Knockoffs
In June of 1993, Tom Hutchinson, (Captain 9 and Knickerboker Trio joined forces with Tim White and Tom Amberson to form The Knockoffs. Drawing from their old school punk rock influences, the result was fast paced, jangly pop-punk sound with a good slice of lyrical humor thrown in for kicks.
After nearly 2 years of gigging on the Northern CA club circut and numerous releases on compilations, the band released two 7" singles, "The Unreleased Tracks" and "Wake Up and Smell The Knockoffs" which enjoyed extensive air-time on Northern California college radio stations. However the band members went their seperate ways to pursue other projects in late 1995. Hutchinson to The X-Teens, Amberson to Monster Zero and White with The Tikimen
The band reformed in 1996 with ex-Groovie Ghoulies drummer Wendy Powell replacing Amberson and kept busy playing the San Francisco/Sacramento club scene.
After another hiatus the band again reformed in late 1997 with Amberson returning as drummer, Bobby Jordan (Porchupines, The Decibels, Go National) replacing White on bass and the addition Dan Reynoso (False Color Image, The Secretions) as a second guitarist.
1998 proved to be a great year with the band opening for several national touring acts, like Stiff Little Fingers, and playing with local favorites, the Groovie Ghoulies & The Brodys. The band also released its first full length CD, "12 Sucker Punches" before finally disbanding in 2003.
Members:
- Tom Hutchinson: Guitar, Vocals (1993-2003)
- Tim White: Bass (1993-1996)
- Bobby Jordan: Bass, Vocals (1997-2003)
- Tom Amberson: Drums (1993-1995; 1997-2003)
- Wendy Powell: Drums (1996)
- Dan Reynoso: Guitar (1997-2003)
Discography:
- The Unreleased Tracks (1995 EP)
- Wake Up and Smell The Knockoffs (1995 EP)
- 12 Sucker Punches (1998 album)
- Sell the Move (2000 album)
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