- The GC5
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Origin =Cleveland, Ohio
Genre =Punk rock
Years_active = 1997 - 2003
Label =Thick Records
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Notable_instruments =The GC5 (Grady Coffee Five) was a
punk rock band fromCleveland, Ohio , formed in 1997 and split in 2003.The GC5 provided a political charge to their music comparable to that of
The Clash andStiff Little Fingers . Lyrics included themes of social and political discontent,leftist politics, and the struggle of theworking class . In 2000, The GC5 released their debut album "Kisses From Hanoi", and in 2001, the band released the EP "Horseshoes and Handgrenades". In 2002, the band released the album "Never Bet the Devil Your Head". While most definitely presenting the sound of the streetpunk genre, the album was noted for not relying on thestreet fighting , hard-drinking themes that overruns many of the genre's songs. In 2003, Thick Records re-released their two albums "Kisses From Hanoi" (which was out of print) and "Horseshoes and Handgrenades" (which was originally only available as an import) on one CD. It was the final release from the band. After splitting up Doug and Dave formedMotel Blonde together withRyan Foltz , who just left theDropkick Murphys . Motel Blonde didn't last long and broke up in March 2004. Doug then joined Rosavelt on the bass guitar, and formed Doug McKean & The Stuntmen a year later. Dave is now playing with The Magpies.Band members
*Doug McKean - bass and vocals
*Dave McKean - drums
*Pete Kyrou - guitar and vocals
*Chris Yohn - guitar
*Paul Weaver - guitar (replaced Yohn, post-Kisses From Hanoi)Discography
*Buy American (7") - Transparent Records
*Takin' It to the Streets (7") - Transparent Records
*The Price of Security (7") - Transparent Records
*Kisses From Hanoi (2000 CD) - Outsider Records
*Horseshoes and Handgrenades (2001 CD-EP/7") - Leprock Records
*67,104 Miles Later (2001 Split CD-EP w/ Hudson Falcons) - Cosa Nostra Records
*Never Bet the Devil Your Head (2002 CD/LP) - Thick Records
*Singles Collection (1997-2000) (2002 CD) - Cosa Nostra Records
*Kisses From Hanoi/Horseshoes and Handgrenades (2003 CD re-release) - Thick RecordsExternal links
* [http://gc5.motelblonde.com The GC5] Official website (No longer Available)
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