Gibson Bros.

Gibson Bros.

Company type	Band
Industry	Music
Founded	1984 in Columbus, Ohio, United States
Founder	Jeffrey Evans
Headquarters	Columbus, Ohio , United States
Products	Garage rock music

The Gibson Bros. were a garage rock group from the United States, established in Columbus, Ohio in 1984 by vocalist, songwriter, and musicologist Jeffrey Evans. Initially formed as a four-member band, they gave rise to multiple garage rock-related projects such as '68 Comeback, the Workdogs, and the Bassholes.

History

The band came together in 1984 with the original members being Don Howland (vocals/guitar), Jeffrey Evans (vocals/guitar), Dan Dow (guitar), and Ellen Hoover (drums). This formation was responsible for producing their first three studio records: Build a Raft (1986), Big Pine Boogie (1988), and Dedicated Fool (1989). It is worth noting that their debut album was exclusively issued on cassette format.

Their fourth release, Punk Rock Truck Driving Song of a Gun, credited Howland and Evans under the name the Workdogs, featuring bassist Rob Kennedy and drummer Scott Garvis. The next album, The Man Who Loved Cough Dancing, combined live performances with home studio recordings and included production contributions from Joe Spencer and Christina Martinez. The sixth and final album, Memphis Sol Today!, was recorded at Sun Studio with Joe Spencer returning as producer. After this release, the Gibson Bros. dissolved, with Evans dedicating himself to '68 Comeback' and Howland focusing on the Bassholes.

Singles

• "Emulsified" b/w "Broke Down Engine" (Siltbreeze Records) SB 03. Vinyl. (1991)
• Keepers (OKra Records) OK 45001/104553. Vinyl. (1986) Tracks: "My Young Life"; "Parchman Farm"; "Dirt".
• "Knock Down My Blues" b/w "I'm Driftin (In the Red)" ITR 009. Vinyl. (1992)
• Mean Mistreater (Homestead Records) HMS 170–7. Vinyl. (1992) Tracks: "Cat Drug In"; "Girl Can't Help It"; "Soul Deep".
• "My Huckleberry Friend" b/w "Old Devil" (Giant Claw) GCS 002. Vinyl. (1991)
• Southbound (Glitterhouse Records) GR 0152. Vinyl. (1991) Tracks: "Big Pine Boogie"; "Arkansas"; "Mississippi Bo Weevil"; "Southbound"; "Tongue-Tied Jill".
• Who's Black and Who's Not? (Sympathy for the Record Industry) SFTRI 162. Vinyl. (1991) Tracks: "White Nigger"; "Minnie the Moocher".

Albums

• Build a Raft (Old Age). Old Age 007. Cassette. (1986)
• Big Pine Boogie (OKra Records) OK 33002. Vinyl. (1988)
• Big Pine Boogie (Homestead Records) HMS 119–1. Vinyl. (1987)
• Dedicated Fool (Homestead Records) HMS 141–1. Vinyl. (1989)
• Gibson Bros. & Workdogs, Punk Rock Truck Driving Song of a Gun (Homestead Records) HMS 154–1. Vinyl. (1990)
• The Man Who Loved Couch Dancing (Homestead Records) HMS 163-1/2. Vinyl. (1991)
• Memphis Sol Today! (Sympathy for the Record Industry) SFTRI 176. Vinyl. (1993)
• Columbus Soul 85 (In the Red) ITR 034. Vinyl. (1996)

Compilations

• Various artists, A History of Memphis Garage Rock: The '90s (Shangri-La Records) Shangri-La 037. Vinyl. (2003) Track: "Emulsified"
• Various artists, Killed by the Blues (P-Vine) PCD 5486. Vinyl. (1999) Tracks: "I'm Drifting"; "Mississippi Bo Weevil".
• Various artists, Brain Blo (Casting Couch) CCR 009. Vinyl. (1992) Track: "Not Fade Away".
• Various artists, Love Is My Only Crime (Intercord) IRS 964.966. Vinyl. (1993) Track: "I Don't Wanna Forget How to Jive".
• Various artists, Root Damage (Sympathy for the Record Industry) SFTRI 713. Vinyl. (2003) Track: "Memphis Chicken".
• Various artists, Tard & Further'd: Siltbreeze Singles Compilation (Siltbreeze Records) SB 52. Vinyl. Track: "Broke Down Engine".
• Various artists, Their Sympathetic Majesties Request: Volume 1: A Decade of Obscurity and Obsolescence, 1988–1998 (Sympathy for the Record Industry) SFTRI 200. Vinyl. (1998) Track: Barbara.

External links

• Discogs profile
• AllMusic overview