The basis of the Hadjis can be traced back to 1990, but the first recorded evidence dates from June, 1991 when Delbert and Gomez recorded a few tunes as Pepto Dismal. Howlin’ Colon joined them around November of that year, with some tunes being recorded about a month later. Gomez’s blazing lead guitar, Delbert’s innovative use of wood blocks, coupled with the depth of Howlin’ Colon’s gutwrenching vocals make for a truly hyperbolic sound. The Hadjis personal favorite is "The Raging Chicken", a song that tells the story of a mean chicken that travels aimlessly down trails and lays eggs the size of a Pinto! (Killer break on that one!!!)

Nearly seventy tunes were eventually recorded by Pepto Dismal by January, 1993, with about fifty featuring vocals by Howlin’ Colon. The origins of the Hadjis most-requested song go back even further. The Gomez-penned "The Gomez Song" actually dates to 1988, but was not recorded until the summer of 1992. Early versions of this tune amply demonstrate Gomez’s influence by and understanding of early hillbilly styles. These days, however, only a "hillbilly-on-speed" version of "The Gomez Song" is performed at Hadjis concerts, no doubt a response to having played it literally a googol times.

The only surviving recording from a futile attempt at electronic music is the forgettable "Fun Bus". "The Tom Song" is a clever ditty about Tom choking to death on a hamburger, dying after a dog kicks crap on his head. The influence of 70’s rock/blues (the Band, etc.) can plainly be heard on that one! Over the next few years Howlin’ Colon and Pepto Dismal gradually drifted apart, a Howlin’Colon/Pepto Dismal reunion is still allegedly in the works.
With this breakup the way for Delbert and Gomez to move towards another musical adventure was opened, this time they are blending ska, surf, garage, and rockabilly styles into their invention "skurfabilly"!

But still, some complications arose. Delbert and Gomez were playing a few gigs with Matty S. drumming when he decided a career hugging trees in Utah was more important than music!
"One of our better shows was the Orpheum Cafe show on September 21st, 1996 when Matty stopped back for a visit!" according to Gomez
"Yeah, we thought things were pretty much going good for us until our newest drummer APE, former Gregory Spell drummer, decided to go to college!"
It seemed the band was again doomed!
Well, for a short time, The Hadjis hooked up with former Blind Shake drummer Grimmace.
Unfortunately it seems a disagreement arose which led to Grimmace's departure from the band.
Well, fortunately Ape enjoyed the Hadjis more than college and we again have a drummer.

We all developed a hatred for Dick Dale after the "god" interview appeared in GP!

TUNES?!? Well, SURF, a little louder and more obnoxious than and not anything resembling the Beach Boys (are they even "GENRE: SURF"?!?)
Kinda like Man Or ASTROMAN really wasted!!

Or like putting a TRASHMEN album on, turning the volume to 40 and blowing the windows out of your house, that would kinda describe what The Hadjis sound like.

Well, if yer so damn stupid and uninformed as to have never heard of Tony or the Trashmen, click on 'em and learn, or get the hell out of this page, NOW!!
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Review and comments by Philburt Appleby(of Delbert and The Dillweeds)

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