The Four Lads

Jimmy Arnold died of lung cancer in Sacramento, California at the age of 72. All artwork and promotional videos are created by Zombie Flesh Eaters (Hewlett's own company) and Passion Pictures. They were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003. The list of integral performers in the group are likely to change drastically for the second album, with the exception of Damon Albarn himself. Their most famous hit was "Moments to Remember" in 1955, and their next best known was "Standin' on the Corner" in 1956. Some are still under speculation and can be considered pseudonyms; for instance, Damon has said that he is solely responsible for 2D's speaking and singing voices, whereas Dan Left Hand is a pseudonym for Dan The Automator. Today, a reconsituted group, with original singer Frank Busseri, sings to the nostalgia crowds. During the "hidden" credits to the DVD Phase One: Celebrity Take Down, it states the names of the creators, the voice talents and those responsible for performing live.

In 1953 they made their own first gold record, "Istanbul", which launched them to stardom and kept them busy throughout the 50s and 60s in the USA and Canada. In actual fact, the only permanent member behind the music happens to be Damon Albarn. This made them well known. In the half-hour TV mockumentary entitled Charts Of Darkness, it was explicitly stated that Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett were behind the project; quoting Albarn, "There could be fifty [people] here, but there's two." Many fans have simply assumed that the guest artists in the liner notes (including Cibo Matto vocalist Miho Hatori and Del Tha Funkee Homosapien) complete the band. One unknown artist Johnnie Ray, became a major hit with "Cry" and "The Little White Cloud that Cried" with the Four Lads behind him. There have been waves of controversy surrounding who is actually behind Gorillaz ever since the first single was released. In 1950 they began to sing in local clubs and soon were noticed by scouts. Recruited to go to New York, they were noticed by Mitch Miller, who asked them to do backup for some of the artists he recorded. Here are just a few of the films they reference in their photos and videos:.

They originally called themselves The Four Dukes but found out that a Detroit group already used that name, so changed to The Four Lads. Most of Gorillaz's fanbase have rented and/or bought these films. At home, they practiced until they achieved their clean-cut harmonies, whether for spirituals, sacred music, or pop. The band's art is deeply rooted in horror film imagery and ideals. When Maugeri and Perkins left the group to concentrate on their schoolwork, Codarini and Toorish joined with Arnold and Busseri in a new quartet. For their first tour of the United States, two screens were used; one was simply the animatics, while the second, lower screen displayed the band's silhouettes along with various quotes from interviews. The group was known variously as The Otnorots (a name taken from the name "Toronto" spelled backwards) and The Jordonaires (not to be confused with a similarly named group, The Jordanaires, that was known for singing background vocals on Elvis Presley's hits). Videos, animatics and image collages are projected onto the audience side of the screen, while choreographed lights behind the screen light up silhouettes of the physical band, creating a meld of the physical and animated.

Michael's students, Rudi Maugeri and John Perkins, who were later to become founding members of another group, The Crew-Cuts. At all performances, the physical band plays behind a specially designed screen which covers the stage area. Codarini and Toorish had formed a group with two other St. The song from the website, Rock It, will not be on the album. "Jimmy" Arnold, (January 4, 1932-June 15, 2004) first tenor; and Frank Busseri, baritone and group manager. are known to be on the new release. Michael's Cathedral Choir School, where they learned to sing. The founding members were Corrado "Connie" Codarini, bass; John Bernard "Bernie" Toorish (born March 2, 1931), lead; James F. Dirty Harry, Kids With Guns, and Feel Good Inc.

They grew up together in Toronto, Ontario, and were members of St. It is now known as "Demon Days" Some track names have been revealed as well. The Four Lads were a singing group. The name of the album has been reported to be "We Are Happy Landfill", but this has also been changed. There's Only One Of You (1958). This was later changed to May. The Mocking Bird (1952). It was first reported to be coming in March 2005.

The Girl On Page 44 (1959). Since then, some information about the new album has gotten out. The Fountain Of Youth (1959). It has been revealed that a log in system will be added to the website in the near future, according to Gorillaz-Unofficial (http://www.gorillaz-unofficial.com). The Bus Stop Song (Paper of Pins) (1956). A contest was also announced which allowed fans to send in a minute-long video or audio they had made; the prize included collaborating with the band in some way, shape or form and getting their own room in the newly rebuilt Kong Studios. Skokiaan (1954). On December 8th, 2004, the website reopened with the announcement of a new album on the way, including production by DJ Danger Mouse and guest appearances by De La Soul.

Put A Light In The Window (1957). Rumours were circulating around this time that Gorillaz were busy preparing a film, though nothing has surfaced. My Little Angel (1956) (flip side of Standin' on the Corner). The DVD contains all five videos (including the abandoned video "5/4"), the "Charts Of Darkness" documentary, the five Gorilla Bites (short vignettes), a tour of the website by the MEL 9000 server and much more. I'll Never Know (1956). The building was in shambles and it turned out that the band had fled to Hollywood to escape whomever or whatever that was trying to attack them. November saw the release of the DVD Phase One: Celebrity Take Down which features an abandoned 3D Kong Studios (only eight rooms, including the lobby, are accessible.) If someone waits in a room longer than a minute, zombie hands will appear and grab the viewer; in some instances, a nude man is seen laughing maniacally. I Just Don't Know (1957). On October 30th, 2002, as the band was passing into global obscurity, Kong Studios was closed by police, stating that a domestic disturbance involving a running nude man was reported at the site.

Happy Anniversary (1959). The single to follow, Lil' Dub Chefin' (M1 A1), contained an original track by the Spacemonkeyz titled "Spacemonkeyz Theme". Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzenellen Bogen By The Sea (1954). The record was credited to Spacemonkeyz VS Gorillaz, containing most of the album reworked by Spacemonkeyz. Enchanted Island (1958). The dub remix album Laika Come Home was released in June. Down By The Riverside (1953). The end of the year brought 911, a collaboration with rap artists D12 (sans Eminem) about the September 11, 2001 attacks, along with the announcement of G-Sides, a compilation of the b-sides from the first three singles. The new year also saw a spectacular performance at the 2002 BRIT awards, featuring the band in 3D, weaving in and out of each other on four large screens along with rap accompaniment by Phi Life Cypher.

A House With Love In It (1956). The special also interviews Rachel of S Club 7 fame and a few of the band's voice talents, who had been given roles to play. Who Needs You? (1957). Around this time, a half-hour TV mockumentary entitled Charts Of Darkness was released, which follows Channel 4 news reporter Krishnan Guru-Murthy attempting to track down Damon and Jamie after they were placed in an insane asylum. Standin' on the Corner (1956). The only time the video for "Tomorrow Comes Today" was played in the States was when Toonami broadcasted a "Midnight Run" special where they played animated music videos from Gorillaz, Daft Punk, and Kenna. No, Not Much (1956). Each of the videos contained humorous and often ridiculous storylines and imagery, though "Clint Eastwood" and "19-2000" were the only singles to break through the American music scene.

Moments to Remember (1955). Later that same month, their first full-length, the self-titled Gorillaz was released, producing four singles: "Clint Eastwood", "19-2000", "Rock The House" and "Tomorrow Comes Today". Istanbul (1953). Due to this, the band's Hotmail accounts were abandoned (and later hacked) and the inboxes on the site were never updated. The blend of raw hip-hop, cheesy horror music and a haunting melodica solo struck chords around the world, thrusting Gorillaz into the global limelight. The Clint Eastwood single was released at the start of March, 2002.

Because of the nature of the site, an official fansite was created to hold the standard band website information, including a discography, touring schedules and more. Each member also had their own computer which contained pictures, sound bites from various takes of songs and their e-mail inboxes. Each room also had bonus surprises and games to play: for example, the lobby had a remix machine, the cafeteria contained the messageboard on the wall and Murdoc's Winnebago (http://www.murdocswinnebago.com/) (accessible only by using the enhanced section of Gorillaz, later stolen and found in the United States) contained a voodoo doll of 2D. The band's website, a literal orgy of Macromedia Flash, was a representation of Kong Studios in the fullest sense of the word: inside, you could browse through each member's bedrooms, their recording environment and even the hallways and bathrooms.

The EP and video followed suit a few months afterward, generating a lot of word-of-mouth advertising, as well as a large shroud of mystery over who was behind Gorillaz and what they were to expect in the months to come. The first single for the band was Tomorrow Comes Today, which was very well received in the UK underground music scene. Gorillaz have earned the Guinness World Record for being the Most Successful Virtual Band (http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/gwr5/content_pages/record.asp?recordid=57561). There are also some rather obscure references made to people and things such as Tom Savini, Looney Tunes and the band Swell Maps, to name a few.

Romero films and horror film locations stated on highway sign posts in the promotional video for "19-2000". Matter-of-fact references to horror films are everywhere, including samples from George A. Gorillaz was created by Damon Albarn (of Blur) and Jamie Hewlett (of Tank Girl fame) and was based on their interests, dreams and fears. The band live in the also-fictitious Kong Studios, high upon a mountain in the centre of a cemetery in Essex.

Gorillaz have a dark and humorous backstory, which involves Murdoc inadvertently putting 2D into and out of a coma while trying to steal keyboards, Russel and his family re-rooting in England from New York due to Russel being on the wrong end of a drive-by shooting and Noodle's arrival in a FedEx crate from Japan. Gorillaz is an animated hip-pop collective or supergroup, comprised of four animated band members: 2D (vocals, keyboards), Murdoc (bass), Noodle (guitars) and Russel (drums, percussion). Rock It (12/08/2004). Lil' Dub Chefin' (M1 A1) (07/22/2002).

911 (CM-size edit) (12/07/2001). Rock The House (10/22/2001). 19-2000 (06/25/2001). Clint Eastwood (03/05/2001).

Tomorrow Comes Today (11/27/2000). Feel Good Inc CDS (2005). Dirty Harry 12" (2005). Phase One: Celebrity Take Down DVD (2002).

Lil' Dub Chefin' (M1 A1) CDS (2002). Laika Come Home (2002). Tomorrow Comes Today CDS/DVDS (2002). G-Sides EP (2002).

911 12" (2001). Rock The House CDS (2001). 19-2000 CDS (2001). Clint Eastwood CDS (2001).

Tomorrow Comes Today EP (2000). Demon Days (2005). Gorillaz (2001). Cass Browne - Drummer.

Roberto Occhipinti - Bass. Dan Left Hand - Bass. Simon Katz - Guitar. Haruka Kuroda - Vocals (Noodle).

Damon Albarn - Vocals (2D). Remi Kabaka - Russel (voice). Haruka Kuroda - Noodle (voice). Phil Cornwell - Murdoc (voice).

Nelson De Freitas - 2D (voice). The Shining. Psycho. Nosferatu.

Night of the Living Dead. The Exorcist. Friday The 13th. Dracula (1931).

Day of the Dead. Dawn of the Dead (1978).