Toothless George

Toothless George (born Yurgi F Šiugždinis; June 1, 1973 in Vilnius, Soviet Union, Modern-Day Lithuania) is an American punk rock musician. He is best known for his work with The Halflings, Toothless George & His One-Man Band, and Percocettes. George is a former professional skateboarder[1] and currently lives in Tokyo, Japan.[2]

History

Early life

Toothless George was raised in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He was turned onto punk rock in 1985 accidentally, while attending North Coventry Elementary. He said in Scratched Magazine, “Me becoming a punk rocker had nothing to do with the music. I listened to New Edition, and L.L. Cool J. No one would let me sit at their lunch table except the punk rock kids. That why I’m a punk rocker. I got into the music later.”[3]

Musical history

One of the first bands that Toothless George played in was the straight edge hard core band Bound By Blue with Matt Summers (Shark Attack) and Matt Smith (Shark Attack, Rain on the Parade). After Bound By Blue disbanded, he and Smith performed in the punk rock group Mao & The Chinese Revolution from their beginning in 1987 until they disbanded in 1993. They released one 7” on Creep Records. Soon thereafter, George founded the Halflings with Matt Drastic (Teen Idols, The Queers) and Donnie Switchblade) They ultimately broke up in 1996. They had released four 7” vinyl records, and were featured on twelve various artist compilations. When he was released, George put the band back together with Steve Ferrell (Kid Dynamite) and Dave Sausage (The Boils) but never played out with that line up.

In 2001, George joined The Bedrockers, with his older brother Ed Rocker. While with The Bedrockers, George started performing as a one-man band on the side- playing guitar, bass drum, snare drum, two tambourines, harmonica, and singing simultaneously. When The Bedrockers broke up in 2003, the one-man band became his full-time band. He has released two e.p.’s , one full album, and has been featured on three compilations. Toothless George, and girlfriend, Cole Della-Zucca started The Percocettes together in 2006. They have released two c.d.’s to date, and have performed hundreds of shows in The United States, Europe, and Japan.

In 2007, Toothless George was awarded Barrymore Award for a theatrical musical he wrote with Brat Productions.[4]

Discography

Mao & The Chinese Revolution
  1. "Live at Unisound" cassette (Self Released) 1990
  2. "Live at Sabatino's" cassette (Self Released) 1991
  3. "America's Finest" 4 song 7"(Creep Records) 1993

The Halflings
  1. "Memory Lapse" 5 song 7" (Creep Records) 1994
  2. v/a - "120 Days..." VHS/BETA (Groove Productions) 1994
  3. The Diplomats & The Halflings 2/3 song split 7" (Pink Rock/Alien Records) 1995
  4. v/a - "Matthau Records Compilation" (Matthau Records) 1995
  5. "Frabbajabba!" 4 song 7" (Creep Records) 1995
  6. v/a - "Dad, I Can't Breathe" L.P. (Creep Records) 1995
  7. "A Kiss For Christmas" 2 song 7" single (Switchblade Records) 1995
  8. v/a - "Suburban Voice Sampler" Suburban Voice Magazine) 1997
  9. v/a - "So Punk, Barely Visible To The Naked Eye" CD (Ripped Records) 1996
  10. v/a - "Got A Minute?" CD (Microcosm Records) 1997
  11. v/a - "Punk Will Eat Itself" cassette (PWEI Zine) 1995
  12. v/a - "Rookies In Underwear" cassette (Insane Records) 1995
  13. v/a - I'm A Luck Dragon" CD (Atrayu Records) 19??
  14. v/a - "Exploitational Sampler" CD (Creep Records) 1996
  15. v/a - "Stop Homophobia" Vol. II 7" (Turkey Bastor Records) 1995
  16. v/a - "What Are You Looking At!" CD (Switchblade Records) 1996
  17. "I Don't Wanna Go To School" CD/10" (Unreleased) 1997
  18. "Runaround Sue" 7" (Double A Records) 1999
  19. v/a- "Punk Station 2" cassette (WFMU 91.1FM) 1996

The Bedrockers
  1. "Suck Knob On Zero" 5 song CD (Self Released) 2002
  2. "Code Blue" Promo CD (Self Released) 2002
  3. v/a - "Punk Vs. Emo" Double CD (Fast Music/Mindset Records) 2003
  4. v/a - "Say Ten Sampler" CD (Say-Ten Records) 2003
  5. v/a - "Play It Loud" Vol. II (Freddie & Cary's Label) 2003
  6. "When We Meet Again" CD-R (Self Released) 2003
  7. v/a - "Everlasting Sampler" CD (Wonka Vision Records) 2004
  8. v/a - "Voices In The Wilderness" CD (DIY & Proud Records) 2005

Toothless George & His One-Man Band
  1. "Live In NYC!" Limited Edition 5 song CD-R (Strip Tees Record Division) 2004
  2. "Lone Wolf" 4 song 7" (Jett Black Records) 2004
  3. "Live In NYC!" 5 song CD (Strip Tees Record Division) 2004
  4. v/a - "Get Outta Philly!" CD (Tick Tick Tick Records) 2005
  5. "Lone Wolf" 6 song CD (Schuylkill Records) 2005
  6. v/a - "Philly Roller Girls Presents: Hellybilly Horrors vs. Urban Legends" DVD 2006
  7. "Promo" 2 song CD (Strip Tees Record Division) 2006
  8. "Lone Wolf" 9 song LP (Criminal Records) 2006
  9. v/a - "Killed By A One-Man Band" 7" (Squoodge Records & Drunk'nRoll Schallplatten) 2006
  10. v/a - "Attack Of The One-Man Bands!" Double CD (Rock N Roll Pergatory Records) 2007
  11. "The Sound Of Titties" 25 song CD (Strip Tees Record Division)2007
  12. v/a - "God Save The Queers" CD (Asian Man Records) 2008
  13. "& The Heavy Metal Hookers" (Strip Tees Record Division) 2009
  14. v/a - "Flogging Margarette Original Soundtrack" DVD (Warner Brothers) 2008

Toothless George & His Ten-Man Band
  1. "Long In The Tooth! - Tenth Anniversary Show Live" LP (Self Released) 2013

Percocettes
  1. "Seventeen" b/w "Inflatable Girl" 2 song CD (Self Released) 2007
  2. "Say It To My Fist!" 4 song CD (Self Released) 2009

Cylon 78
  1. Self Titled digital E.P.
gollark: No, he's an android, controlled by reptilian masters.
gollark: This is the android version. Zuckerburg has been replacing others with duplicates of himself.
gollark: This is why adblocking.
gollark: What's this from?
gollark: The prospiracy posters from slatestarcodex have probably already done this at least once.

References
  1. Toothless George, D-Pain and more San Diego concerts by Peter Holslin. San Diego City Beat 22 December 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
  2. 山崎, ヒロ (October 2014). "アメリカのパンク襲来東京". アメリカからパンクミュージック.
  3. Owens, Andrew (February 1994). "Halflings". Scratched Magazine.
  4. "2007 Barrymore Award Nominees and Award Recipients". Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia. October 1, 2007. Archived from the original on September 20, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
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