The Pink Lincolns are a
punk rock band formed in
Tampa, Florida
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in 1986 by vocalist
Chris Barrows and guitarist Dorsey Martin.
The rest of the lineup has frequently changed and currently includes bassist Kevin Coss and drummer Jeff Fox. The band has released five studio albums, one live album and six EP's as well as
splits
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with
Screeching Weasel
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and
The Queers
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.
The cover for the band's album ''Suck and Bloat'' was drawn by
Iggy Pop
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, and their album ''Pure Swank'' was produced by
Bill Stevenson of
The Descendents
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.
Notable songs include "Velvet Elvis", a story about a squabble over a
velvet painting
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...
of
Elvis Presley
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.
Members
;Current as of 2019
*
Chris Barrows - vocals
(1986–present)
*Kevin Coss - bass
*Jeff Fox - drums
;Past members
*John Yovino- guitar
*Paul Moroz- drums
*Paul Johnston - guitar
*Griff Draycott - drums
*Chris Lunceford - bass
*Fred Stoltz - drums
*Jim Belonga - bass
*Dorsey Martin - guitar
Discography
Studio albums
Live albums
EPs
Split EPs
Compilations
Other contributions
*1987: ''Have-A-Tampa'' (Pop Records)
*1992: ''Blame and Burn'' (Flush Records)
*1994: ''Punk USA'' (
Lookout! Records
Lookout Records (stylized as Lookout! Records) was an independent record label, initially based in Laytonville, California and later in Berkeley, focusing on punk rock. Established in 1987, the label is best known for having released Operation ...
)
*1995: ''Water Music'' (Just Add Water Records)
*1996: ''Welcome to Florida...'' (Stiff Pole Records)
*1996: ''Rational Enquirer'' (Rational Inquirer)
*1997: ''More Bounce to The Ounce'' (
Lookout! Records
Lookout Records (stylized as Lookout! Records) was an independent record label, initially based in Laytonville, California and later in Berkeley, focusing on punk rock. Established in 1987, the label is best known for having released Operation ...
)
*1997: ''Show and Tell - A Stormy Remembrance of TV Theme Tunes'' (Which Records?)
*1999: ''My So Called Punk Rock Life'' (Melted Records)
*1999: ''V.M.L. Live'' (
Liberation Records
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)
*2008: ''Goodbye Sanity'' EP by Teenage Rehab (Jailhouse Records) -
Chris Barrows guest vocals
*2009: ''Let's Be Enemies'' by Teenage Rehab(Jailhouse Records) -
Chris Barrows lyric contributions
*2009: ''People Are Bad'' by The Spears (Jailhouse Records) -
Chris Barrows vocalist
*2009: ''Shove'' by The Spears (Jailhouse Records) -
Chris Barrows vocalist
See also
*
Punk rock
Further reading
The Pink Lincolns Discographyat
Allmusic
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References
External links
PinkLincolns.comCurrent Record Label SitePunknews.org Profile
Punk rock groups from Florida
24 Hour Service Station artists
Musical groups from Tampa, Florida
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