Blue Meanies

Blue Meanies Were An American Ska-Core Band Founded In Carbondale Illinois At Southern Illinois University In 1989. They Debuted In 1991 With The Release Of Their First Single "Grandma Shampoo" C/w "Dickory Dock". This Single Would Be The Start Of A Lengthy Discography And Revolving Lineup. Although Their Personnel Was Continually Changing The Meanies' Sound Would Remain Consistent As They Released The Albums Peace Love Groove 1991 Pave The World 1992 Kiss Your Ass Goodbye 1995 Full Throttle 1997 And The Live Sonic Documentation Of Exhibition And Banter 1998 . By The Time They Signed With MCA Records The Lineup Of John Paul Camp Saxophone/ Vocals Sean Dolan Guitar Jimmy Flame Trumpet/ Vocals Chaz Linde Keyboard/ Vocal Dave Lund Bass/ Vocals Billy Spunke Vocals/ Megaphone And Bob Trondson Drums Stuck Together As A Total Of 22 Musicians Passed Through The Band Since Their Formation. Their Sixth Full Length Album The Post Wave Was Released In Late 2000. This Album Is Musically The Most Different From The Other Five Albums. This Change In Sound Along With The Title Of The Album Probably Resulted From The Crash Of The Third Wave Ska Scene Within The US. In Late 2001 The Band Took The Rights To The Post Wave Back From MCA Records And Reissued It On Thick Records In August 2001. Soon Afterwards The Band Ceased Touring Though They Never Issued An Official Break Up Statement. read less