Fishbone

Fishbone is a funk metal band that had its peak of popularity in the late 1980s and 1990s. They formed in 1979 (1979 in music) by Angelo Moore, Kendall Jones, John Norwood Fisher, Fish, Walter Kibby II and Chris Dowd and originate from the same Los Angeles scene that brought the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jane's Addiction.

Their debut LP was In Your Face (1985 in music), which made waves in the underground community. 1988's Truth and Soul was more successful commercially, and established the band as a popular cult group and touring attraction. It was three years, however, before the band returned with the full-length The Reality of My Surroundings in 1991 (1991 in music). With the burgeoning popularity of alternative rock, Fishbone was suddenly popular on the fringes of the mainstream and The Reality of My Surroundings was a success. Give a Monkey a Brain and He'll Swear He's the Center of the Universe and Chim Chim's Bad Ass Revenge were all successful only within the band's fanbase, and they were unable to break into the mainstream. Their latest album is Live at the Temple Bar and More in 2002 (2002 in music).

While Fishbone has not yet gained the popularity other LA bands have, the band has established a strong reputation of one of the best live acts around and continues to tour extensively despite the lack of exposure. Besides founding members Angelo Moore and John Norwood Fisher, the band included in 2004 guitarists Torrell Ruffin (The Time) and Rocky George (Suicidal Tendencies).