Zombie-A-Go-Go Records

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Zombie-A-Go-Go Records
Founder Rob Zombie
Distributor(s) Geffen Records
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Country of origin United States

Zombie-A-Go-Go Records is the music artist and film director Rob Zombie's record label. It has released CDs from such artists as The Bomboras and The Ghastly Ones, together with the compilation CD of various artists - Halloween Hootenanny. [1]

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History

Rob Zombie started Zombie-A-Go-Go after watching a performance by The Ghastly Ones upon returning from a tour with his band White Zombie. The first albums released under Zombie's label were Head Shrinkin' Fun by The Bomboras and A Haunting We Will Go-Go by The Ghastly Ones in June 1998. [2]

Albums

The label, a subsidiary of Geffen Records, released the following albums:

The Bomboras - Head Shrinkin' Fun (1998) [3]

The Ghastly Ones - A-Haunting We Will Go-Go (1998) [4]

Various Artists - Halloween Hootenanny (1998) [5]

Artists featured on this record include: Rob Zombie, Reverend Horton Heat, The Bomboras, Southern Culture On The Skids, Satan's Pilgrims, Frenchy, Rocket From The Crypt, The Amazing (Royal) Crowns, Los Straitjackets, Swingin Neckbreakers, The Phantom Surfers, Deadbolt, Dead Elvi, The Born Losers, The Legendary Invisible Men, Davie Allan, The Ghastly Ones, and television horror host Zacherle. [6]

Rob Zombie Presents The Words & The Music Of Frankenstein (1999) [7]

Almost 10 years later, a collaboration between Stag Records and the former ZAGGR released Rob Zombie Presents: Captain Clegg and the Night Creatures (2009). [8]

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References

  1. "Zombie A Go-Go Records". Discogs . Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  2. Kaufman, Gil (5 May 1998). "Rob Zombie Ventures Off With Zombie A-Go-Go". MTV. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
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  4. The Ghastly Ones - A-Haunting We Will Go-Go, 1998, retrieved 2023-05-29
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  6. Various - Halloween Hootenanny, October 2020, retrieved 2023-05-29
  7. No Artist - Rob Zombie Presents The Words & The Music Of Frankenstein, 1999, retrieved 2023-05-29
  8. Captain Clegg And The Night Creatures - Rob Zombie Presents: Captain Clegg And The Night Creatures, 2009, retrieved 2023-05-29