The Marshmallow Overcoat

The Marshmallow Overcoat

Cover image to The Marshmallow Overcoat's 2-LP "The Very Best Of" (2014)
Background information
Also known as Marshmallow Overcoat, Overcoat
Origin Tucson, Arizona, USA
Genres Garage rock
Years active 1986–1996, 2000–2011
Labels Dionysus Records, Skyclad/Get Hip Records, 360 Twist! Records, Kinetic Vibes Records, Face Records, Music Maniac Records, Collectables Records, Purple Cactus Media Productions, Garage Nation Records
Website Official website
Members Timothy Gassen (aka "Randy Love"): vocals, band leader
Scot Gassen: drum kit
Dan Magee: bass
Chad White: guitars
Matt Rendon: guitars, bass, drum kit
Bill Kurzenberger: keyboards
Debra Dickey: keyboards
Past members Sean Randel
Mike Pancino
Al Perry
Jeff Dobberpuhl

The Marshmallow Overcoat is an American garage rock band, formed in Tucson, AZ, in 1986 by lead singer Timothy Gassen under his "Randy Love" persona.[1] They are considered an essential part of the paisley/neo-psychedelia bands that formed the 1980s.[2]<ref group="'60s beat: 'New Sounds of the 6T's' looks to future". The San Diego Union.">Patterson, Carla (August 23, 1991). "60s beat: 'New Sounds of the 6T's' looks to future". San Diego Union Tribune. </ref>[3]

History

The Marshmallow Overcoat’s first recording deal was with Dionysus Records in Los Angeles who released their first LP, The Inner Groove, in 1987.[4] They received international attention for their brand of "modern psychedelia",[5] and for generating the "Arizona sound."[6] Influenced by The Chocolate Watchband, The Doors, The Beatles, The Byrds, Fuzztones, early Miracle Workers, Strawberry Alarm Clock, The Electric Prunes, 1960’s garage/psychedelic music,[7][8][9] their sound incorporates traditional fuzz with elements associated with these other genres, such as the use of the Farfisa organ and 12-string Rickenbacker guitars,[10] re-created without cliched regurgitation.[11] Subsequent releases on Skyclad/Get Hip Records and two European labels, Music Maniac (Germany) and Psych-Out (France),[12] and an international tour,[13] earned them a fan base in Europe as well as the US.

Their music videos received airplay on more than 50 video shows[14] on the top cable channels in the 1980s. MTV's "120 Minutes" aired the music videos for the songs "Suddenly Sunday" and "Thirteen Ghosts." SuperStation WTBS also aired the music video "Suddenly Sunday" on their show "Night Tracks".

For a brief time, between '91 - '93, the band shortened their name to "Overcoat."[15][16] The band stopped touring in 1996, but re-formed in 2000[17] to record through 2011.[18] Although the band played its last concert in 2008,[19][20] many contemporary garage bands have cited The Marshmallow Overcoat as a chief influence.[21][22] In addition to nine full-length album releases, singles and vinyl EPs, The Marshmallow Overcoat appear on compilation albums released in the US, UK, Italy, France, Spain, Greece and Germany.[23] Their recordings have received airplay on radio stations in the US and abroad.[2] In 2013 Timothy Gassen ran a successful Kickstarter campaign[24] to release a 30-song "best of" audio collection as a 2-LP colored vinyl set.[25][26][27][28] The band's name, The Marshmallow Overcoat, was inspired by dialog in Martin Scorsese's 1978 film The Last Waltz.[1]

Members

Timothy Gassen is lead vocalist and band leader. Other members include Scot Gassen (drum kit), Dan Magee (bass), Chad White (guitars), Matt Rendon (guitars, bass, drum kit), Bill Kurzenberger (keyboards), and Debra Dickey (keyboards).

Selected discography

Albums

Singles

EPs

Contributions

Video

External links

References

  1. 1 2 "The Marshmallow Overcoat". Kaleidoscope Magazine. 1988-10-01.
  2. 1 2 Gassen, Timothy (1995). The Knights of Fuzz. London: Borderline Productions. pp. 125–126. ISBN 1-899855-02-5. External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. ↑ Graham, Chuck (September 18, 1993). "The Overcoat Comes Into Style". Tucson Citizen.
  4. ↑ Andy Van De Voorde (1988-05-03). "SunTracks - Backyard Barbecue Local bands roast over an open spit!". Phoenix New Times.
  5. ↑ Gene Armstrong (1989-03-31). "Marshmallow Overcoat's new effort is caressing". The Arizona Daily Star.
  6. ↑ Fred Mills (June–July 1988). "The Inner Groove". The Bob: 39.
  7. ↑ Verdesi, Christopher (March 3, 1989). "The Marshmallow Overcoat brings '60s to '80s". Arizona Daily Wildcat.
  8. ↑ Mills, Fred. "The Knights of Fuzz: An Interview with Timothy Gassen".
  9. ↑ "Interview with Timothy Gassen".
  10. ↑ Dave & Rena O'Halloran (1988-01-01). "WhatWave #16 - Interview with The Marshmallow Overcoat". WhatWave Records. Archived from the original on 2014-04-04. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
  11. ↑ Fred Mills (1991). "1986-1990". The Bob.
  12. ↑ Georgandis, Adam (May 1, 1990). "Marshmallow Overcoat hits Mudbugg's Group". Arizona Daily Wildcat.
  13. ↑ Malleis, Ron (October 1, 1992). "The Overcoat kicks off tour". Arizona Daily Wildcat.
  14. ↑ Neal Skok (1991). "An Arizona Band Takes Over". Wire volume 10 number 1.
  15. ↑ Periklis Mihos (2004-06-01). "The Marshmallow Overcoat". Lost In Tyme Fanzine.
  16. ↑ "The Overcoat". Noise For Heroes. Fall 1992.
  17. ↑ Higgins, Polly (November 1, 2001). "Psyched about psychedelics". Tucson Citizen.
  18. ↑ Paterson, Beverly (December 9, 2011). "Marshmallow Overcoat – The Complete Sound (2011)". Something Else!.
  19. ↑ "Tucson Weekly: Garage Retrospectives". Tucson Weekly.
  20. ↑ "Paisley Underground Legends The Marshmallow Overcoat and their new release The Light Show is Fuzzadelic!".
  21. ↑ Beverly Paterson (2011-12-09). "Marshmallow Overcoat – The Complete Sound (2011)". Something Else!.
  22. ↑ "Rewind to the garage rock era".
  23. ↑ D'Andrea, Niki. "Garage A Go-Go".
  24. ↑ Franchine, Philip. "Rock ‘n’ roll never dies: Garage band seeks support for greatest-hits album".
  25. ↑ Schoemer, Karen. "A Kickstarter Pitch We Can Get Behind: Garage/Psych Legends the Marshmallow Overcoat".
  26. ↑ Breznikar, Klemen. "Marshmallow Overcoat interview with Timothy Gassen".
  27. ↑ Ford, Nathan. "The Active Listener: The Very Best of The Marshmallow Overcoat".
  28. ↑


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