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. His son, Charlie Rich, Jr., is also a noted musician. Singles:. Charlie Rich died in Hammond, Louisiana in 1995 at the age of 62. Live/Greatest Hits:. In the latter part of his life, Rich acquired the nickname "The Silver Fox" in reference to his full head of grey hair. Full-lengths:. Other than his music, he is famous for his antics at the 1975 Country Music Association awards ceremony, when he set fire to the envelope that announced John Denver as his successor for CMA Entertainer Of The Year.

Both instruments are modifications of traditional six string electric guitar bodies with specific strings removed and different tunings. Rich was born in Colt, Arkansas to rural cotton farmers. The Presidents are credited with creating the instruments known as the 'basitar' and the 'guitbass'. Charlie Rich (December 14, 1932 - July 25, 1995) was an American country, jazz, and blues musician. They also perform the theme music for The Drew Carey Show. 1974 CMA Entertainer of the Year. They were noted for their amusing lyrics and simple, catchy guitar riffs, usually with guitars from which they had removed strings. 1973 Grammy Award - Best Country Vocal Performance.

They are a grunge pop group that had a sequence of hits in the mid 1990s, such as "Lump", "Kitty", and "Peaches". 1973 CMA Album of the Year, Behind Closed Doors. The Presidents of the United States of America is an alternative band which was formed in 1989. 1973 CMA Male Vocalist of the Year. "Some Postman" (2004). Last Girl On Earth (2001).

Jupiter (2001). Jazz Guy (2000). Nuthin' But Luv (2000). Tiny Explosions (2000).

Teenage Girl (1999). "George Of The Jungle Theme" (1999). Video Killed The Radio Star (1998). Man (Opposable Thumb) (1997).

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.