Member Since: 2/18/2005
Band Website: http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Alley/6115
Band Members: Ray Brazen -- lead vocals,
Raymond Z. Brazen, Esq. -- lead and rhythm guitars,
R.Z. Brazen III -- bass,
El Fabuloso Raymondo Bronceado -- percussives. I think that covers everyone.
Influences: Brian Wilson, Brian Wilson Shock Treatment, the Monks, the Monkees, Puzzle Monkey, Thelonious Monk, MC5, DC5, Count 5, Jackson 5, Buzzcocks, Dickies, Sex Pistols, Throbbing Gristle, Richard Hell, Hellhammer, Black Sabbath, Blue Cheer, Pink Fairies, Pink Floyd, Uncle Floyd, Uncle Wiggly, Country Joe, Bushwick Bill, Wreckless Eric, R. Stevie Moore, Sean Moore, Mary Tyler Moore, Dodger, the New York Yankees, Jefferson Airplane, JFK Jr. Royal Airforce, Link Wray, Kai Ray, Johnnie Ray, Elvis Presley, Elvis Peacock, Elvis Costello, the Minutemen, Second City, Prince Buster, Princess Superstar, Ozzy Osbourne, Joan Osborne, Television, Tele and Big Tie Moldies, Telly Savalas, TV Toy, Radio Stars, Julian Cope, Unicornicopia, Wendy Chioji, Wendy O. Williams, Cat Power, Slaughter and the Dogs, Lulu, Twiggy, Nico, Neko Case, the Duke of Ellington, the Earl of Hines, the Count of Basie, and most especially (above all others) Marc Bolan, Los Dug Dug's, the Godz, the Ventures, the Velvet Underground, the Stooges, Fly Ashtray, Syd Barrett, Billy Syndrome, and James Brown. Oh, and a very beautiful and crazy city called Orlando in a very beautiful and crazy state called Florida.
Sounds Like: BRAZEN VIDEOS!
"NEW MUSIC WOMEN"
(from THE WENDY E.P.)
"GET BACK RADIAC"
(from THE RACING BRAIN OF RAY BRAZEN)
"JOEY DEE ROCK & ROLL RETIREMENT HOME"
(from THE RACING BRAIN OF RAY BRAZEN)
Live at Luna Lounge, Brooklyn NY, June 24, 2007
(with NATALIE WEISS of UNICORNICOPIA)
RAY BRAZEN & R. STEVIE MOORE
"THE DISABLED LAD WANTS YOU TO
BUY HIM A WHEELCHAIR WITH THE MONEY
THAT YOU WON AT THE HORSE RACE"
(from THE WENDY E.P.)
Record Label: 2008 BC Records
Type of Label: Indie