The Gris Gris were an American four-piece

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band from

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via

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originally.

History

The Gris Gris first signed with

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in 2003 after Garret Goddard of the band

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, gave a burned CD of Greg Ashley's first solo record

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to the owner of Birdman Records, David Katznelson. Birdman then published Ashley's solo album, ''Medicine Fuck Dream'', in 2003 and Gris Gris' debut self-titled album the following year. The band released three albums together to reasonably positive reviews. Lead-singer Greg Ashley also released eight solo albums, ''Medicine Fuck Dream'', ''Painted Garden'', ''Requiem Mass and Other Experiments'', ''Another Generation Of Slaves'', ''Greg Ashley & The Western Playboys'', ''Death Of A Ladies' Man'', ''Pictures Of Saint Paul Street'' and, ''Fiction Is Non-Fiction''. Ashley also wrote a book entitled ''Anecdotes''.anecdotesbook.com

Band members

*Greg Ashley (formerly of The Mirrors, the Strate Coats, and Sir Lord Von Raven) *Joe Haener (formerly of

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, The Rocknroll Adventure Kids, Blanche Devereaux. Also played in

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' 2008 touring lineup.) *Oscar Michel (formerly of the Rocknroll Adventure Kids and currently Lil' Queenie) *Lars Kullberg (formerly of Boot Party)

Discography

Albums

*''The Gris Gris'' (2004

) *''For the Season'' (2005

) *''Live at the Creamery'' (2009

)

Singles and EPs

*''Mary No. 38'' single (2004

) *''Pick up your raygun (acoustic)'' single (2005

)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gris Gris, The Indie rock musical groups from California Musical groups from Oakland, California Birdman Records artists