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, formed in 1989 in

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History

The original lineup consisted of Gerald Collier (lead vocals, guitar) and Danny Bland (bass, also of

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and Dwarves) who relocated to

in 1990 where they added Sten Olson (guitar) and Andhi Spath (drums) shortly before signing to Sub Pop records. In 1991, the band released their eponymously named debut EPBest Kissers in the World EP Review on AllMusic
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) and toured with L7,

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. After replacing Bland, Olson, and Spath with Dave Swafford, Jimmy Paulson (

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) the band signed with

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and, in early 1993, released a second EP, entitled ''Puddin''.William Ruhlmann
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and was replaced by guitarist Jeff Stone in time to record their first full-length album ''Been There''.Been There Review on AllMusic
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,"Best Kissers Have Been There, And Now They're Back Again"
November 13, 1993, by FRANK PEARN JR. ''The Morning Call'' interview with Gerald Collier] and X (American band), XLocey, Bill
Ready to Pucker Up in Ventura : The Best Kissers in the World may be from Seattle, but they don't do the grunge thing. They'll open for X on Saturday."
September 16, 1993 ''Los Angeles Times'' Dave Swafford left and was replaced by Paul Schurr (of

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) who toured with the band and recorded on their final MCA album, ''Yellow Brick Roadkill.'' In 1995, the band was dropped from MCA's lineup just weeks before ''Yellow Brick Roadkill'' was to be released."INTERVIEW: Gerald Collier One of the most underrated singer-songwriters (Isota Records)"
Alex Steininger, Oct. 2012 ''In Music We Trust'' ] The record was finally released with additional demo and alternate versions of the songs by the small label ''Hail the Sound'' in May 2012Hartward, Randy
"RESURRECTING ROADKILL Best Kissers in the World". ''Blurt Online''.
Collier reformed the band briefly in 2007May 2007 Seattle Weekly interview with Gerald Collier
/ref> and again in 2010 and played shows in Portland, Oregon, Portland, OR and

, WA.

Band members

;Former members *Gerald Collier – guitar, lead vocals (formation-2007) *Danny Bland – bass (formation–1992) *Sten Olsen – lead guitar (1991–1993) *Andhi Spath – drums (1991-1992) *Dave Swafford – bass (1993-1995) *Jimmy Paulson – lead guitar (1993) *Jeff Stone – lead guitar (1993–1996) *Tim Arnold – drums (1993–1996) *Paul Schurr – bass (1995–1996) *Mark Kent - lead guitar (2010) *Andy Nelsen - bass (2010) *Kevin Byers - drums (2010)

Discography

;Studio albums * ''Been There'' ( MCA 1993) * ''Yellow Brick Roadkill'' (Recorded 1996, Hail the Sound Records 2012) ;EPs * ''Best Kissers in the World'' (

Sub Pop Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman. Sub Pop achieved fame in the early 1990s for signing Seattle bands such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Mudhoney, central players in the grunge movement. They are often ...

1991) * ''Puddin'' ( MCA 1993) ;Singles *''Goldfish Bowl'' (

1991) *''Take me Home'' (Lucky Records 1992) *''Broke my Knee'' (Crackpot 1992) *''Sweet Pea'' (

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1993) *''Bleeder'' ( MCA 1994) *''Skinned My Heart, Broke My Knee'' (Hail The Sound Records 2011) ;Compilations *''Pick up the Tempo'' Twisted Willie, Tribute to Willie NelsonWillie Nelson /still writing songs"
''Portsmouth Daily Times'' - Aug 26, 1995 (1996)

References

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Best Kissers in the World Best Kissers in the World is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1989 in Phoenix, AZ. History The original lineup consisted of Gerald Collier (lead vocals, guitar) and Danny Bland (bass, also of Cat Butt and Dwarves) wh ...

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