THE GORIES

The emergence of The Gories heralded a new Golden Age of Detroit rock beginning in the late '80s; a renaissance of noise and rustbelt rock that lasts through to today. The band was formed in 1986 by three Detroit natives - Mick Collins, Peg O'Neill, and Dan Kroha (none of whom previously knew how to play an instrument).

Comprised of two guitarists and a drummer (no bass), the Gories concocted a primal, raw yet soulful blend of garage punk, culling a wealth of inspiration and cover material from Bo Diddley, Howlin' Wolf, and John Lee Hooker. The three-piece also paid homage to the Keggs and Nick & the Jaguars, two other bassless bands from Detroit.

The Gories began their recorded career in 1987 with two tracks on the Wanghead compilation “It Came from the Garage II”. Len Punch, the owner of Wanghead, recorded and released their first album, “Houserockin'”, in 1989. According to legend, these first Gories recordings were executed in a tin shack. For their second album, Alex Chilton of Big Star joined them as producer, recording “I Know You Fine, But How You Doin'” for the French label New Rose.

Throughout this entire period, the band continued to release various 7" singles.

In 1992, Crypt released "Outta Here", their third album and what would be their last for some time to come.

Following an especially tumultuous European tour, The Gories broke up unceremoniously. Mick Collins continued to perform in Blacktop, King Sound Quartet, the Screws, and the Dirtbombs.

Dan Kroha spent some time in Rocket 455, the gender-bending bassless trio the Demolition Doll Rods, and Danny and the Darleens, as well as playing solo and making multiple cameo appearances.

Peg O'Neill recorded a few tracks with '68 Comeback and played for a time with New Orleans act the Darkest Hours.

In 2009, the band reunited to play a handful of shows with their former sister band, the Oblivians, which led to more sporadic Gories shows in the years that followed, bringing the band into a state of semi-activity.

In late 2013 a live album entitled "The Shaw Tape"s surfaced. The live album was released on Third Man Records, label of the White Stripes' Jack White, an outspoken fan of the Gories and someone whose music was deeply influenced by the band.