The DERITA SISTERS ( formerly known as the DERITA SISTERS AND JUNIOR)
put out over 20 albums that are mainly available in Germany. They are together since 1992 and toured Europe several times.One of their personal highlights was to play the WASTED FESTIVAL ( HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN) in England.
They had many line - up changes, one of the drummers GIZZ LASLO played in several well known bands like the BAD TOWN BOYS & the U.K. SUBS.
Their last lead guitar player - WICKED GORDI, played before in CRETIN 66.Before the ADICTS reuinited, Monkey the lead singer had the DERITA SISTERS back him up to perform a couple shows - one of them with the DEAD KENNEDYS in the Key Club. This project was officially called "Monkey and his Midlife Crisis".
Monkey also recorded some songs together with the Derita Sisters.
Marky Derita - frontman and only original member of the DERITA SISTERS is now part of a new band called SILENT MEOW. Please check them out!
Marky Derita also managed a band called MAD MONSTER PARTY during the 80's.
In 1984 he produced a BELA LUGOSI documentary called the FORGOTTEN KING. Besides his famous Lugosi docu, Mark also produced several other documentaries in the 80ties one of his most succesful one was about the THREE STOOGES.
Mr. Derita is also well known for his graphic design skills. He designed the QUEERS reissue of their Ramones tribute album ROCKET TO RUSSIA.
These days he is owns a DYI punkrock label & recording studio called KOTUMBA RECORDS in Santa Barbara California, where he recorded and produced local bands like the DEVEROS & DAMAGED GOODS.
Kotumba Records also sells custom made - high quality stickers.
If you have any requests for songs we should put up here, let us know. If you want to buy a record write us a message or go to www.kotumba.com
A new record called "THE BAND THAT REFUSED TO DIE" and is coming out soon on TRASH 2001 in Germany.
PUNKROCKNONSTOP!!!
