Ghastly Ones

The Ghastly Ones are a surf–garage rock band from Van Nuys, California with a late-night monster movie theme.[1]

For the film also known as The Ghastly Ones, see Blood Rites (film).
The Ghastly Ones (band)
OriginVan Nuys, California, United States
GenresSurf rock, garage rock
Years active1996 - present
LabelsZombie-A-Go-Go Records
Ghastly Plastics Co.
Associated actsThe Bomboras
MembersDrums/Vocals - Norman "Baron Shivers" Cabrera
Lead Guitar - Garrett "Dr Lehos" Immel
Bass - Kevin "Sir Go-Go Ghostly" Hair
Organ - Dave "Captain Clegg" Klein
Go-Go Ghoul - Kate "Necrobella" Cabrera

History

The Ghastly Ones were formed by two Special FX make up/movie monster makers, Garrett "Dr. Lehos" Immel and Norman "Baron Shivers" Cabrera. They infused their love of Halloween records, late night monster movies and Screaming Lord Sutch with inspiration from early sixties surf and hot rod acts like The Lively Ones, Avengers VI, and The Del-Aires to create the first "spooky surf" band.[2]

The band's first show was at Al's Bar on Halloween 1996, infamous in the punk world for several rowdy Misfits shows. During their early shows, the stage was often decorated with tombstones and cobwebs to give their performances the proper atmosphere.

Their unique sound and look caught the attention of Rob Zombie, who released their first album, A-Haunting We Will Go-Go in 1998 on his label Zombie-A-Go-Go Records, a subsidiary of Geffen Records. Subsequent albums were released on their independent label, Ghastly Plastics Co.

In 2007, The Ghastly Ones toured the East Coast and Japan for the first time and in 2009 they played in Nottingham, England. Their music has been featured in the SpongeBob SquarePants Halloween episode titled “Scaredy Pants” and the 2009 remake of Night of the Demons.

Drummer and co-founder Norman "Baron Shivers" is currently focusing on his new band Boss Fink. Keyboardist Dave Klein "Captain Clegg" is currently playing drums with legendary surf/punk band Agent Orange and produces bands at Dave Klein Recording, his private studio in Los Angeles.

Selected discography

Albums
  • A-Haunting We Will Go-Go, 1998
  • All-Plastic Assembly Kit, 2005
  • Target: Draculon, 2006
  • Unearthed, 2007

EPs
  • Dare To Go-Go Ghostly With The Ghastly Ones, 1998
  • Gears n' Ghoulfinks, 2006, purple vinyl 7"

Singles
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References
  1. "The Ghastly Ones". 2001–2009. Retrieved November 24, 2009.
  2. SCARE-RIFF-EYEING Vol. 4: The Ghastly Ones
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