Johnny Crash was an American

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band formed in 1985. Members originally included former

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singer Vick Wright (Vicki James Wright), former Champaign guitarists Christopher Stewart and August Worchell, bassist Andy Rogers, and former

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drummer Stephen "Punkee" Adamo. Their sound was likened to that of

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, and contemporaries Junkyard,

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History

In 1990, the band released their first album, ''

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'', featuring Vicki James Wright (vocals), August Worchell (guitar and backing vocals), Christopher Stewart (guitar and backing vocals), Stephen "Punky" Adamo (drums) and Terry Nails (bass). The band, with Andy Rogers on bass, toured for a short time with bands such as

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. Guitarist J.J. Bolt and then-future

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joined the band to replace Worchell and Adamo. However, before the second album could be released Johnny Crash were dropped by their record label, and Stewart suggested moving to Europe. James Wright disagreed and the band split up. In 1992, bassist Andy Rogers died of a heroin overdose. In 2007, an interview with Vicki James Wright stated that the then unreleased album, now titled '' Unfinished Business'', will come out on Suncity Records sometime "soon". In 2008, ''Unfinished Business'' was released on Suncity Records. Vicki James Wright has since gone back to his original name, Vick Wright.

Members

* Christopher Stewart – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1985–1992) * Vicki James "Vick" Wright – lead vocals (1985–1992) * Stephen "Punkee" Adamo – drums (1985–1991) * August Worchell – lead guitar, backing vocals (1985–1991) * Terry Nails – bass (1985–1990) * Andy Rogers – bass (1990–1992; died 1992) * J.J. Bolt – lead guitar, backing vocals (1991–1992) * Bobby "Spanky" Wilson – drums (1992) *

– keyboards, guitar (1991–1992) *

– drums (1991–1992)

Discography

*''

'' (1990) *''Unfinished Business'' (2008)

References

External links

*
Vicki James Wright Interview

Christopher Stewart Interview

August Worchell Interview
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