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Zen Lunatics

About Me

Zen Lunatics according to Wikipedia:"Zen Lunatics are a Tempe, Arizona based pop rock band formed in the early 1990s. Originators of what became known as the Moon Valley Sound, Terry Garvin (vocals/guitar), Chris Hansen Orf (vocals/guitar), Ric Napoli (drums) and Gilbert Padilla (bass guitar/vocals), all from Phoenix, Arizona, combine classic pop rock sensibilities in the vein of The Beatles, The Who, and The 1910 Fruit Gum Company, with kabuki-style make-up, and bombastic stage antics to create what some describe as a most memorable musical experience. The effect of Zen Lunatics on Western culture is regarded as immeasurable by some."..............................It's all true....except for the kabuki-style make-up.However,Ric wore some orange lip gloss during all three nights of Ego Fest 2005.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 26/09/2006
Band Members: Terry Garvin-guitars,keyboards,vocals--- Chris Hansen Orf-guitars,vocals--- Ric Napoli-drums,percussion--- Gilbert Padilla-bass,vocals
Influences: The Beatles,The Beatles,The Beatles,Sex Pistols,The Who,The Byrds,Buddy Holly And The Crickets,Nick Drake,Jonathan Richman,The Church,The Wonders,Bob Dylan,The Doors,The Rain Parade,The Three O'Clock,The Knack,The Ramones,R.E.M.,1910 Fruitgum Company,Lopez Beatles,The Raspberries,Doug Hopkins,XTC,The Beach Boys,The Hollies,The Zombies,Robyn Hitchcock And The Egyptians,Translator,The Pretenders,Devo,The Edison Lighthouse,Jim Croce,The Oneders,The Clash,The Minutemen,David Bowie,Burrito Of The Damned,The Dukes Of Stratosphear,The Soft Boys,Lawrence Welk,Walter Sigona
Sounds Like: maximum pop
Record Label: New-Fi Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Let Him Out

Zen Lunatics would like to pay their last respects to Knack frontman Doug Fieger,who passed yesterday at the age of 57.
Posted by on Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:44:00 GMT

The Cartwheels

Return of The CartwheelsThey're back!Where the hell were they?Hey...read the blog!
Posted by on Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:32:00 GMT

Out Of Lux

Everyone's favorite goo goo muck,Lux Interior of The Cramps,has passed away at the age of 62.
Posted by on Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:26:00 GMT

Goodbye George

Comedian George Carlin died yesterday at the age of 71.""Here would be a good epitaph for some guy:"I want everyone to know that it was great being alive and I really enjoyed myself.I especially enjoy...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:49:00 GMT

Translator

 This just in(actually it was last February):The entire four album catalog of 80's Bay Area cult favorite Translator,is now available on CD for the first time.Wounded Bird records has picked up t...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:44:00 GMT

Flight Of The Conchords

We naturally assume that everyone who visits the Semi-Official Zen Lunatics MySpace page enjoys music,but if you also enjoy New Zealand,deadpan humor,New York City and muesli,then you need to check ou...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:03:00 GMT

Gil Is Dead?

We'd like to address the "Gil Is Dead" rumors floating around the internet.Now,we realize that there are a few "clues" here and there,such as the "Here's Everything If You Want It" album cover.On this...
Posted by on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:37:00 GMT

Fresh Raspberries

The Raspberries,everyone's favorite Seventies misunderstood- then-beloved-now, power pop band,have just released a double live CD set of one of their reunion concerts recorded at the House Of Blues in...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 21:20:00 GMT