88 Fingers Louie
| 88 Fingers Louie | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Hardcore punk, punk rock, melodic hardcore |
| Years active | 1993–96, 1998-99, 2009–10, 2013-present |
| Labels | Fat Wreck Chords, Hopeless, Rocco Records, Go Deaf Records |
| Associated acts | Rise Against, Break The Silence, Alkaline Trio, Explode and Make Up |
| Members | Denis Buckley Mr Precision Nat Wright John Carroll |
| Past members | Dom Vallone Glenn Porter John Contreras Joe Principe |
88 Fingers Louie is an American band from Chicago, Illinois, United States, which was formed in 1993. They played a style of hardcore punk, melodic hardcore, and punk rock. After disbanding in 1999, guitarist Dan Wleklinski and bassist Joe Principe formed the well-known punk rock band Rise Against. The band reunited in 2009, and has continued playing shows in Chicago, Canada, Belgium, and Las Vegas. The band held a 20th anniversary show in 2013. The name comes from a Flintstones gangster who sells dodgy pianos.
88 Fingers Louie was formed in 1993 in Chicago, Illinois by vocalist Denis Buckley, guitarist Mr. Precision (Dan Wleklinski), bassist Joe Principe and drummer Dom Vallone. The same year the band released their first 7" on their own "Go Deaf Records", and after signing to Fat Wreck Chords the band released two more 7" EPs, "Go Away" and "Wanted".
After appearing on several split and compilation albums in 1994, the band released their next 10" EP, "Totin' 40's and Fuckin' Shit Up" in 1995 and shortly after, drummer Dom Vallone left the band. The band was joined by new drummer Glenn Porter, followed by the release of their first full album "Behind Bars" on Hopeless Records on September 12, 1995, which was well received.
The band started touring more and tension between band members started building up. After appearing on the "Chicago vs. Amsterdam" split EP, 88 Fingers Louie disbanded in late 1996 due to fights between band members, and vocalist Denis Buckley allegedly having urinated on drummer Glenn Porter. However, shortly before disbanding, the band had recorded a new 7" single, "The Teacher Gets it", which was released in early 1997. Later the same year, Fat Wreck Chords released a compilation album of all the band's 7" releases on the label titled "The Dom Years".
However, in 1998 the band decided to start things up again, this time with new, and current drummer, John Carroll. The band released its second album, "Back on the Streets", and the band went back on tour. Things seemed well, but internal fights once again tore the band apart. Only weeks after releasing a split album with Kid Dynamite, the band disbanded due to vocalist Denis Buckley and bassist Joe Principe getting into a fight.
Vocalist Denis Buckley went on to sing in the melodic hardcore band Explode and Make Up, previous drummer Glenn Porter started playing for Alkaline Trio after leaving 88 Fingers Louie, last drummer John Carroll went on to drum for Paper Mice, while Dan Wleklinski and Joe Principe formed the band Rise Against.
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