The Sidewinders (later the Sand Rubies) was a rock band from Tucson, Arizona, who released two major-label albums and scored two radio hits in the US before a lawsuit forced a change of name. Another album was released on a major label but by that time the band had nearly broken up. Since then the band has reunited and dissolved several times.
The Sidewinders formed in the spring of 1985 by guitarist Rich Hopkins and vocalist David Slutes.[1] The group released its first record, Cuacha!, in 1988, and subsequently signed to RCA/Mammoth Records, where they released two full-length albums, 1989's Witchdoctor and 1990's Auntie Ramos' Pool Hall. Witchdoctor cracked the lower echelons of the Billboard 200 at No. 169,[2] In 1990, Mammoth/RCA released a 7 track promo-only compact disc entitled "Do Not Play This Disc For Educational Purposes Only. It contained one track (Doesn't Anyone Believe) from the Auntie Ramos album, 3 unreleased acoustic tracks (I'm Not With You, Signed D.C. and Singing Cowboy) and 3 alternate takes from Auntie Ramos album (If I Can't Have You, We Don't Do That Anymore and 7 & & Is) Three of the tracks on this disc are covers of songs by the band Love. (on the strength of two modern rock radio hits; the band scored exposure on MTV and VH1 and embarked on a worldwide tour,[3] but the band's career was soon sidelined due to legal problems. In 1991, a North Carolina band known as Sidewinders sued the group over the use of its name, and it took two years to sort out the proceedings and secure the release of their next album, now under the name Sand Rubies.[4]
As the Sand Rubies, they released an album on Polydor/Atlas in 1993; at one point, Pearl Jam served as their opening act.[5] However, due to attrition over the period of legal troubles, the rhythm section of the band had departed, and the Sand Rubies dissolved during a tour in 1993,[1][3] just as two other Arizona rock bands, Gin Blossoms and The Refreshments, were attracting mainstream attention.
A few one-off shows were given in 1995 and 1996 before an official Sand Rubies reunion was announced in October 1996.[1] A show at SXSW followed in 1997, as did a new album, Return of the Living Dead, in 1998. They were able to independently release a best-of collection of tracks from their major label years entitled The Sidewinders Sessions, and an all-covers album, Release the Hounds, ensued in 1999 along with a tour of Europe.[1] The band broke up again, followed by short reunion stints in 2001-02 and 2006 to support renewed local touring and special rereleases.[1] The band announced in 2011 that both the Sand Rubies and the Sidewinders would disband.[6]
The band may have had a reunion appearance in mid-March 2013 in Austin, Texas, at SXSW (South By South West), at which Slutes, Hopkins, Andree were joined by Gene Ruley on guitar and George Duron (Dumptruck, Sally Crewe, Doug Gillard Electric) on drums.[citation needed]
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The Sidewinders later the Sand Rubies was a rock band from Tucson Arizona who released two major label albums and scored two radio hits in the US before a lawsuit forced a change of name Another album was released on a major label but by that time the band had nearly broken up Since then the band has reunited and dissolved several times The SidewindersOriginTucson Arizona United StatesGenresAlternative rockModern rockDesert rockYears active1985 1993 1996 1999LabelsMammoth RecordsAtlas RecordsContingency RecordsPolydor RecordsRCA RecordsPast membersRich HopkinsDavid SlutesBruce HalperMark PerrodinAndrea Curtis Contents 1 History 2 Members 3 Discography 4 Charting singles 5 ReferencesHistory EditThe Sidewinders formed in the spring of 1985 by guitarist Rich Hopkins and vocalist David Slutes 1 The group released its first record Cuacha in 1988 and subsequently signed to RCA Mammoth Records where they released two full length albums 1989 s Witchdoctor and 1990 s Auntie Ramos Pool Hall Witchdoctor cracked the lower echelons of the Billboard 200 at No 169 2 In 1990 Mammoth RCA released a 7 track promo only compact disc entitled Do Not Play This Disc For Educational Purposes Only It contained one track Doesn t Anyone Believe from the Auntie Ramos album 3 unreleased acoustic tracks I m Not With You Signed D C and Singing Cowboy and 3 alternate takes from Auntie Ramos album If I Can t Have You We Don t Do That Anymore and 7 amp amp Is Three of the tracks on this disc are covers of songs by the band Love on the strength of two modern rock radio hits the band scored exposure on MTV and VH1 and embarked on a worldwide tour 3 but the band s career was soon sidelined due to legal problems In 1991 a North Carolina band known as Sidewinders sued the group over the use of its name and it took two years to sort out the proceedings and secure the release of their next album now under the name Sand Rubies 4 As the Sand Rubies they released an album on Polydor Atlas in 1993 at one point Pearl Jam served as their opening act 5 However due to attrition over the period of legal troubles the rhythm section of the band had departed and the Sand Rubies dissolved during a tour in 1993 1 3 just as two other Arizona rock bands Gin Blossoms and The Refreshments were attracting mainstream attention A few one off shows were given in 1995 and 1996 before an official Sand Rubies reunion was announced in October 1996 1 A show at SXSW followed in 1997 as did a new album Return of the Living Dead in 1998 They were able to independently release a best of collection of tracks from their major label years entitled The Sidewinders Sessions and an all covers album Release the Hounds ensued in 1999 along with a tour of Europe 1 The band broke up again followed by short reunion stints in 2001 02 and 2006 to support renewed local touring and special rereleases 1 The band announced in 2011 that both the Sand Rubies and the Sidewinders would disband 6 The band may have had a reunion appearance in mid March 2013 in Austin Texas at SXSW South By South West at which Slutes Hopkins Andree were joined by Gene Ruley on guitar and George Duron Dumptruck Sally Crewe Doug Gillard Electric on drums citation needed Members EditRich Hopkins Guitar Jonathan Frank Drums David Slutes Vocals Bruce Halper Drums Mark Perrodin Bass guitar Andrea Curtis Drums Ken Andree Bass guitar Phil JonesDiscography EditSidewinders Cuacha San Jacinto Records 1987 re released twice Witchdoctor Mammoth Records RCA Records 1989 7 amp 7 Is EP Mammoth RCA 1990 Do Not Play This Disc For Educational Purposes Only Mammoth RCA Promo only 1990 7 tracks Auntie Ramos Pool Hall Mammoth RCA 1990 The Sidewinders Sessions Contingency Records 1998Sand Rubies Goodbye EP Polydor Records Atlas Records 1993 Sand Rubies Polydor Records Atlas Records 1993 Sand Rubies Live San Jacinto Records 1996 Return of the Living Dead San Jacinto Records Contingency Records 1998 Release the Hounds San Jacinto Records Contingency Records 1999 Goodbye Live at Alte Malzerei San Jacinto Records Blue Rose Records 2002 Mas Cuacha San Jacinto Records Blue Rose Records 2007Charting singles EditYear Title Chart Positions 7 AlbumUS Modern Rock1989 Witch Doctor 18 Witchdoctor1990 We Don t Do That Anymore 23 Auntie Ramos Pool HallReferences Edit a b c d e Sidewinders Sand Rubies Bio Contingency Records Accessed June 22 2007 Billboard Allmusic com a b Cathalena E Burch Sand Rubies Re Unite for Gig at Least Arizona Daily Star June 18 2004 Accessed June 22 2007 Fred Mills Sidewinders Biography Trouser Press Accessed June 22 2007 Sand Rubies Biography Allmusic com Sand Rubies say adios with final show Tucson Sentinel June 4 2011 Billboard Singles Allmusic com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Sidewinders amp oldid 1143568399, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
