NE Ohio Instrumental Surf Band purplE k’niF Rocks Out at Akron’s Musica

Fri 7/21 @ 8PM

Old-timers who grew up on Cleveland’s Ghoulardi show in the early/mid ’60s will immediately know where local instrumental surf rock band purplE k’niF got its name: it was one of the legendary horror film host’s catch phrases. And the band members have memories of Ghoulardi from their childhood.

“He successfully polluted our minds at an early age,” they claim.

The color-coded band, which has been around for 25 years, includes Akron’s Chris Butler, of Waitresses and Tin Huey fame on “aquamarine sparkle drums,” Bob Basone (who played with the Walking Clampetts, the Action and Wesley Bright & the Hi-Lites) on “sunburst bass guitar,” Walking Clampetts Johnny Teagle on “orange lead guitar” and Ted Lawrence on “blue lead guitar”

The group plays both originals and classic cover tunes, both obscure ones and big hits, on the vintage instruments they love to collect and play.

“There will be nothing on the stage that was made after 1966…including us,” they proclaim.

If you want to catch one of their rare appearances, they’ll be at Musica in Akron where they’ll share the bill with the Britemores and the Twanglers. Tickets are $10.

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Akron, OH 44308

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2 Responses to “NE Ohio Instrumental Surf Band purplE k’niF Rocks Out at Akron’s Musica”

  1. Anastasia!! Thanks for the pick! Hope to see you soon/CB

  2. Kayla Abbott

    I’m officially annoyed…these guys are awesome and I can not find the CD anywhere..

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