Stikky was an American punk rock band, formed in Berkeley, California in 1985. The band was part of the 924 Gilman Street-scene. The group originally formed with the line-up of Todd Wilder (lead vocals/drums), Chris Wilder (guitar/vocals), and James Porter (bass/vocals). Porter left Stikky in 1987 and was replaced by former

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History

Stikky formed in Santa Clara, California in July 1985 with Todd Wilder playing drums and singing, his older brother Chris on guitar/backing vocals and James Porter on bass. The group recorded a 9-song demo in 1985, and then a 12 track demo in 1986. Porter left Stikky in June 1987 and was replaced by future

guitarist Chris Dodge. The band was later featured on a number of compilation albums including '' Maximumrocknrolls '' Turn It Around!'' (1987), Lookout! Records' '' The Thing That Ate Floyd'' (1988) and Very Small Records' ''Bay Mud'' (1989) and ''Lethal Noise, Vol. 2'' (1989). During Stikky's active years it was common for them,

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, Corrupted Morals, Sweet Baby Jesus, or The Lookouts to open a bill for a touring punk band almost every weekend at 924 Gilman Street. Each member of the band has expressed repeatedly that Stikky never officially broke up and is indeed still a band, though they have not played together since 1990. All of the members are close and dear friends and have hinted at the possibility of a reunion. A posthumous anthology of most recordings of the band, titled ''Spamthology: Volume 1'', was released in 1997 and is now out of print.

Discography

Studio albums * ''Where's My Lunchpail?'' - Lookout Records (1988) EPs * '' Cuddle'' - Off the Disk (1988) * ''I & I & That Guy Over There'' - Pintonium AG (1989) Compilation albums * ''Spamthology: Volume One'' - Sound Pollution (1997) Other appearances * "Ja Hova's Guys" and "8 Hour Shift" on ''Bay Mud'' - David Hayes self-released cassette (1986) * "Republican Children" and " On Top O' Da World" on ''Lethal Noise, Vol. 2'' - David Hayes self-released (1987) * "Fun on the Freeway" and "Moshometer" on '' Turn It Around!'' - Maximumrocknroll (1987) * "T.V. Repairman" on ''We've Got Your Shorts'' - Fascist Food Records (1987) * "Don't Lick My Leg" on '' The Thing That Ate Floyd'' - Lookout! Records (1989)

Band members

Members * Todd Wilder -

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(1985-1990) * Chris Wilder - guitar, vocals (1985-1990) * Chris Dodge -

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, vocals (1987-1990) Former members * James Porter - bass, vocals (1985-1987)

External links

924 Gilman Street

Stikky at Myspace
Punk rock groups from California Musical groups from Berkeley, California Musical groups established in 1985 Musical groups disestablished in 1990 American musical trios 1985 establishments in California