Caveman Shoestore was an

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group founded in 1991 by bassist

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, percussionist Henry Franzoni and keyboardist/vocalist Elaine di Falco.

History

Bassist Fred Chalenor and drummer Henry Franzoni had frequently collaborated since 1976, most notably in the band Face Ditch. While Chalenor and Franzoni were playing at a music festival in Portland, OR, when they met vocalist Elaine di Falco, who was performing in the punk group God Wads. The trio decided to form Caveman Shoestore and recorded a ten track cassette titled ''Rock'' in 1991. Their debut studio album, titled ''

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'', was released by Tim/Kerr Records in 1992. The album drew from a wide range of influences, including

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and

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, and was compared to ''

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. They followed up that album with 1994's ''

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'', which featured Amy DeVargas on vocals. The band collaborated with

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for '' Caveman Hughscore'', released in 1995. After a ten year hiatus, the band reunited and released their third full-length album '' Super Sale'' in 2005.

Discography

;Studio albums *''

'' (

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, 1992) *''

'' (Tim/Kerr, 1994) *'' Caveman Hughscore'' (Tim/Kerr, 1995) *'' Super Sale'' (Build-a-Buzz, 2005)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Caveman Shoestore American progressive rock groups American art rock groups Jazz fusion ensembles Rock in Opposition Musical groups established in 1991 Musical groups disestablished in 2005 1991 establishments in Oregon 2005 disestablishments in Oregon Musical groups from Portland, Oregon