - 1992
  • Gross Misconduct (LP) - 1992
  • The Hockey Song (7") - 1996
  • Sudden Death (LP) - 1996
  • My Game (LP) - 2002
  • Brad (EP) - 2003

There are numerous limited edition singles and compilation albums featuring Hanson Brothers tracks too.


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The Hanson Brothers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (259 words)
Ken Jensen of D.O.A. was the original touring drummer for the Hanson Brothers, but died in a house fire in 1995.
The Hanson Brothers have toured almost as extensively as their alter egos No Means No (sometimes essentially opening up for themselves at performances) playing their unique blend of melodic, uptempo, raw punk rock everywhere from Calgary, San Francisco and London to Nova Gorica and Copenhagen.
Hanson Brothers' (Tommy Hanson) Not to be confused with Tommy (William) Hanson /retired Vancouver drummer [1]
HANSON.NET (875 words)
In July, Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson traveled to South Africa and Mozambique in an effort to learn more about the issue to see firsthand the devastation of AIDS on the continent and what can be done to join those already working to bring relief to the millions suffering from the disease.
The band were accompanied by DocVia, a healthcare technology company based in the band's home town of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who produce mobile technology to connect remote patients with regional medical providers and who donated all of their technology to the Perinatal HIV Research Unit at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto, South Africa (www.hivsa.com).
Hanson were recently praised by New York's Village Voice as "secretly the finest straight up rock band in America" and their documentary film, Strong Enough To Break, was honored last week as an official selection at the Hollywood Film Festival.
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