Member Since: 5/3/2007
Band Website: thejoansband.com
Band Members: Davy Joans- vocals
Pet peeves- Sales people who are unknowledgeable about the products they sell. Constant gum chewing. Ugly feet in sandals. Consistent sloppiness in appearance. Bland theater.
Fave bands- Blondie, solo Deborah Harry, Joan Jett, The Countdown, Mr. David Bowie, Mr. Iggy Pop, The Revillos, The Flirts, Nina Hagen, Lene Lovich, The Dickies, The Runaways, Nancy Sinatra, Ann-Margret, The Holograms, Cristina, Rosemary Clooney
Influences: All of the above. John Waters, Joan Crawford, Warhol, Carol Burnett, Jayne Mansfield, Divine, Charles Busch, Lily Tomlin
Fave Joan films: Torch Song, Whatever Happned to Baby Jane, Berserk!, Strait Jacket, Night Gallery- Eyes, Rain, Possesed (2nd version), The Women, Mildred PierceCurrently Reading: Peyton Place by Grace Metalious and My Way of Life by Joan Crawford (I always refer to this book)
Listening to now- Funplex- The B-52's, stuff by SparksJennifer Joans- vocalsPet Peeves: Public Rudeness in public, hanging towels that are not folded correctly, My Ipod when it crashes!!!!! ! , Blamers.Fave Bands: Lambert Hendricks and Ross, Kristy MacColl, Carmen McRea, Waitresses, Amy Winehouse, The Joans, The Tubes, SplitEnds, Ramones, Wilco, Shirley Bassey.Influences: Joan Crawford, Hunter Thompson, Bob Fosse, Carol Burnett, Spaulding Grey.Currently Listening to at this very minute: Don Dixon’s Romeo and JulliardFavorite Joan Film: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?, Mildred Pierce.Last Book Read: The Kite RunnerTaylor Joans- guitar
Pet Peeves: people who think they know it all - they usually don't
Fave Bands/Influences: This is all one catagory for me. I listen to a
huge variety of music.... Classical, jazz, rock, country, pop et
cetera...Mozart piano sonatas, Beethoven late string quartets, Ravel,
George Lewis, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Buzzcocks, Chuck Berry,
Yoko Ono, Talking Heads, Dick Dale, The Ventures, Howlin' Wolf, Hank
Williams, The Undertones, and some band named "The Beatles" - this is
an extremely small list
Currently Listening to at this very minute: Erroll Garner "The
Greatest Garner" - Atlantic 1227
Favorite Joan Film: "The Women"
Last Book Read: "Many Years From Now"Aaron Joans- drums, vocals-
Pet Peeves- long cell phone conversations in public, people who are nice to you long enough to get what they want, then shank you when your back is turned, noisy office chatter, people who talk at length about how wonderful their children/grandchildren/pets are.
Fave bands: Blondie, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac (mid-late 70s), Sweet, The Handcuffs, others too numerous to mention. And of course, The Joans!
Influences: Some of the above, plus early 70s dance-funk, 70s punk, New Wave (early INXS, Split Enz, etc.)
Favorite Joan films: "Rain," "Mildred Pierce," "Harriet Craig" and "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane"
Currently reading: Some boring report
and Ed Joans as Carol Ann- vocals, keyboards
Pet Peeves: My pussy hates to be ignored
Fave Bands: B-52's, Blondie, Morrissey, Aimee Mann
Influences: alcohol, Pepsi products, gravity, wigs.
Currently listening to: One in a Million by The Romantics
Fav Joan Film: Strait-Jacket
Last Book Read: Tab Hunter ConfidentialGeorge Joans- Bass guitarPet Peeves: people drinking aspartame laced beverages, negative attitudes, liars and thieves.......
Fave Bands: Suzi Quatro, Delmonas, Brownsville Station, Luscious Jackson
Influences: Growing up in the most awesome time of all...
Currently Listening to at this very minute: Girlsville album by Thee Headcoatees
Favorite Joan Film: Possessed (1931), Strange Cargo (1940)
Last Book Read: Skinny Bitch
Influences: Joan Crawford, Iggy Pop, Blondie, Nina Hagen, The Shangri-Las, The Revillos, The Dickies, The B-52's, Eartha Kitt, The Ramones, many others...
Motorhead french kissing Abba.
Sounds Like: Joan Crawford
Bookings at [email protected]
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None