The Jimi Homeless Experience is a comedy rock act created, produced and managed by Jon Kinyon.[1] The band performed live from 2007 to 2010, mainly in and around Hollywood, CA.[2] A full-length parody album of Jimi Hendrix' biggest hits, featuring lyrics by Jon Kinyon, entitled Are You Homeless?, was released on August 23, 2007, the 40th anniversary of the release of Jimi Hendrix' first LP Are You Experienced.[3]
The Jimi Homeless Experience | |
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 Jimi Homeless live in Los Angeles, 2008. Left to right: Robin Johnson, Josh Curtis, Jason DeCorse. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2007–2010 |
| Labels | MK-ULTRA RECORDS |
| Past members | Josh Curtis (vocals) Jason DeCorse (guitar) Robin Johnson (bass) Tim Hogan (bass) Gary Davenport (bass) Bill Lanham (bass) Ron Pak (drums) Chad Stewart (drums) Kevin Zelch (drums) Shay Godwinn (drums) Jon Kinyon (dj) |
The band
editPersonnel on the album Are You Homeless?:
- Josh Curtis – vocals, bass guitar;
- Jason DeCorse – guitar;
- Kevin Zelch – drums.
The line-up of the touring band consists of:
- Josh Curtis – vocals;
- Jason DeCorse – guitar;
- Bill Lanham – bass guitar;
- Ron Pak – drums.
Other members who have played live shows:
- Tim Hogan – bass guitar;
- Robin Johnson – bass guitar;
- Gary Davenport – bass guitar;
- Chad Stewart – drums;
- Shay Godwinn – drums;
- Jon Kinyon – dj.
Discography
edit- 2007: Are You Homeless?
- 2009: Band of Junkys
Related works
edit- The Jimi Homeless Experience (webcomic)
- A Jimi Homeless stop motion animation was featured on MyToons, a YouTube-styled website specifically geared for 2-D and 3-D animation, in March 2008.[4]
References
edit- ^ Official Press Release 10/25/07
- ^ Official Press Release 9/11/08
- ^ "The Jimi Homeless Experience: Even Weirder Than Weird Al". Home of Music. Melodika. 2007-10-28. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
- ^ "Jon Kinyon in Motion". Animation Snack. MyToons. 2008-03-06. Archived from the original on 2008-04-14. Retrieved 2008-04-24.
External links
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