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Kid Congo Powers

voc, g, s-g, *1959 US, La Puente, California
Singer / Musician of Dance and Electronic
A.k.a. Brian Tristan

Kid Congo Powers, born March 27, 1959 in La Puente, California, USA, Chicano renegade guitar stylist, is known for his work in The Gun Club (which he co-founded with singer Jeffrey Lee Pierce), The Cramps, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Congo Norvell, Knoxville Girls and Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds. Additionally, Kid Congo Powers is a prolific songwriter and lyricist.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Slide guitar
Genres
  • Dance
  • Electronic
  • Rock
  • Spoken Word
Plays With
Khan
Popular Tracks   
Say Good Bye - Losoul Mix on San José EP by Kid Congo, Khan & Julee Cruise
The History of French Cuisine on Philosophy and Underwear by Jack Martin, Kid Congo Powers & Kid Congo & the Pink Monkey Birds
Peanuts on Sings Subsonics by Kid Congo Powers
Put Down Your Weapons on Put Down Your Weapons by Juanita & Juan, Alice Bag & Kid Congo Powers
Lauras Day on San José EP by Kid Congo, Khan & Julee Cruise
San José on San José EP by Kid Congo, Khan & Julee Cruise
Fat DJ's on San José EP by Kid Congo, Khan & Julee Cruise
You're The One on San José EP by Kid Congo, Khan & Julee Cruise
Even Though Your Leather is Cliche... on Philosophy and Underwear by Jack Martin, Kid Congo Powers & Kid Congo & the Pink Monkey Birds
Sophisticated Boom Boom - 2001 from "In a Paper Suit" - In the Red Records - ITR 025 on Solo Cholo by Kid Congo Powers

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Move To TrashPinkcourtesyphone + Kid Congo Powers2015Album
PhototrashedPinkcourtesyphone + Kid Congo Powers2013Album
The Enjoyment Of FearElectronicat & Kid Congo Powers2012Single
In The Heat Of The Night EPKid Congo Powers1989Album
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