Knoxville Girls

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See also the murder ballad The Knoxville Girl .

Knoxville Girls was a short-lived American, New York City based, alternative rock supergroup that contained: Bob Bert (of Sonic Youth and Pussy Galore), on drums, Jerry Teel (of Boss Hog and Little Porkchop) on vocals, guitars; Kid Congo Powers (of The Gun Club and The Cramps) on guitar and vocals; Jack Martin (of Little Porkchop and Blackstrap Molasses Family) on guitar; and Barry London (of Stab City) on organ.

The group released two albums: Knoxville Girls in 1999, and In a Paper Suit in 2001, before disbanding. [1]

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References

  1. "In a paper suit | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2024-02-14.