Ugly Kid Joe was a rock band from Isla Vista, California, USA. The band’s name is a pun on the band Pretty Boy Floyd. Unlike other heavy metal bands, UKJ's sound touched on a range of styles, including; hard rock, southern, funk, rap & thrash. In conclusion to the band's overall sound & vision, the members of the band have cited many times, that they were simply a manifestation of their environment & lifestyles -- mounting from their geographic location of Southern California. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A welcome sign at Isla Vista. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Hard rock is a variation of rock and roll music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and psychedelic rock. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Mercury Records was a record label founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1945 by Irving Green, Berle Adams and Arthur Talmadge. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... Klaus Eichstadt is the founding member and guitarist of oddball hard rock / metal band Ugly Kid Joe. ... Dave Fortman is a well-known music producer from the United States. ... Cordell Crockett is a Rock bassist who formally played for Ugly Kid Joe. ... Shannon Larkin (born April 24, 1967) is the current drummer for Godsmack. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A welcome sign at Isla Vista. ... Pretty Boy Floyd is an American Glam Metal band. ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... Hard rock is a variation of rock and roll music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and psychedelic rock. ... The name Southern has applied to a number of things over the years, and may refer to: Southern Company, a US electricity corporation. ... Funk is an African American musical style. ... RAP may mean: the IATA airport code for Rapid City Regional Airport Rassemblement pour lalternative progressiste, a Québecois political party. ... The term thrash may refer to: Thrash (computer science), a term used in computer science. ... For the urban complex straddling the United States-Mexico border, see Bajalta California. ...

The band enjoyed popularity in the early to mid 1990s with their mix of sarcastic humor and metal sound. Their logo was a cartoon embodiment of an “ugly kid” wearing a backward baseball hat and giving the finger. Heavily influenced by Black Sabbath & AC/DC, they covered several of their songs, including, “Sweet Leaf” and “N.I.B.”. They toured the US several times — their second tour was in support of Scatterbrain, and later opening for former Black Sabbath vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Sarcasm from Greek σαρκασμός (sarkasmos), mockery, sarcasm is sneering, jesting, or mocking a person, situation or thing. ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The finger. ... For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ... AC/DC are a hard rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. ... Black Sabbath originally recorded Sweet Leaf in 1971. ... N.I.B. is a song released by British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. ... Scatterbrain was an eclectic thrash metal band formed in 1989 when Long Island Hardcore group Ludichrist featuring Tommy Christ and Glen Cummings, changed their name. ... Ozzy Osbourne (born John Michael Osbourne, December 3, 1948 in Aston, Birmingham, England) is the lead vocalist of the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, a popular solo artist, and the star of the reality show, The Osbournes. ...

Ugly Kid Joe first gained success with “Everything About You,” which peaked at #3 hit in the UK Singles Chart. Later the song was used in the movie Wayne's World. Further singles did not fare as well, however the positive response to the band’s live performance of Harry Chapin’s “Cat's in the Cradle” prompted a studio version, subsequently released as a well-received single that sold over 500,000 copies in the United States alone and peaked at #7 in the UK Singles Chart. After a world tour in support of their 1992 full-length album America's Least Wanted, the band searched around for a replacement drummer, as Mark Davis left to pursue a life away from the spotlight. Davis was eventually replaced by Shannon Larkin, formerly of the metal band Souls At Zero. His contributions led to a grittier sound for the second album Menace to Sobriety, released in the summer of 1995. The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. ... Waynes World is a 1992 comedy film starring Mike Myers as Wayne Campbell and Dana Carvey as Garth Algar, hosts of a cable access television show (called Waynes World) from Aurora, Illinois. ... Harry Forster Chapin (December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer, songwriter, and humanitarian. ... Cats in the Cradle, is a song by American singer/songwriter Harry Chapin. ... The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Americas Least Wanted is the debut album by Ugly Kid Joe, released in June 1992 (see 1992 in music). ... Shannon Larkin (born April 24, 1967) is the current drummer for Godsmack. ... // About Members: Brad Divens - Bass & Vocals Jay Abbene - Guitars Terry Carter - Guitars & Backing Vocals Shannon Larkin - Drums & Backing Vocals (Souls At Zero & Six-T-Six) Jamie Miller - Drums (A Taste For The Perverse) Souls At Zero rose fom the ashes of Wrathchild America in 1993. ... Menace to Sobriety is the second album by Ugly Kid Joe. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

Menace to Sobriety received much praise from the press and fans, and UK rock magazine Kerrang! ranked it as a contender for “album of the year.”^{[citation needed]} Despite success overseas and a successful European tour, the album was given little encouragement from Mercury Records & subsequently failed in the United States. The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ...

After being dropped by Mercury Records, Ugly Kid Joe formed their own independent label Evilution Records for the release of their next album. With distribution support from Castle Communications, Motel California at the end of 1996, and again the band toured Europe to smaller crowds. The tour was named “Late check-out Tour”, underlining the band's characteristic sense-of-humor. Motel California, an album the singer described as "heavy, funky & has everything in it", initially received lukewarm reviews and sold poorly, though it has gained a minor cult following in recent times. Mercury Records was a record label founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1945 by Irving Green, Berle Adams and Arthur Talmadge. ... Castle Communications is a British record label, specialising in the back catalogue of folk and folk-rock artists. ... Motel California is a heavy Metal by rock band Ugly Kid Joe. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Ugly Kid Joe disbanded 1997, and as of 2007 have not expressed plans for reuniting. Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Members

• Whitfield_Crane — vocals
• Klaus Eichstadt — guitar, vocals
• Cordell Crockett — bass guitar, vocals
• Dave Fortman — guitar (replaced Roger Lahr)
• Shannon Larkin — drums, percussion (replaced Mark Davis)

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• Roger Lahr — guitar
• Mark Davis — drums, percussion
• Bob Fernandez — drums, percussion

For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Notable people called Mark Davis include: Mark Davis (talk show host), radio talk show host Mark Jonathan Davis, comedian, parodist, actor, writer Mark Davis (porn actor), adult film actor Mark Davis (musician), former drummer of Ugly Kid Joe Mark Davis (composer), soundtracks such as Cheech & Chongs Next Movie Mark... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set - the latter an old-fashioned term) is a collection of drums, cymbals and other percussion instruments arranged for convenient playing by a sole percussionist (drummer), usually for jazz, rock, or other types of contemporary music. ... Percussion instruments are played by being struck, shaken, rubbed or scraped. ... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set - the latter an old-fashioned term) is a collection of drums, cymbals and other percussion instruments arranged for convenient playing by a sole percussionist (drummer), usually for jazz, rock, or other types of contemporary music. ... Percussion instruments are played by being struck, shaken, rubbed or scraped. ...

Discography

Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... As Ugly as They Wanna Be is an EP by the American heavy metal band Ugly Kid Joe. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Americas Least Wanted is the debut album by Ugly Kid Joe, released in June 1992 (see 1992 in music). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Menace to Sobriety is the second album by Ugly Kid Joe. ... Mercury Records was a record label founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1945 by Irving Green, Berle Adams and Arthur Talmadge. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Motel California is a heavy Metal by rock band Ugly Kid Joe. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

External links

• Interview with Guitarist Klaus Eichstadt
• All Music Guide entry for Ugly Kid Joe
• Ugly Kid Joe Information, News and Lyrics