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About Me

Brutilicus Maximus has been Chico's most outrageous party band for the last 20 years. The San Francisco Guardian coined us "The originators of beer-swilling party funk" and the only thing that rivals our butt-shakin' dance grooves is our flamboyant stage outfits and show.
LATE 80's TO EARLY 90's PHOTOS:
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Brut Max spawned in 1987 as a 10 piece monster funk machine and was Chico's number one party band back when this college town earned the moniker as the "nation's number one party school" (according to Playboy magazine).
We've released two self-produced albums, packed clubs in Chico, The San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe, and have played on bills with an eclectic variety of world class bands (Burning Spear, The Tubes, Camper van Beethoven, Jeff Healey, Pato Banton, Dread Zeppelin, The Mother Hips, Joe Lewis Walker & The Bosstalkers, Otis Day & The Knights, Los Straightjackets, and War).
MID TO LATE 1990's PHOTOS:
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Members of Brut Max have also played (or are still playing) with some of the better bands ever to hit the North State:
28th Day
The Asskickers
Atomic Cocktail
Bait
Black Fong
Critical Town
Danny West and the Lonesome Cowboys
Dubweiser
The Fabulous Hofner Brothers
The Funnels
The Hats
If It Moves
Incredible Diamonds
Monkey Business
The New Morty Show
The Night Knights
Simply Irresistable
Soulmates
Spark 'n Cinder
Sponge
Spore
Superbooty
Swamp Zen
Swiss Family Donner Party
Transexpistols
Undercover Ska
Vomit Launch
Although Brut Max has been rumored to be dead more often than ABE VIGODA the band has never stopped playing at least one gig each year. So keep an eye on this site as you never know when we might put on yet another "reunion" show.
2000 THRU 2006 PHOTOS:
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If you have any pics/video from Brut Max gigs, please e-mail or post them to our comment section so that we can add the best ones to this site.

20th ANNIVERSARY SHOW - MAY 5th, 2007
LIVE CLIP FROM 1990 IN SAN FRANCISCO
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My Interests

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Member Since: 11/27/2005
Band Website: http://www.myspace.com/brutilicusmaximus" myspace.com/brutilicusmaximus
Band Members: Original Members On First CD:

Feeney - Sax, Vocals

Dert Ryder - Trumpet, Vocals

Jack Dammit - Lead vocals

Butch Longhide - Drums

Ska-T - Guitar, Vocals

Snake Holmes - Bass

Big Daddy Juan Don - Guitar

E' Papa Re' - Percussion

Duke E. Chute (Skippy) - Keys

Other Past & Present band members who have passed the band's "Brown Trout" initiation some time in the last 20 years:

Matt Hogan (RIP 1/13/08) - Guitar

Jerry Moreno - Percussion

Stinky The Clown - Percussion

Gina - Lead Vocals

Robin - Lead Vocals

Spruce Bruce - Trombone

Jorge Del Joto - Keys

Steve Haws - Percussion

Marshall Arnold (RIP 1963-2007) - Sax

Mitch Mitchell - Guitar

Dietrich von Monstertruck - Trombone

Chance Roulette - Bass

Jim Hall - Sax

Clark Morris - Sax

Not pictured: Eric Weber (sax) , Marc Capelle (trumpet), Caroll Ashby (trombone), Randy McQueen (keys), Cole Marquis (guitar) and I'm sure several others that I've lost too many brain cells to remember at the moment...plus special mention to all the great sound guys who made us sound good over the years: especially Blake and all the crew up at Humpty's, Marc at the Nitebreak, and Johnny Rod, Dale Snale, Adam Wakeling , Sloan , Tolar, Zinky and Woot for all the Chico shows.
Influences: Beer, Booty, Butter and Babes
Record Label: Butter Up Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Matt Hogan R.I.P/Tribute Concert/Band Update

R.I.P. MATT HOGANChico legend and music icon Matthew Champion Hogan sadly past away on Jan. 13th, 2008. Besides playing guitar with Brut Max for the last 15 years, Matt has been a...
Posted by BRUT MAX on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:24:00 PST

Update, plus pics and vid.

Hey all, Lead singer Jackie D. tried to take over as host of this website a few months back, but hasn't been able to find the time to manage it so has thrown it back to me. I too don't have time to d...
Posted by BRUT MAX on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 05:34:00 PST

20th Anniv. Gig Photos (5/5/07)

Photographer Doug Churchill took some pics at our sold-out 20th Anniversary show on Cinco de Mayo and put together the following slide show. You can view more of his work of local and touring bands a...
Posted by BRUT MAX on Sat, 12 May 2007 04:51:00 PST

Venues we've played

Damn, scary to think how many different places we've played at over the years (and sad to think how many of these don't exist anymore). We'll add to the list anytime we remember another place (please...
Posted by BRUT MAX on Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:01:00 PST

Finally Posted Some Videos On This Site...

Hey Kids,Brut Max has finally joined the modern world and posted some videos on Myspace of us playing live. Totally old school from 1990 (back when our beer bellies were still just in their infancy). ...
Posted by BRUT MAX on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 11:14:00 PST

Pics from Cammies Showcase Gig (LaSalles - April 2006)

Thanks again to Ken P. for taking the photos!!!...
Posted by BRUT MAX on Mon, 01 May 2006 07:45:00 PST

Pics from Late 90's

Here's yet another collection of photos, this time from the late 90's (approx. 1995 - 1999). If/when I find more pics from this era, I'll add/change them on this blog as they become available. - Fee...
Posted by BRUT MAX on Sun, 16 Apr 2006 10:32:00 PST

Pics from Early 90's

Here's another collection of Pics (approx 1990 - 1994). I'll add/change photos/images as they become available from the other band members and friends private stashes. - Feeney...
Posted by BRUT MAX on Sun, 16 Apr 2006 09:22:00 PST

Pics from the early years (pre-1990)

Random collection of photos from the early years (approx 1987 to 1989). I'll add/change photos as they become available from the other band members private stashesPress clipping from first ever club ...
Posted by BRUT MAX on Thu, 12 Jan 2006 09:29:00 PST

Discography

FIRST ALBUM Title: BRUTILICUS MAXIMUS Release Date: 1990 Label: Butter Up Records Format: LP, CD, Cassette TRACKS: 1. Frat Boy Drug Bust 2. Tuna Taco 3. Butter Up 4. Crack House 5. Seven...
Posted by BRUT MAX on Thu, 29 Dec 2005 01:10:00 PST