Biography
Alcohol Funnycar
Effective period / Period of releases: 1993 - 1995
Members: Ben London, Tommy "Bonehead" Simpson, Joel Trueblood, Buzz Crocker
Alcohol Funnycar was formed in Seattle in 1991 by Ohio expatriate Ben London, a graduate of Antioch College who had moved West with future members of "7 Year Bitch" and "The Gits". The initial lineup consisted of guitarist/vocalist/songwriter London, ex-Love Battery bassist Tommy "Bonehead" Simpson, and drummer Buzz Crocker. Their 1993 debut EP "Burn" established a melodic pop-punk approach indebted to the early-'80s Minneapolis scene (Husker Du, Replacements, Soul Asylum, etc.); their first full-length album, "Time to Make the Donuts", followed later in the year. Citing touring-induced strain, Buzz Crocker left the band, and new drummer Joel Trueblood was introduced on 1995's Weasels.