The Royal Nonesuch is the band that defines an era. The true Knights of Fuzz, the Nonesuch was formed in the early '80s in Springfield, Missouri, as an offshoot of another ferocious band, called the Limit. Born of a mutual passion for the loudest, noisiest, garage bands from the '60s, the Nonesuch lives, breathes, and plays rock 'n' roll with bone-crunching authenticity. The band dissolved in the late '80s, but reformed in the year 2000 with singer Eric Williams from Rabbi Sputnick fronting the band. Although a full-length album has yet to be released, their catalog of 45s, and tracks on compilation albums are sought-after collector's items.
The best source for purchasing Nonesuch records and memorabilia is probably from the labels themselves. French label 442 eme Rue, Greek label Garage Comes Alive, and U.S. label Get Hip Records are all trustworthy and recomended.
Band Members
Main Lineups:
1980s: Mad Jon McKinney, Rhythm Guitar; John Marshall, Drums and Lead Vocals; Walter Paisley, Bass; Jabez Petefish, Lead Guitar and Backing Vocals. 21st Century: Walter Paisley, Bass; Jabez Petefish, Lead and Rhythm Guitars and Backing vocals; Victor Davis, Lead and Rhythm Guitars and Backing vocals; Eric Williams, Lead Vocals; John Marshall, Drums and Vocals; then Bobby Lloyd Hicks, Drums and Vocals. Other Lineups: Original lineup,
1983: Dink Smith, Rhythm Guitar and Backing Vocals, Walter Paisley, Bass; Jabez Petefish, Lead Guitar and Backing Vocals; John Marshall, Drums and Lead Vocals. 1983/1984: Jim Holopter: Lead and Rhythm Guitars; Walter Paisley, Bass; Jabez Petefish, Lead and Rhthm Guitars and Backing Vocals; John Marshall, Drums and Lead Vocals.
1986: Joey Skidmore, Guitars and Vocals; Walter Paisley, Bass; Jabez Petefish, Guitars and Vocals; John Marshall, Drums and Vocals. This was a brief lineup put together to play a John Lennon tribute concert while Mad Jon was off planting trees.
Other musicians and regular guest artists associated with the band: Howlin' Alan, Harp; King Clarentz, Guitar and Vocals; Joey Skidmore, Vocals and Guitar; Randy Flood, Guitar. There were others too.
2000: The band dissolved in the late '80s, but reformed in the year 2000 with singer Eric Williams from Rabbi Sputnick fronting the band.
Lindburg's, Springfield, MO, 1986; Walt, Joey, and John Marshall
Drummer John Marshall, circa 1988
Mad Jon, Bez, John Marshall, and Walt
classic promo shot from 1987's "The Word is Out" LP
Bez, John Marshall, Walt, and Mad Jon
Mid 1980s; Mad Jon and Walter Paisley
Sept. 2008: Bassist Walter Paisley
Influences
Early American garage bands, such as the Chocolate Watchband, the Shadows of Knight, the Seeds, the Cryin' Shames, the Blues Magoos, the Count Five, British Invasion bands such as the Stones, the Pretty Things, the Yardbirds, the Who, and folk-rock artists like the Byrds, Donovan, and Dylan.
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