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Michael Murphey

Michael Martin Murphey is a singer and songwriter. He has written a number of songs and is probably most famous for the song Wildfire, which was released in 1975.

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He has written a number of songs and is probably most famous for the song Wildfire, which was released in 1975. The band's third album, Punk Statik Paranoia, was released in 2004 through D1. Michael Martin Murphey is a singer and songwriter. Gordon started his own independent record label D1 Music. They had already severed ties with Elementree. After the release of Vapor Transmission, Orgy left Reprise Records.

Their second album, the science fiction-themed Vapor Transmission, came out in 2000, with "Fiction (Dreams in Digital)" and "Opticon" as singles. Other tours with Love and Rockets and Sugar Ray followed. Orgy made their live debut on the Family Values Tour with Korn, Limp Bizkit, Ice Cube (ex-N.W.A.), Incubus, and Rammstein. They were featured on the live compilation album of the tour, released in 1999. The second single "Stitches" also gained extensive airplay.

Gordon described the subject matter of the material as "...bullshit...lies and fairy tales." Their cover of the New Order song "Blue Monday" was a breakthrough hit. In 1998, their debut album, Candyass, was released. They had yet to play a single live show. Within six months, they were signed to Korn's label Elementree Records.

They claimed the name of the band was not a sexual reference but instead pointed to the "collage" of different styles in their music. Derakh had previously gained some fame in the 80's metal band Rough Cutt and Hewitt was a former member of Electric Love Hogs. Gordon and Derakh were also experienced producers. club scene. Bassist Paige Haley, guitarist Amir Derakh, and drummer Bobby Hewitt soon completed the lineup. All were veterans of the local L.A.

Orgy was formed in 1997 by vocalist Jay Gordon and guitarist Ryan Shuck. Their music has been self-described as "electro-pop" or "death-pop.". Orgy is a rock band from Los Angeles, California. D1 Music Network (http://www.d1musicnet.com/) (Gordon's record label).

Official Julien-K Site (http://www.julien-k.com/) (Derakh and Shuck side project). Official Amir Derakh Site (http://amir-derakh.com/). Official Orgy Site (http://www.punkstatikparanoia.com). Punk Statik Paranoia (2004).

Vapor Transmission (2000). Candyass (1998). Paige Haley - Bassist. Amir Derakh - Guitar Synthesist.

Ryan Shuck - Guitarist. Bobby Hewitt - Drummer. Jay Gordon - Vocalist.