Hi-Fi and the Roadburners

Hi Fi and the Roadburners
Background information
OriginChicago, Illinois
GenresRockabilly
Years active1984–2011
LabelsVictory Records
MembersErik Kish, Hans Kish, Brett Keen, Brian Lueck, Tony Bryan, Denis McQuinn, Aaron Getsug

Hi Fi and the Roadburners were a rock band from Chicago whose music has been described as "rockabilly infused with punk"[1][2] and "bebop and boogie-woogie".[3] They formed in 1984 and have had many line-up changes, with the Kish brothers, Erik and Hans, being the only constant members.[4][5][6] They signed with Victory Records in 1993.[7]

Erik "Hi Fi" Kish also owned and operated Fear City Choppers with his brother Hans and Billy Favata on Chicago's Northside. Fear City Choppers' main focus is personalizing custom Harley Davidson and Triumph motorcycles. Fear City Choppers' motorcycles have been featured in the Horse Backstreet Choppers magazine.[8]

On Thursday September 29, 2011, frontman Erik "Hi Fi" Kish died after a motorcycle accident the previous evening.[9][10][11][12]

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