Sister Double Happiness
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Defunct | 1995 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California , United States |
| Products | Alternative rock, blues rock music albums and live recordings |
Sister Double Happiness was a band from San Francisco, California, known for their blend of alternative rock and blues rock. The group was active between 1986 and 1995. The primary members consisted of Gary Floyd and Lynn Perko, both previously part of the seminal punk outfit The Dicks, alongside Ben Cohen, who came from the Pop-O-Pies.
Over the course of nearly a decade, Sister Double Happiness produced four full-length albums, one extended play, and a live record. After disbanding, Floyd went on to front Black Kali Ma and explore solo ventures, while Perko became a member of Imperial Teen.
Heart and Mind
- Gary Floyd – lead vocals, harmonica
- Lynn Perko – drums, percussion, piano, organ
- Ben Cohen – guitar, mandolin, six-string bass
- Jeff Palmer – bass guitar
Uncut and self-titled EP
- Gary Floyd – vocals
- Lynn Perko – drums
- Ben Cohen – guitar
- Danny Roman – guitar
- Miles Montalbano – bass
Studio releases
- Sister Double Happiness LP, SST, 1988
- Heart and Mind LP, Reprise, 1991
- Hey Kids Maxi Single, Reprise, 1992
- Uncut LP, Warner Chapel Music, 1993 (later reissued by Dutch East India Trading)
- Sister Double Happiness EP, Warner Chapel Music, 1993 (reissued on Dutch East India Trading)
- Horsey Water LP, Sub-Pop, 1994
Audio
- A Stone's Throw from Love (Live and Acoustic at the Great American Music Hall 06/17/92), Innerstate, 1999
Video
A concert video titled Sister Double Happiness Live: Greetings from Zurich, recorded during a performance on September 24, 1993, was released on Studio K7 home video in the mid-1990s. The setlist included tracks from both Sister Double Happiness and The Dicks:
- Bobby Shannon
- Don't Worry
- Lightning
- Ashes
- Exposed to You
- San Diego
- Freight Train
- You Don't Know Me
- Whipping Song
- No Good For You
- Dicks Hate Police
- Two-Headed Dog
Post-breakup
After Sister Double Happiness dissolved, Gary Floyd led The Gary Floyd Band across Europe, releasing the album Backdoor Preacher Man, which was distributed in the United States. Alongside guitarist Danny Roman, Floyd established Black Kali Ma, a blues-punk ensemble that issued an LP through Alternative Tentacles in 1999. This group also featured drummer Bruce Ducheneaux and guitarist Matt Margolin. Their album received a three-star rating from Rolling Stone.
Floyd additionally collaborated with Buddha Brothers and embarked on solo country music projects. Meanwhile, bassist Lynn Perko joined the indie rock group Imperial Teen in 1996 and contributed to the album You Ride The Pony (I'll Be The Bunny). Gary Floyd passed away on May 2, 2024.
Benjamin Cohen continues his career as a solo artist, with his most recent album available digitally.