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, United States, in 1986. The band toured the United States, Canada and in Europe and broke up in 1997.

History

The band's initial line-up was Dave Nazworthy (aka Dave Naz - vocals, drums, guitar), Ed Urlik (bass guitar), Jaime Pina (guitar), and Blair Jobe (vocals, guitar).Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p.260 Jobe left the band prior to the release of debut album ''So Sexist!'' in 1988. They followed this with ''Ten-Fold Hate'' in 1989, with

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a common lyrical theme with guest vocals by Jack Baker on the track 'Black Throat' (for the XXX flick of the same name which Baker starred in) and porn star Taija Rae on the cover. In 1990, Nazworthy and Urlik teamed up with

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'', Macrovision Corporation They returned to Chemical People and released the mini-set ''Angels 'n' Devils'' towards the end of the year. The band contributed soundtrack material to several porn films and these were collected on the 1991 album ''Soundtracks''. Pina left, and guitar duties were handled by Dave Naz, Ed Urlik and by

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, and the new line-up recorded the ''Chemical People'' album (1992). After a five-year hiatus, the band returned in 1997 with a new album, ''Arpeggio Motorcade'', after which they stopped actively playing live in 1998. Chemical People still remain a band hidden away, playing occasionally in their studio with members Dave Naz, Ed Urlik and Jaime Pina. At some point the band may be back playing shows...

Band members

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- Vocals, Drums 1986-1997 *Ed Urlik - Bass 1986-1997 *Jaime Pina - Guitar 1988-1990 *Blair Jobe - Vocals, Guitar 1986 *

- Guitar 1992 *Dave Landry - Drums 1997 (Arpeggio Motorcade) *Greg Cameron - Drums 1997

Discography

Albums

* ''So Sexist!'' (1988) Cruz * ''Ten-Fold Hate'' (1989) Cruz * ''Overdosed On...'' (1989) Vinyl Solution * ''The Right Thing'' (1990) Cruz * ''The Singles'' (1990) 2" Pecker * ''Soundtracks'' (1991) Cruz * ''Angels & Devils'' mini-album (1991) Cruz * ''Chemical People'' (1992) Cruz * ''Arpeggio Motorcade'' (1997) Cruz

Singles, EPs

* "The Good, The Bad & The Ugly" (1986) Chemical People * "Black Throat" (1988) 2" Pecker * ''Fan Club Single'' (1988) 2" Pecker * "X-Feminist" (1989) 2" Pecker * "Are You Butt Phace?" (1989) 2" Pecker * ''Live '89'' (1989) 2" Pecker * "

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" (1990) 2" Pecker * "Cum, Blister, Bleed" (1990) 2" Pecker * "Getaway" (1991) Cruz * ''Let It Go'' EP (1992) Cruz * "Ask the Angels" (1993) Vinyl Solution

Compilation appearances

* ''The Melting Plot'' - SST Records 1988 * ''Every Band Has A Shonen Knife Who Loves Them'' - Rockville Records 1989 * ''Hard To Believe'' - C/Z Records 1990 * '' Gabba Gabba Hey'' - Triple X Records 1991 * ''R.A.F.R. Volume 2'' - Flipside Records 1997 * ''Serial Killer'' - 1999

References

External links

/ Official website
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