In The Persuaders, Louie and Jason Panzer both sang and played Gibson Flying V guitars and were the first to use them visually with the crossed aerial logo.īad Times were a one-off band which also included Eric Oblivian and Jay Reatard. King Louie Bankston formed the garage rock band, The Persuaders in 1996, along with Jason Panzer on guitar, and Shaggy on drums. It is Louis' only current project of new music.

They are on the Tuff Break record roster and are based out of Oakland. After over a decade of no communication the two have reformed and are making records and touring throughout the year. Terry and Louie is a return to Louie's Exploding Hearts writing and playing with bandmate Terry. The Royal Pendletons put out their first 7' on Goner Records in 1995, and in 1998 put out a full-length LP on Sympathy for the Record Industry with producer Alex Chilton entitled Oh Yeah, Baby. The RP's were known to have over 100 songs and usually played from open to close at New Orleans venues Checkpoint Charlie's, Benny's and Barristers (Memphis). Not concentrating on the studio or recording side of their set the band has little to show for their efforts. The band achieved in the pre-internet years what is now known as a ' Buzz Band ' status today. King Louie helped found the Royal Pendletons in 1991 along with Michael Hurtt on guitar/vocals, J.