Fury 66

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Fury 66 began in 1994 by 5 individuals with a love for punk rock, plain and simple. The first incarnation included Joe Clements on Vocals, Russ Rankin (Good Riddance) on guitar and vocals, Rye Crowen (Backwash) on Guitar, Aaron Sonnenshine (Backwash) on drums and Tom Kennedy (Good Riddance/Backwash) on bass. With the help of an amazing 6 song demo tape, this now legendary line up quickly helped them become one of the biggest bands in their hometown of Santa Cruz, CA within a matter of months. Fury 66 seems to hold an undeniable place in the hearts of their fans. Intense live shows, emotional obsession and tight musicianship earned them an important slice of punk/hardcore history through their six year existence. Parting ways with their original drummer, Rich Mcdermott stepped in to fill his shoes. Having Rich in the band also meant having 3/4ths of Good Riddance, which just couldn't work once Good Riddance signed to Fat Wreck Chords and became a full time touring band in 1995. Fury 66 recorded 4 songs for a 7" on Half Pint Records and gained even more popularity before Tom left Good Riddance and Rich and Russ were forced to part ways with Fury 66. Moving on with a few new members, Fury 66 kept plugging away, temporarily recruiting Dog (Mock) on guitar and Joey (Riff Raff) on drums. They didn't find the momentum they needed until they recruited Micky Dunegan on bass, Jon Cattivera on guitar and vocals and Brian Zeal on drums. With this change, the band found themselves recor

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