Bad Dog
Life span: 1987 - 1995
Location: San Diego
Style: Swamp-Pop
Influences/Similarities: Stax/Volt soul, Sam and Dave, Booker T. and the MGs, Wilson Pickett, The Subdudes, The Neville Brothers, The Meters, Sly and the Family Stone, INXS, Simply Red, John Hiatt, Bonnie Raitt, Graham Parker.
Founding Members: Corey and Bruce Fayman
Longtime Members: Cliff Morse (bass), Gerry Reba (drums), Ian Vatet (guitar), Noreen Neary (vocals), Judy Jackson (vocals), Mike Borman (drums), Matt Ballou (guitar), Ken Rash (guitar)
Honorary Saxman: Johnny Viau
Local Habitat: Patrick's II, The Bachannal, The Belly Up, The Old Pacific Beach Cafe, McDougal's, Winston's, Presto's, Mary's at the Pier.
Description: 50s - 70s rhythm and blues, early funk, New Orleans and blues-rock covers. Original material built on the same.