About

Clownfight came together in early 2009, out of the ashes of ‘Puppet Show’… which gracefully never saw the light of day.  We were a six piece, and then a four piece, I think.  Currently, as of late 2011, we are reforming as a 3 piece.  * it is now 2012, and we are a 3 piece.   Dave went here, please go support him.  He remains a close friend, and musical ally.  He is still gigging on bass.

You can find live music samples here

http://www.myspace.com/clownfightmusic - I don’t think this is being updated any longer.  In fact, I don’t even remember the passwords.  However, Justin Timberlake bought it (myspace) and is turning it into a music venue.  So, maybe we will be back there.

and updates and tons of photos over at our facebook page

anyhow, we are for hire…  like all bands.  We are completely self contained (monitors, pa;s, mixing board… etc).  We have played weddings, block parties, and even a stabbing.  So, yes… we will do your show, too.  Drop me (Kevin) a line here – IamCorrect at gmail.com

The band consists of

Justin Ross – lead guitar and vox  

Justin was born of musical stock… too bad it mostly skipped him… influenced by his musical heritage – Phyllis Ross Cello Los Angeles Philharmonic ~ 1948 – 1988, Great Uncle Harris Green Jazz Trombone various bands of the 20′s, 30′s and 40′s, Douglass Green music professor Texas A&M, etc… Justin pursued classical instruments, playing violin, viola, and cello in local orchestras.  Then during a tragic cellist bumping incident Justin’s prize violin was damaged and his classical dreams were crushed along with the neck and scroll of his violin.  Justin took up guitar at the age of 14, playing basic metal and hard rock (as 14 year olds did in the 80′s).  However through research of some of his favorite classic rock bands, ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin etc… Justin was exposed to the blues.  The blues helped shape Justin’s musical stylings from then on… ever looking for quality musicianship yet still having a modern attitude about lyrics, Justin found Ska, Ska Punk, modern swing, and various other music genre’s to continue driving the creative concepts.  Bands like Brian Setzer Orchestra, Cherry Poppin Daddy’s, NOFX, and Mighty Mighty Bosstones became staples of Justin’s music collection right next to Lead belly, Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, B B King, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, etc…

After a 10 year break in playing guitar Justin joined Dave and Dan in the psychedelic jazz experimental group “Puppet Show” aka “The Cellar Dwellers” (No – its’ Cellar Dwellers – Then Puppet Show!!) as a rhythm guitarist.  Completely lacking rhythm, as the now infamous “ClownFight” was being formed, Dan and Dave asked Justin to move to the lead guitar role to maximize the impact of his “tone freak” tendancies.  Driving the tones in Justin’s playing is a classic re-issue Fender Blues Deluxe Tube amp, with a TS-9 tube screamer and Dunlop Wah pedal… Keeping the effects simple to maximize impact of the beauty and quality of raw sound!  Justin’s recent bout with “GAS” (Guitar Aquisition Syndrome) seems to have gone into remission with a small collection of trade tools – Epiphone Les Paul, Fender Telecaster Thin-Line, and Fender standard Stratocaster.  The purchase of several guitar lessons from world famous Damon Wood, is beginning to show through a new ability to actually play a lead in the key of the song… Everyone is very excited to see where this guitarslinger is going to take the modern cover band genre!

Kevin Lang – rhythm guitar, bass, and vox

Kevin plays rhythm guitar bass guitar and does some vocals for the band.  He is from Phoenix, AZ, and works for the man.  His musical influences are Bob Dylan, Metallica, and the Grateful Dead.  His main guitar is a custom made Jerry Garcia ‘Tiger’ replica.  his backup electric is a Fender ‘Fat Strat’ Stratocaster.  (sold the strat to get the new bass) His bass is a Yamaha rbx260.  My bass is a Ibanez SDK 500.  He was raised by feral circus monkeys, and is terrified of the number 3.  You can reach him at IamCorrect at gmail.com – at press time he also handles bookings for the band, and all this web stuff.  He also thinks you look great in those jeans.  He lives in a little house on the prarie.  Also, thanks to the drummer, he now has a gun.  Oh, sometimes I wear a wig at shows.  When I do this, I only respond to the name ‘Nigel’, and I am serious.

Dan Kellison – drums, general whoring, and vox

Daniel Kellison is the drummer and back-up vocalist for Clown Fight.  He is the most flatulent member of the band. Daniel was half-born on February 29th, 19** in a small mountain cottage in Utah. His parents were both spiritual leaders in the new age Church of the Divinity Chocolates. Shortly after he was born, his family relocated to Colorado where he began a happy, yet bewildering childhood.

Musical influences for Daniel included a bizarre mixture of ancient Dorian chants, east African tribal religious hymns, marine mammal sounds, and cartoon theme songs. Despite this odd assortment of musical styles, Graham soon began to realize his passion for hitting things, leading him to take up the drums at age 10.

ed: ‘Dan’ and ‘Graham’ are one and the same person.  However, I wouldn’t tell either of them that.  It’s like the thing about not ever waking a sleep walker.  Bad idea jeans.