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The Presidents of the United States of America

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The Presidents of the United States of America is an alternative band which was formed in 1989.

They are a grunge pop group that had a sequence of hits in the mid 1990s, such as "Lump", "Kitty", and "Peaches". They were noted for their amusing lyrics and simple, catchy guitar riffs, usually with guitars from which they had removed strings.

They also perform the theme music for The Drew Carey Show.

Line-up

  • Chris Ballew
  • Dave Dederer
  • Jason Finn (see also: Love Battery)

Instruments

The Presidents are credited with creating the instruments known as the 'basitar' and the 'guitbass'. Both instruments are modifications of traditional six string electric guitar bodies with specific strings removed and different tunings.

  • The basitar was first created by lead singer Chris Ballew and acts as a bass guitar. It consists of a normal (six string) guitar body fitted with two bass guitar strings on the two middle tuning pegs, tuned to C sharp and G Sharp (lowest to highest).
  • The guitbass acts as an electric guitar and was created by band member Dave Dederer to compliment Ballew's basitar. It consists of a normal six string guitar with only three strings, tuned to C sharp, G sharp and C sharp (lowest to highest). The second C sharp is an octave higher.

Discography

Full-lengths:

  • The Presidents of the United States of America (1995)
  • II (1996)
  • Pure Frosting (1998)
  • Freaked Out And Small (2000)
  • Love Everybody (2004)

Live/Greatest Hits:

  • Rarities (1997) Greatest Hits
  • Pure Frosting (1998) with, live features
  • Lump (1999) Greatest Hits

Singles:

  • Fuck California (1994)
  • Lump (1995)
  • Monkey River (1995)
  • Kitty (1995)
  • Naked And Famous (1995)
  • Peaches (1996)
  • Back Porch (1996)
  • Dune Buggy (1996)
  • Mach 5 (1996)
  • "Cleveland Rocks (1996)
  • Ça Plane Pour Moi (1996)
  • Tiki God (1996)
  • Bug City (1997)
  • Supermodel (Oh Yeah) (1997)
  • Volcano (1997)
  • Supersonics (1997)
  • Man (Opposable Thumb) (1997)
  • Video Killed The Radio Star (1998)
  • "George Of The Jungle Theme" (1999)
  • Teenage Girl (1999)
  • Tiny Explosions (2000)
  • Nuthin' But Luv (2000)
  • Jazz Guy (2000)
  • Jupiter (2001)
  • Last Girl On Earth (2001)
  • "Some Postman" (2004)

For a more comprehensive discography see the Musicbrainz entry (http://musicbrainz.org/artist/7509421d-1074-442f-be8f-b526167afcb3.html) for this artist.


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For a more comprehensive discography see the Musicbrainz entry (http://musicbrainz.org/artist/7509421d-1074-442f-be8f-b526167afcb3.html) for this artist. Singles. Singles:. Compilations. Live/Greatest Hits:. Standard albums. Full-lengths:. Ronnie Spector married Phil Spector in 1968 then launched a solo career after divorcing him in 1973 (see 1973 in music).

Both instruments are modifications of traditional six string electric guitar bodies with specific strings removed and different tunings. They disbanded in 1966. The Presidents are credited with creating the instruments known as the 'basitar' and the 'guitbass'. After a hiatus in the middle of the 60s, the Ronettes (and Spector) re-emerged without much of a popular reaction; musical tastes had moved beyond the girl group sound, and the Ronettes were unable to maintain their relevance. They also perform the theme music for The Drew Carey Show. They consisted of lead singer Veronica Bennett (a.k.a. Ronnie Spector), her sister Estelle Bennett, and their cousin Nedra Talley. They were noted for their amusing lyrics and simple, catchy guitar riffs, usually with guitars from which they had removed strings. The Ronettes were an American girl group of the 1960s, best known for their work with producer Phil Spector.

They are a grunge pop group that had a sequence of hits in the mid 1990s, such as "Lump", "Kitty", and "Peaches". Buy Some" (did not chart). The Presidents of the United States of America is an alternative band which was formed in 1989. 1969: "Try Some. "Some Postman" (2004). 1966: "I Can Hear Music" (US #100). Last Girl On Earth (2001). 1965: "Is This What I Get for Loving You?" (US #75).

Jupiter (2001). 1965: "Born to Be Together" (US #52). Jazz Guy (2000). 1964: "Walking in the Rain" (US #23). Nuthin' But Luv (2000). 1964: "Do I Love You?" (US #34, UK #35). Tiny Explosions (2000). 1964: "(The Best Part of) Breaking Up" (US #39, UK #43).

Teenage Girl (1999). 1964: "Baby, I Love You" (US #24, UK #11). "George Of The Jungle Theme" (1999). 1963: "Be My Baby" (US #2, UK #4). Video Killed The Radio Star (1998). 1992: The Best of the Ronettes. Man (Opposable Thumb) (1997). 1964: Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes featuring Veronica (US #96).

Supersonics (1997). Volcano (1997). Supermodel (Oh Yeah) (1997). Bug City (1997).

Tiki God (1996). Ça Plane Pour Moi (1996). "Cleveland Rocks (1996). Mach 5 (1996).

Dune Buggy (1996). Back Porch (1996). Peaches (1996). Naked And Famous (1995).

Kitty (1995). Monkey River (1995). Lump (1995). Fuck California (1994).

Lump (1999) Greatest Hits. Pure Frosting (1998) with, live features. Rarities (1997) Greatest Hits. Love Everybody (2004).

Freaked Out And Small (2000). Pure Frosting (1998). II (1996). The Presidents of the United States of America (1995).

The second C sharp is an octave higher. It consists of a normal six string guitar with only three strings, tuned to C sharp, G sharp and C sharp (lowest to highest). The guitbass acts as an electric guitar and was created by band member Dave Dederer to compliment Ballew's basitar. It consists of a normal (six string) guitar body fitted with two bass guitar strings on the two middle tuning pegs, tuned to C sharp and G Sharp (lowest to highest).

The basitar was first created by lead singer Chris Ballew and acts as a bass guitar. Jason Finn (see also: Love Battery). Dave Dederer. Chris Ballew.