The freaky executives. Started by Piero (el malo) Infante-Ornelas, and Michael Maung in 1982 after tripping on some mescaline and seeing a local band named "MoJo" play at the berkeley square. Mike and I were always running into one another, at gigs and hanging out across from berkeley high.
before you go any further, check out what we're doing NOW
STARCHAMBER
Now, on to freaky executive historythe ORIGINAL lineup.
Piero (vocals and timbales)
Michael Maung (guitars, background vocals)
Michael Skolnick (Bass, background vocals)
Ronnie Lee (drums)
Jed Krienberg (guitars)
Theodore Barry Vinvent (keyboards)
Stephano Desarega (Sax)
this lineup was in effect for the first year and a half of the freakies life.
Lineup no. 2.
Later on some members were were replaced.
Piero (vocals and timbales)
Michael Maung (guitars and background vocals)
Marc Baum (Sax)
Dan Regan (trombone)
Steven Carter (keyboards)
Bo Freeman (bass)
Eric McAnn (bass)
Jay Lane (drums)
Scotty Roberts (drums and later, vocals)
this was the lineup that would kick ass. the combination of a powerhouse horn section and scotty and jay on drums would eventually create a new sound.
These are the only two lineups that actually matter historically.
the band later became a watered-down prince imitation after I left, and broke up shortly afterwards amid some sneaky contractual manipulations by an associate of the band, and the mad power-grabbing, divide-and-conquer control tactics of an obsolete and toxic manager, by the name of DAVID RUBINSON. (kiss my ass judith.)
many people lay claim to our name. not. I created it. so, I get last say on who was who and who was not. and these two lineups were the only ones that matter.
that is it!
We won A bammie award in 1986 and played with a ton of big time artists, but I think our greatest contribution in music was to just jam really hard for packed clubs.
later on, (I never knew it at the time) many bands would say that we influenced them. did we ? I don't know! but we had fun!
I am making available soon, an online freaky's music and photo album. until then, enjoy what I have posted.
also check what some of the former members of the band are doing NOW.
www/myspace.com/theveilbrotherhoodmore to come!
thanks!
Piero
