The Hanson Brothers

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The Hanson Brothers are a Canadian punk band, a side project of Rob and John Wright and Tom Holliston, all members of the legendary Canadian punk band Nomeansno .

history

DOA's Ken Jensen was originally the drummer for the Hanson Brothers. He died in a house fire in 1995. Ken Kempster ( Show Business Giants ) succeeded him. Ernie Hawkins played drums live at times. Mike Branum of The Freak Accident will now play drums on future Hanson Brothers tours.

Her songs follow the Ramones style and relate primarily to beer , ice hockey and women.

Originally, the Hanson Brothers started as a fun side project. But meanwhile three albums have been released as well as some singles. In September 2008 the live album It's a Living was released on Southern Records .

Members

Current

  • Robbie Hanson (Rob Wright) - bass
  • Johnny Hanson (John Wright) - vocals
  • Tommy Hanson (Tom Holliston) - guitar
  • Mikey Hanson (Mike Branum) - drums

Historical

  • Kenny Hanson (Ken Jensen) - drums (1991-1995)
  • Kenny Hanson II (Ken Kempster) - drums
  • Ernie Hanson (Ernie Hawkins) - drums

Publications

  • 1992: Brad (7 ")
  • 1992: Gross Misconduct (LP)
  • 1996: The Hockey Song (7 ")
  • 1996: Sudden Death (LP)
  • 2002: My Game (LP)
  • 2003: Brad ( EP )

In addition, numerous limited editions were issued in the form of singles and compilations .

Individual evidence

  1. a b Bernd Granz: The Hanson Brothers. Nomeansno are history . In: Rock Hard . No. 69 , February 1993, Hardcore, p. 93 .

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