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Fred Kendal Abong

Fred Kendal Abong

About Me

Started with guitar age 12 ('Blackbird' was the first song I learned).Moved to drums (snare only) at 14 and started first band with Pete Segerson (Serg). We played Dead Kennedys, Sex Pistols, and Ramones for starters. Moved to bass guitar when Doug Ernest showed up with a full drum kit, then added Al Aleicho on vocals and the band Vicious Circle was born. Began writing our own songs and opened for many of the seminal 80's punk/hardcore bands.Went away to college.In college played drums for Two Guys and Another Guy with band members George Sullivan and Dave Lopes. Before graduating, was asked to join Throwing Muses on bass. Said yes.Joined Throwing Muses for 'Real Ramona' album and tour, then Muses split up. Asked to join Belly with Tanya Donnely. Said yes.Recorded 'Star' with Belly (Tom and Chris Gorman on guitar and drums) and did small tour, then quit music business until.....Now, where I stand before you...shaking.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/20/2006
Band Members: Fred Kendal Abong, Dylan Roy, Doug Ernest
Influences: Music I like: Bob Dylan, Bad Brains, Neil Young, Carter Family, Leadbelly, Tom Waits, Hendrix, Van Morrison, Vic Chesnutt, Replacements, Throwing Muses, Giant Sand, Jeff Buckley, Elliot Smith, Led Zeppelin, Joni Mitchell, Rufus Wainwright, among others.
Sounds Like: I've heard Dylan, Meat Puppets, firehose, Tom Waits, Replacements, the Clash.
Record Label: 75orless records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

May 25, 2007 NEW CD : 'THE HAND TREMBLER'

Check out www.75orless records for my newest cd, 'The Hand Trembler'....
Posted by Fred Kendal Abong on Sat, 26 May 2007 04:10:00 PST

MoonMan has landed!

Take the day off from work and order my new cd 'MoonMan' from 75orless records, because the moon is full and the price is right.
Posted by Fred Kendal Abong on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 03:48:00 PST

reschedule of cd

Due to a misalignment of the stars, I am postponing the release of MoonMan until October 6th, 2006.  Please stand by.
Posted by Fred Kendal Abong on Thu, 07 Sep 2006 12:50:00 PST

New CD

In a short while I will have a CD coming out on 75orless records (www.75orless.com).  It is basically a compilaton of some of the stuff I've recorded over the last 2 years.  It is going to b...
Posted by Fred Kendal Abong on Sun, 27 Aug 2006 06:40:00 PST