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Kix (band), an American hard rock and glam metal band who achieved popularity in the 1980s.This page was last modified 16:31, 24 October 2007.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.This article needs additional citations for verification.Donnie Purnell
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The band was founded in 1978 in Hagerstown, Maryland as The Shooze, then changed its name to The Generators before eventually settling on Kix.They were considered one of Maryland's top cover bands prior to their signing with Atlantic in 1981.Kix, featuring "Atomic Bombs", "Heartache", "Contrary Mary", "The Itch", and "The Kid"."Kix Are for Kids" creatively merged the name of the band with two popular cereals of the 1960s and 1970s, Kix (that featured an atomic bomb commercial) and the Trix Rabbit (i."Cold Shower" and "Sex".Kip Winger just before he joined Alice Cooper's band.However, while building a name for themselves in L.In 1987, lead vocalist Steve Whiteman was one of many musicians heard on Twisted Sister's Love Is for Suckers album.Kip Winger and guitarist Reb Beach.Kix went back to the studio to write more songs.The album featured popular singles "Cold Blood" and "Blow My Fuse" with popular videos showing the band in concert at Hammerjack's.As Kix finally graduated to arenas, they opened for such popular artists as Aerosmith.Unfortunately, financial disaster happened by way of their original deal with Atlantic.Unbeknownst to them, they had agreed to a contract that gave them relatively nothing.But it was too late; grunge arrived out of Seattle, replacing hair and glam bands.By agreement with Atlantic they were released from their contract with that label.In 1995, the band released their final album Show Business, on CMC records.As Steve Whiteman says, "the music industry started a new party and Kix was not invited."Concert Hall was torn down on June 12, 1997 to make way for a parking lot for the Baltimore Ravens' stadium.Whiteman also teaches voice at The Musician's Institute in Baltimore and Triple R Guitar in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania.Lack of Luxury as a collaboration with singer Jeremy L.To date, Donnie Purnell has refused to participate in any of the Kix reunion shows.External links
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Kix bio at Launch.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.Copyright 2005 Freewebs Corporation.FreeWebs offers a limited license for use of this template for Freewebs users only.Under no circumstances may this template be used on a website that is not hosted by FreeWebs.Could randomize everything again but kept simple for slower computers.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit.Mauris molestie sapien sed metus.Nunc at massa at mi laoreet volutpat.Vestibulum ut diam class est rutrum ullamcorper.Aenean eleifend tincclassunt augue.Nunc at massa at mi laoreet volutpat.Vestibulum ut diam class est rutrum ullamcorper.Nunc at massa at mi laoreet volutpat.KIX 106 Christmas Cash!Sponsored by Great American Home Store and Sona.KIX 106's Hometown Heroes!KIX 106 would like to honor our Memphis troops who are serving overseas.Joini KIX 106 as we welcome Brad Paisley to Fed Ex Forum Thursday, January 31st!Win Everyday with the KIX 106 Word That Wins!KIX 106 : TODAY'S BEST COUNTRY !"Are you sure you want to block this user?Get your copy of BRIAN FORSYTHE's band RHINO BUCKET "AND THEN IT GOT UGLY" NOW!!Originally calling themselves The Shooze and eventually changing their name to the Generators and for a couple of weeks The Baltimore Cocks and ultimately, KIX, Baltimore's favorite hard rock band garnered quite a reputation for themselves as one of Maryland's most exciting live cover bands prior to signing to Atlantic Records in 1981.KIX featured live favorites like "Atomic Bombs," the glorious "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah," and "The Kid."Cool Kids, showcased a slightly more commercial side of the band.Other songs like "Restless Blood" and "Mighty Mouth" fared a little better.As the band got ready for a brief West Coast jaunt, the boys kept hearing some fishy stuff about another young, good looking frontman by the name of Brett Michaels.Paris' had often come out to see KIX perform live.Now local heroes in their own right, it was clear that Michaels had more than borrowed a few stage moves from the charismatic KIX lead singer.Sadly, when KIX got the opportunity to open for Poison at L.Weathered but not to be counted out, KIX returned to the studio with hard rock veteran Tom Werman to record what would become their one and only breakthrough record.Much larger problems were looming on the horizon.The old adage of "more money, more problems" had materialized itself as a stone around KIX' collective necks for years and years.Now severely indebted to Atlantic Records, the band faced a painful wake up call when they realized that they hadn't made a penny off Blow My Fuse.To make matters even worse, the label had plans to shift KIX from their roster to the label's new imprint EastWest Records America.Grunge was all the rage, making a band like KIX look like the laughing stock of the day.The new trend made it virtually impossible for KIX to garner the radio support necessary for them to prosper commercially.In hindsight, Hot Wire may have proved to be the band's best sounding record ever.DC, great musicianship, and with a hearty sense of humor to boot, the track would have probably been huge in 1989.It would be released by Atlantic in 1993 under the uninventive moniker, KIX Live.Released in 1995, Show Business tanked and the band was history.Baltimore as the singer for Funny Money, with Jimmy Chalfant to join in on drums in 2004.Funny Money has released their latest CD "Stick It!"Brian is currently playing guitar in the hard rock band Rhino Bucket.Ronnie is currently fronting and playing guitar in his band The Blues Vultures.Many, Many great memories playing with you all, So many years ago.Thanks for approving the friend request!YES KIX AT ROCKLAHOMA 2008!!!!!You have no idea how well recieved you guys are going to be.KIX playing live in front of 30,000 people.Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!Thanks for all the great memories.Finally You Guys Are Getting The Recognition You Deserve!Glad I Was There From The Start,And Even Happier That You're Still In The Music Making Game!THOUGH, FOR ME 'TIL I'M FREE MY LIFE ISAND EVER WILL BE LIVED OUTIN 'ART', ( AH !Heavy 2008 for all of you !The Best for the Year 2008 ...KIX LIVE was NOT recorded at Cole Field House.You guys soooo friggin ROCK!!!!You are and will always be my fave band!KIX needs to be on the bill for Rocklahoma 2008.Hopefully you have already been contacted, but if not please get on the bill.KIX play in front of 30,000 fans!!!!"Urgent Security Alert","Warning: You are submitting information to an outside site.This could be an attempt to steal your username and password.This is not a MySpace login page, please do not enter your MySpace login information (email address or password).Id + " Link: " + targetLink. |
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