The Hi-Fives are an American

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band from the

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Bay Area.

History

The band was formed in 1994 after drummer

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(John Kiffmeyer) left the previous incarnations, The Ne'er Do Wells and Thee Shatners. Sobrante was replaced by drummer Julie Rose, formerly of Red No.9. Julie remained with the band through the recording of the first

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album Welcome To My Mind. The title track was a minor hit on college radio and

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stations. Julie left the band for personal reasons and was replaced by Evan Mendell from Benicia. The band was asked to open for Green Day during the 1994

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tour, along with

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. Evan left the band after the tour and was replaced by Danny Seelig from

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. The band won a category in the 1996

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("Bammies") for "Outstanding Alternative Pop/Rock Group" and embarked on a tour in the United States and Japan with the

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. While on U.S. tour with

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, Jess and Danny both quit the band onstage after a fight. They returned to record the second album

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, but both were soon replaced with Steve Faine, previously of Decal and

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; and

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. The 1998 album

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followed. John Denery married Judy (from Judy and the Loadies), moved to

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and back, while Chris Imlay became a graphic designer for such magazines as ''Gearhead'', ''

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''. The band played a couple of shows in 2005, and a show in January 2008 supporting the Mr. T Experience.

Members

Chris Imlay Christopher Sterling Imlay (born May 24, 1969) is an American rock and roll musician and graphic artist. He has been in such bands as The Hi-Fives, The Dukes of Burl, The Dukes of Hamburg, Brent's T.V., Judy and The Loadies, Thee Shatners, and th ...

—Guitar and Vocals *

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—Guitar and vocals * Jess Hilliard—Bass guitar *Julie Rose—Drums * Evan Mendell—Drums * Steve Faine—Bass Guitar *

—Drums

Discography

Studio albums

* '' Welcome to My Mind'' (Lookout! Records, 1995) * '' And a Whole Lotta You!'' (Lookout! Records, 1997) * ''Get Down!'' (Lookout! Records, 1998)

Singles and EPs

* ''It's Up To You'' (Lookout! Records) * ''Summer Games'' (Lookout! Records) * ''Hypnotizer'' (G.I. Records) * ''Misery'' (Go Zombie Records)

References

External links

Old Thumb Records Hi-Fives pageLookout! Records pageSPIN: 20 Essential Songs From the Late Lookout! Records
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hi-Fives Indie rock musical groups from California Musical groups established in 1994 Musical groups from the San Francisco Bay Area 1994 establishments in California