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band that played in the

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local scene from 1989 to 2000. Described by drummer and video game composer

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as "just a good-time, funky dance band", the band has been compared to

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and featured a five-man horn section. Robins recalled, "We were together for a couple of years and wanted to do some serious recording. I was working at a pizza place, making nothing. Pretty soon I realized, where's the money going to come from? If I'm going to do anything seriously musically, I've got to get some money first - and some knowledge." The band became active again around 1995 Around the mid 1990s, the band grew to include ten members, including a five-man horn section and drums played by

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. The group released their debut album in

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, named '' Mmm, Mmm, Mmm,'' and featuring fourteen tracks. Track nine, ''Soul Space Express'', appeared on Road Rash: Jailbreak and the television series

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, while ''X-Rated Superstar'' was a number one hit and received regular airplay on Vegas's

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-FM ''Xtreme Disorder'' format.

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playmate Corinna Harney volunteered to appear on the album's cover. The success of this song sparked a racy

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, which was given airplay on MTV for a brief period. Home Cookin' songs were regularly included on Las Vegas scene compilation albums. Klepacki explained in an interview about their then-unreleased next album that Home Cookin' did not want to get signed, but rather "work with a label, not for them." To this end, they created their own "Fly Records" release label. Despite setbacks in losing two band members, group followed up with a second album of thirteen songs in

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—''Pink in the Middle''—and promoted their work online through local band websites. In March, Klepacki touted ''Home Cookin''' as something for visitors "looking for something unique besides the casinos and ritzy stuff." The band won "Best Band" at a competition in Malibu while ''X-Rated Remix'' appeared in the film An American Vampire Story. Home Cookin' was voted "Best Horns" by Las Vegas Weekly and their albums were voted "Best Local CD" certain years by Las Vegas audiophiles. Klepacki contended in 2000 that turnout for the band at clubs was usually above four hundred people. Towards the end of its run, the band played at Quark's Bar in Star Trek: The Experience and at the Boston Grill and Bar. ''Home Cookin sometimes opened shows with a four member

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act named ''Junkfood'' in this period. The group then launched an extended tour of California, but disbanded late in the year after recording "

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" for a local

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album. Frank Klepacki continues to support the band's music by selling copies of the albums through his website. Home Cookin' returned to the Las Vegas music scene in 2011 with performances at the M Resort and Palms Hotel & Casino. Home Cookin' is currently the artist in residence at the Triple B Nightclub every First Friday in Fremont East District in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada.

Personnel

*Jordan Robins -

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Founding member (1989-current) *

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(1995-2000, current) *Rob Mader -

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Founding member (1987-2022, current) *Ryan Bull -

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(1998-2000) *Russell Burt -

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(1990-2000, current) *Glenn Colby - Trumpet (1990-2022, current) *Dave Philippus -

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(1996-2000, current) *Steve Dawson - Baritone saxophone (1997-1998, current) *Steve Barclay - Bass guitar (1997-1999, current) ; Alumni *Jason Colby -

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(1996-2000) *Dave Baker - Electric guitar Founding member(1989-1998, deceased) *Jon Cornell -

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(1999-2000) *Tom Pastor -

Baritone saxophone The baritone saxophone (sometimes abbreviated to "bari sax") is a member of the saxophone family of instruments, larger (and lower-pitched) than the tenor saxophone, but smaller (and higher-pitched) than the bass saxophone, bass. It is the lowe ...

(1998-2000) *Joe Malone -

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(1991-2000) *Hal Floyd - Bass guitar (1996-1997) *Joe Hamrock - Bass guitar Founding member(1989-1992) *Fito Ruiz - Bones (1990-1992, deceased) *Donny Thompson - Percussion (1989-1991) *Nate McClenden - Baritone saxophone (1990-1992) *Mike Mitlyng - Drums Founding member (1989-1992) *Daryl Williams - Bass guitar (1997)

Discography

*'' Mmm, Mmm, Mmm,'' – 1997 *''Pink in the Middle'' – 2000

References

External links

Frank Klepacki's website
featuring information on the band
The Connextion
{{Authority control American soul musical groups American funk musical groups