Tupelo Chain Sex

Tupelo Chain Sex
Spot the Difference (1984 LP)
Spot the Difference (1984 LP)
Background information
GenresPunk, Jazz, Rockabilly, Psychedelic, Psychobilly
Years active1982–1989
LabelsCargo, Selma
Past membersTupelo Joe (Joey Altruda) -- Bass Guitar (1981 - 1983); Guitar (1984 - 1989), Limey Dave (Dave Dahlson) -- Vocals; Don "Sugarcane" Harris -- Violin; Duff Marlowe -- Saxophone (1981 - 1983); Stumuk (Bill Nugent) -- Saxophone (1984 - 1989); J.J. Poskin (aka JJ Holiday) -- Guitar (1981 - 1983); Kevin Eleven (Kevin McCormick) -- Bass Guitar (1984-1987); Jason Keene -- Bass Guitar (1988 - 1989); Willie "Dred" McNeill -- Drums, Percussion (1981 - 1987); Paul Lines -- Drums (1987-1989); Lame Flames -- Backup Vocals (1984)
Concert flyer circa 1984

Tupelo Chain Sex was a 1980s era punk/jazz/rockabilly musical group founded by Dave Dahlson aka "Limey Dave", J.J. Poskin (aka JJ Holiday), Sim Cass, and Joey Altruda who also founded the group Jump With Joey. In the early 1980s, they were headline performers at Club Lingerie in Los Angeles, and also performed at the Sunday Club at Cathay de Grande (restaurant), The Music Machine, Al's Bar, The Anti-Club, and the O.N. Klub, among others, and toured extensively[1] with groups like The Circle Jerks.[2]

  1. ^ Mullen, Brendan (2006). Whores: An Oral Biography of Perry Farrell and Jane's Addiction. Da Capo Press. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-306-81478-5.
  2. ^ Farren, Mick (July 1985). "Tupelo Chain Sex: Spot the Difference". SPIN. New York, NY: 33. ISSN 0886-3032.