Loppybogymi

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Loppybogymi
Also known asLoppy
Origin Mobile, Alabama, United States
Genres Alternative metal
Years active1988 (1988)–1994 (1994)

Loppybogymi (pronounced LAH-pee-bow-JYE-me, often just shortened to "Loppy") was a Mobile, Alabama-based alternative metal band made up of Tim Ramenofsky (vocals, guitar), James Orr (bass, vocals), and Gregory Slay (drums, vocals). [1]

Contents

History

Formation

Loppybogymi was formed in Mobile, Alabama by Tim Ramenofsky, James Orr, and Gregory Slay in 1988. Frustrated by lack of national exposure [2] the band relocated to Nashville, Tennessee in September 1991.

Disbandment

The band broke up in 1994. Gregory Slay went on to join Remy Zero. Tim Ramenofsky relocated to Hattiesburg, MS and founded the independent record label, T-Bones Records, most notable for releasing Afroman's first two albums, Because I Got High and Sell Your Dope . [3]

Members

Original Trio:

Subsequent Members:

Studio albums
EPs
Singles
Live Recordings

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References

  1. "Loppybogymi". Last FM . Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  2. Cain, Carol (November 1, 1991). "Loppybogymi is back". Press-Register . Archived from the original on October 8, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  3. Jones, Hannah (January 4, 2012). "T-Bones: Hattiesburg Music Mecca". Jackson Free Press . Retrieved October 9, 2014.