Pigmy Love Circus

Infobox musical artist
Name = Pigmy Love Circus


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Origin = Los Angeles, United States
Genre = Rock, Underground
Years_active = 1986-present
Label = Hellhound Records, xxx records, Various Labels
Associated_acts = Tool, 57 Crown, Big Ugly, Mau Mau 55, VOLTO!
URL = [http://www.pigmylovecircus.com/ www.pigmylovecircus.com]
Current_members = Danny Carey Peter Fletcher Michael Savage Shepherd Stevenson John Ziegler
Past_members = Rand "Pig" Walters Anthony Martinez Nat Winger
Jeff Chambers
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Pigmy Love Circus is a Los Angeles rock band that has existed since the late 1980s era of the Hollywood underground rock scene.

Pigmy Love Circus originally consisted of Shepherd Stevenson on bass, Mike Savage on vocals, Anthony Martinez (of Black Flag) on drums, with Rand "Pig" Walters and Peter Fletcher on guitars. Danny Carey joined in 1992, but his tenure was cut short by his joining the progressive metal band Tool.

By 1995, Pigmy Love Circus disbanded. What was left of the band went their separate ways. Savage went on to form 57 Crown and Big Ugly, both being formidable bands in Hollywood. Stevenson focused on becoming a film director. Fletcher moved to Denver. Rand "Pig" Walters disappeared.

In 1999, Fletcher returned to Los Angeles and the flame was rekindled when Carey demanded a reunion.

Known for lively, confrontational concerts [cite news
url = http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/tool/articles/story/6054684/tool_drummer_goes_to_circus
title = Tool Drummer Goes to Circus
author = Adem Tepedelen
work = Rolling Stone
date = 2004-04-30
accessdate = 2008-01-18] the band's music and primal energy incite fans to jump on stage (encouraged by the band) and sing along on songs such as "Dagwood Killed Blondie" and "Mad House Clown". The band achieved iconic status in the Los Angeles underground music scene.cite web
url=http://www.pigmylovecircus.com/newtimes.html
title=The Grateful Undead – The rise and fall and rise of L.A.'s Pigmy Love Circus
work=New Times
accessdate=2008-03-19
last=Gougis
first=Michael]

The band is currently working on material for their next release.

Personnel

*Danny Carey (drummer)
*Peter Fletcher (guitarist)
*Michael Savage (vocalist)
*E. Shepherd Stevenson (bassist)
*John Ziegler (guitarist)

Discography

* "Live" (June 12 1990)
* "Drink Free Forever" (1992)
* "When Clowns Become Kings" (1993)
* "The Power of Beef" (2003)

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External links

* [http://www.pigmylovecircus.com/ Official website]