Mind Funk (spelled Mindfunk on later releases) was an American

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band, containing members of Chemical Waste and several other bands. The band was originally known as "Mind Fuck" but were forced by

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to change their name. They signed to the Sony/Epic record label and released their self-titled debut album in 1991. Guitarist

Jason Everman Jason Mark Everman (born October 16, 1967) is an American musician and soldier who played guitar with Nirvana and Mind Funk, and bass in Soundgarden and OLD. He later served tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan with the U.S. Army as an Army Ran ...

, known for stints on guitar and bass with

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and

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, joined and later left in September 1994 to join the US Army

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and the Special Forces. Louis Svitek went on to later perform with Ministry and has since opened his new recording studio and label, Wu-Li Records.

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also later performed with Ministry.

Members

Final lineup

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- vocals (formerly of

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Louis Svitek Louis Svitek is an American musician and former guitarist for a number of bands including Zoetrope, M.O.D., Ministry, Pigface, Mind Funk, The Hollow steps, Project .44, and The Joy Thieves. His work can also be found in many movie soundtracks ...

- guitar (formerly of

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, Ministry) *Frank Ciampi - bass *Shawn Johnson - drums

Past

*Jason Coppola - guitar (formerly of Chemical Waste) *

- bass (formerly of M.O.D., Chemical Waste,

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, Evil Mothers, Dragpipe) * Reed St. Mark - drums (formerly of

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) *

- guitar (formerly of

) *Spike Xavier - bass (formerly of

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Timeline

Discography

; Albums *''

Mind Funk Mind Funk (spelled Mindfunk on later releases) was an American Rock music, rock band, containing members of Chemical Waste and several other bands. The band was originally known as "Mind Fuck" but were forced by Epic Records to change their nam ...

'' (1991) (

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) *'' Dropped'' (1993) (

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People Who Fell from the Sky ''People Who Fell from the Sky'' is the third and final studio album by American Rock music, rock band Mind Funk. Track listing # "Rift Valley Fever – 4:22" # "Superchief – 4:55" # "Seasick – 4:55" # "Deep End – 4:28" # "People Who Fell ...

'' (1995) (

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) ;Singles and EPs *''Touch You'' (EP, 1991) (Epic) *"Big House Burning" (single, 1991) (Epic)

References

External links

Music Life Radio Interview with Jason Everman Sept 2010
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