Grant Lee Buffalo
Grant Lee Buffalo was an American rock band based in Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1991 from the dissolution of the earlier band Shiva Burlesque, the group's core lineup consisted of Grant-Lee Phillips (vocals and guitar), Paul Kimble (bass), and Joey Peters (drums). The band is known for their folk-infused rock sound, lyricism, and their engagement with American historical and contemporary themes.
In the late 1980s, Jeffrey Clark, Grant-Lee Phillips, James Brenner, and Joey Peters started the rock music group Shiva Burlesque in Los Angeles, California. They released two studio albums: the self-titled Shiva Burlesque in 1987 with Nate Starkman & Son Records, and Mercury Blues, which was released in 1990 with Fundamental Records. Matt Snow from Q Magazine highlighted the Doors and Echo and the Bunnymen as references and described their last album as "great late-night uneasy listening". In 1991, the band changed its name to Grant Lee Buffalo, and Kimble replaced Brenner on the bass.
The band's early influences included a mix of 1970s rock, folk, and country; however, it was Phillips' interest in American history, landscapes, and personal narratives that ultimately shaped the band's lyrical direction.
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