The Shambles (band)

The Shambles
Genres Power pop
Years active 1990 - present
Labels various
Associated acts Manual Scan
Kenny Howes
The Tell-Tale Hearts
The Spring Collection
Website http://theshambles.net
Members Bart Mendoza (vocals, guitar)
Kevin Donaker-Ring (guitar)
Mark Zadarnowski (guitar)
Past members

Ray Brandes
Bill Calhoun
Kenny Howes

Mike Kamoo
David Klowden
David Lizerbram
Victor Penalosa
Ron Silva
Orrick Smith
Joel Valder

The Shambles is an American power pop and rock group from San Diego, California.[1][2]

Formed in 1990 from members of other regional bands, The Shambles have released numerous CDs, LPs and 7-inch singles, have toured extensively in the USA, and performed in the UK (including an appearance at the Marquee Club in London), Mexico and Spain.[3]

Members

The founding members of The Shambles were guitarist Kevin Donaker-Ring (formerly of Manual Scan), Ray Brandes and David Klowden (both formerly of The Tell-Tale Hearts), and bassist Mark Zadarnowski (formerly of The Crawdaddys). Guitarist/singer Bart Mendoza (also from Manual Scan) joined the group a few months later, and when Brandes departed soon after their 1991 U.K. tour, another former Tell Tale Heart, keyboardist Bill Calhoun also joined the group. Klowden departed shortly thereafter followed a year later by Calhoun. Zadarnowski parted ways with the band in 2005, leaving the core of Donaker-Ring and Mendoza.

Following a brief stint from bassist David Lizerbram (formerly of Kite Flying Society), Florida native Kenny Howes (who has performed with Pat DiNizio and is fill in bassist with The Smithereens) joined the group in 2005, alternating between bass guitar and 12-string Rickenbacker, playing his last show with the band on May 1, 2010, before relocating to Dallas, Texas.[4] Since Klowden's departure the groups drum duties have been filled by numerous drummers, including Mike Kamoo (The Stereotypes), Victor Penalosa (The Flamin' Groovies), Joel Valder (Sparkle*Jets U.K.), Todd Woolsey (Static Halo), John Chilson (The Loons) and Ron Silva (The Crawdaddys). The changeover in drummers is something of a running joke amongst the band, who issue an "I Was a Shambles drummer" pin to players. [5]

Partial discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Soundtracks

Covers

Compilation appearances

Magazine / Book Compilations

These are compilations which are only available as part of the featured book or magazine.

Other Appearances

References

  1. Shambles info page from San Diego Reader
  2. Shambles’ All Music Guide listing
  3. Article on Shambles performances in Spain
  4. San Diego Reader This Just In: Howes Leaves The Shambles
  5. Che Underground I Was A Shambles Drummer
  6. http://bickertonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/br007-radio-daze-the-pyles-sessions-7
  7. http://www.bear-family.com/various-40-years-bear-family-records-3-cd/1-dvd.html

External links

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