The Pink Lincolns are a punk rock band formed in

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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

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with

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and

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. The cover for the band's album ''Suck and Bloat'' was drawn by

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, and their album ''Pure Swank'' was produced by Bill Stevenson of

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. Notable songs include "Velvet Elvis", a story about a squabble over a

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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'' (

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) *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'' (

) *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'' (

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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

References

External links

PinkLincolns.com

Current Record Label Site

Punknews.org Profile
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