Personality Crisis (band)
| Company type | Punk rock group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Founder | Mitch Funk |
| Defunct | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg , Canada |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Personality Crisis was a punk rock group originating from Winnipeg, Canada, established in 1979. Initially performing under the name Le Kille, they delivered a sophisticated and intense variant of punk music characteristic of the 1980s. Their scarce recordings have become highly prized among enthusiasts.
History
The band was founded in 1979 by bassist Mitch Funk and underwent numerous lineup changes before finalizing with Funk on vocals, Richard Duguay and Jimmy Green on guitars, Duane Eddie handling bass duties, and Jon Card on drums. The ensemble adopted the name Personality Crisis in 1981 after some original members departed.
In 1983, Personality Crisis issued their sole full-length album, Creatures for Awhile, through Risky Records, supplemented by various demo recordings. Overground Records re-released this album in 1989 including bonus tracks, while War On Music later issued the original version. Additionally, Overground put out a post-breakup 7" single titled "Twilight's Last Gleaming" in 1990.
Following their split in 1984, drummer Card became involved with notable punk outfits such as SNFU, D.O.A., and subsequently The Subhumans. Mitch Funk pursued other musical ventures including Honest John. Richard Duguay worked with Guns N' Roses, contributing guitar parts to "The Spaghetti Incident?", and embarked on a solo career. Several Personality Crisis tracks have been covered by bands like SNFU and The Forbidden Dimension.
In 2008, GFY Press released Personality Crisis: Warm Beer and Wild Times, a biography authored by Chris Walter.
Band members
- Mitch Funk – bass (1979–1980), vocals (1980–1984)
- Walter Kot – guitar (1979–1982)
- Tommy Wharton – lead guitar (1979–1981)
- Ed Asselin – drums (1979–1980)
- Doug Bauer – vocals (1979–1980)
- J. LePlume – wind instruments (1979)
- Mark Halldorson – drums (1980–1981)
- Richard Duguay – bass (1980–1981), guitar (1982–1984)
- Jimmy Green – lead guitar (1981–1984)
- Duane 'Eddy' Froslev – bass (1981–1984)
- Jon Card – drums (1981–1984)
Discography
- Creatures for Awhile LP, Risky Records (1983)
- Creatures for Awhile reissued LP, Overground Records (1989)
- Twilight's Last Gleaming/The Jam 7", Overground Records (1990)
- Creatures for Awhile reissued LP, War On Music (2008)
- Personality Crisis 2CD set, Sounds Escaping (2017)
- Demo tapes
- "Burning Rain", "Sundays", "On The Sidewalk Bleeding" (1981)
- "Wonder What They're Thinking", "Waiting", "Shotgun", "Empty Sky", "Losing Time" (1981)
- Compilations
- "Wonder What They're Thinking", "Waiting", "Shotgun" featured on Charred Remains compilation (1981)
- "Piss On You" included on Something to Believe In compilation, BYO Records (1984)
- "Case History" appeared on Rat Music for Rat People, Vol. 2, CD Presents (1984)