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Shank Godley Butcher
Shank Godley Butcher formed in Los Angeles in the late 1980s as a trio with Jeff Shank on vocals and rhythm guitar, Steve Godley on drums, and Brad Butcher on...
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Shank Godley Butcher formed in Los Angeles in the late 1980s as a trio with Jeff Shank on vocals and rhythm guitar, Steve Godley on drums, and Brad Butcher on lead guitar. They played a mix of punk, pop, and psychedelia that didn't fit neatly into one category. Their first album came out in 1990.
Their song 'Holding On' got attention for how directly it dealt with addiction and mental health. Some people praised it, others criticized it, but it showed they weren't afraid to write about difficult subjects. They kept putting out albums through the mid-1990s, including 'The Way Life Is' and 'Joyride'.
They recorded a live album at the Troubadour in 1997. Other songs like 'Loose' and 'Run' had the kind of catchy melodies that made their shows feel energetic even when the lyrics touched on heavier themes.
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