Endless Boogie is an American

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band, formed in 1997 in

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. The current line-up of the band consists of Paul Major (vocals, guitar), Jesper Eklow (guitar), Marc Razo (bass) and Harry Druzd (drums). The band takes its name from

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's 1971 album of the same name. The band is known for "its minimalist jams both onstage and on record."

History

The band was formed in 1997 by

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employees and a professional record collector for jamming. Initially having no plans to record or to tour, the band played their first live show in 2001 as an opening act for Pavement's

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. After releasing a pair of rare vinyl LPs from 2005, the band released the albums '' Focus Level'' in 2008 and ''Full House Head'' in 2010. Touring with bands such as

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and

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, the band released their fourth album, ''Long Island'' in 2013.

Musical style

The band's style has been labeled as hard rock,

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and

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. The band's minimalist musical style also attributes

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influences, being described as "classic-rock-meets-krautrock" and " repetitive, one-chord riff-rock." The band described their musical style as "Kraut

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." The band's style also has been compared to those of

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, AC/DC, '' Teenage Head''-era Flamin’ Groovies,

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, Can,

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and

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. Tom Hughes of ''

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'' described Major's vocals as being "somewhere between a

drawl and a

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honk."

Band members

;Current members *Paul "Top Dollar" Major – vocals, guitar **Paul Major was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1954, and is an author and known record collector. After stints playing in bands in St. Louis and Los Angeles, he moved to New York in 1978 and spent the next few years embroiled in the city’s explosive punk scene (most notably as part of the proto-speed metal band the Sorcerers). Paul began a mail-order LP business and would become known in the subculture for his

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before joining Endless Boogie at its formation in 1997. In 2017 he authored the

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“Feel the Music: The Psychedelic Worlds of Paul Major“. *Jesper "The Governor" Eklow – guitar *Marc Razo – bass *Harry Druzd – drums ;Former members *Chris Gray – drums

Discography

;Studio albums * '' Focus Level'' (2008) * ''Full House Head'' (2010) * ''Twenty Minute Jam Getting Out Of The City'' (2011) * ''Long Island'' (2013) * ''Vibe Killer'' (2017) * ''Admonitions'' (2021) ;EPs and singles * "Swedish Pizza" (2012) * ''Matinicus'' EP (2013) * ''Split Single'' (2020) ;Compilations * ''The Skinless Ogress Revolution, Which Feeds On Human Sacrifice'' (2011) ;Other releases * ''Volume 1'' (2005) * ''Volume 2'' (2005)

References

External links

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