Burning Sensations

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Burning Sensations
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres New wave
Years active1982 (1982)–1987 (1987)
Labels Capitol/EMI
Associated acts The Motels
Past membersTim McGovern
Rob Rio Hasik
Barry "The Hatchet" Wisdom
Morley Bartnof
Jeff Hollie
Michael Temple

Burning Sensations was a short-lived Los Angeles area rock band. The group is best known for its MTV hit "Belly of the Whale", the music for which blends a rather unusual fusion of rock and calypso styles, and for covering the Jonathan Richman song "Pablo Picasso", which was included in both the 1984 film and soundtrack of director Alex Cox's Repo Man .

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History

Burning Sensations formed in 1982 and disbanded in 1987. The founder and leader of Burning Sensations, Tim McGovern, was previously a member of The Motels. [1]

Members

Burning Sensations included:

Discography

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References

  1. "Burning Sensations". Musician . Gloucester, MA: Amordian Press (57–67): 98. 1983. ISSN   0733-5253. OCLC   8480685 . Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  2. McClintock, J. Scott. "Burning Sensations Review". AllMusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  3. Burning Sensations (1983). Burning Sensations (Mini LP). Capitol Records. Back cover. DLP-15009.