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The Pillbugs

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Rock

The Pillbugs was an American indie/power pop/psychedelic pop band, active from 1991 to 2008, and based in Toledo, Ohio. In the early nineties, the group was touring and recording under their founder's name, Mark Mikel. They had been performing live extensively, and released two original albums, Sorghum Pudding '93 and The Idiot Smiles '94, as well as a collection of covers Blatant Ripoffs in 1996. The group was renamed to The Pillbugs around 1998. In 2008, the group's bass player and vocalist Mark Kelley passed away, fighting a rare form of lung cancer since he was diagnosed in July 1999. The Pillbugs disbanded after that. Band members Mark Mikel – vocals, guitar, keyboards David Murnen – vocals, percussion Mark Kelley – vocals, bass Scott Tabner – guitar Dan Chalmers – drums, vocals

     
Members
PortraitMark Mikel
Scott Tabner
acg, eg
Mark Kelley
b, voc
Dan Chalmers
dr, voc
David Murnen
voc, perc, syn
Popular Tracks   
Don't Ask Me Where or When on Marigold Something, Part 2 by The Pillbugs
Mrs Sneed on Marigold Something, Part 1 by The Pillbugs
Marigold Somewhere on Marigold Something, Part 2 by The Pillbugs
Life as It Happens on Everybody Wants a Way Out by The Pillbugs
This Is a Wrap on Marigold Something, Part 1 by The Pillbugs
Miracles Come (Once in a While) on Marigold Something, Part 2 by The Pillbugs
Greeting Committee on Everybody Wants a Way Out by The Pillbugs
Marigold Something on Marigold Something, Part 1 by The Pillbugs
Xenophobia on Marigold Something, Part 1 by The Pillbugs
Under the City Lights on Marigold Something, Part 2 by The Pillbugs

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Discography

Title Artist Year Type
Everybody Wants A Way OutThe Pillbugs2008Album
MoncloviaThe Pillbugs2007Album
Buzz For AldrinThe Pillbugs2007Album
Happy BirthdayThe Pillbugs2004Album
The 3-Dimensional In-Popcycle DreamThe Pillbugs2003Album
The PillbugsThe Pillbugs1998Album
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