The Kevorkians...
Formed in 1995 as an alternative to the cover bands
dominating the local scene. The name of the "suicide
doctor", Jack Kevorkian, was chosen for one reason...
Because it's a name you will hear everyday until he is
dead(or convicted).
The music is simplicity and melody. A testimony to
how beautifully stripped down song can be. What you
hear on the kevorkian's first CD, "Formaldehyde", is
two years of growth away from the bar band image, a
feat that is very challenging in Oklahoma.
Program director Paul Kreiger, of Z104.5 fm radio in
Tulsa, felt strongly enough about the material to make
an unprecedented move and put three songs in regular
rotation, gaining strong response and urging for him
to pick a fourth. That song, "Barney vs. Grimace", is
still played daily, thus establishing an even stronger
following in eastern Oklahoma, leading to extensive
gigging throughout Texas, as well as numerous TV
shows.
The Kevorkians feel very confident about getting their
music heard on a national level, as well as shedding
light on the handfull of good, origional music from
Tulsa. With new guitarist Clint Byram(ex-Theatrics,
Freak Magnet), core members Brian Kirk(Ex-Bonz
Barcus), and Kenneth Winkle(ex-Freak Magnet, Guy
Smiley), are poised to hit it big.
The difference between the Kevorkians, the band,
and the doctor is that,
"We will not put you to sleep!"