- Morgan Fichter -- violin (1989-89) (replaced 

  Jonathan Segel)

- David Immerglück -- guitar (-89)

- Victor Krummenacher -- bass 1985(-89)

- Greg Lisher -- guitar (1985-89)

- David Lowrey -- vocals, guitar (1985-89)

- Chris Molla -- (1985-86)

- Chris Pedersen -- bass (1985-89)

- Jonathan Segel -- violin (1985-89)

- Cracker (David Lowrey)

- Harm Farm (Morgan Fichter)

- Hieronymous Firebrain (Jonathan Segel)

- Jack & Jill (Jonathan Segel)

- Victor Krummenacher (solo efforts)

- Monks of Doom (Greg Lisher, Victor Krummenacher,

  Chris Pedersen, and David Immerglück)

- The Ophelias ( David Immerglück)

- Jonathan Segel (solo efforts)

Genre: rock

Rating: 3 stars ***

Title:  Take the Skinheads Bowling

Company: Rough Trade

Catalog: RTT 161

Year: 1986

Country/State: Santa Cruz, California

Grade (cover/record): VG+ / VG+

Comments: still in shrink wrap, 45 rpm EP; UK pressing

Available: 1

GEMM catalog ID: 5058

Price: $15.00

David Lowrey and Camper Van Beethoven have always been kind of a mystery to me.  I certainly don't begrudge their successes, but by the same token I've never known when they been playing it serious, or simply goofing.  Witness the 1986 UK EP "Bowling for Columbine".  The title track provided the band with an unexpected college radio hit and enjoyed further recognition when Michael Moore used it in his film "Bowling for Columbine".  Powered by Lowrey's howling voice and a some nice jangle rock moves, the songs quite commercial, but what the hell's the lyric about?  The five side two tracks weren't quite as commercial, but served to showcase the band's eccentric side (the group-penned 'Cowboy from Hollywood' and the klezmer instrumental 'Epigram'). 

"Take the Skinheads Bowling" track listing:
(side 1)

1.) Take the Skinheads Bowling   (David Lowrey) -

(side 2)
1.) Cowboy from Hollywood   (David Lowrey - Victor Krummenacher - Greg Lisher - Chris Molla - Joe Segel) -

2.) Epigram (instrumental) (Joe Segel)

2.) Atkunda   (David Lowrey) -

4.) Epigram (instrumental)   (Joe Segel) - 

5.) Colonel Enrique Adolfo Bermudez   (David Lowrey) -