Effective period / Period of releases: 1989 - 2007

Members: Britt Walford, David Pajo, Brian McMahan, Ethan Buckler, Richard Schuler, Willy MacLean, Peter Townsend, Todd Hildreth, Darren Rappa, Amy Partin Ritchie

The rock band King Kong was formed in Louisville, Kentucky, in early 1989 by Ethan Buckler, the original bassist in the band Slint. The core trio for many years was made up of Buckler, Willie McClean (bass), and Ray Rizzo (drums). Over the course of its existence King Kong has been joined by Todd Hildreth (keys), Suki Anderson (add'l vocals), Amy Greenwood (add'l vocals), Andy Hurt (percussion), and Dave Pajo (drums).