Formed in 1977 in Austin, Texas, United States,[1] the original band members were Randy "Biscuit" Turner on vocals, Tim Kerr on guitar and Chris Gates on bass.
The bands often played together; Big Boys and the Dicks jointly released a split single and an LP, Live At Raul's.
[citation needed] Tim Kerr went on to play with many bands, including Poison 13, Bad Mutha Goose, Monkeywrench, Jack O Fire, Lord High Fixers and, in 2004, the Total Sound Group Direct Action Committee.
Drummer Rey Washam has played consistently with such groups as Jerryskids,[3] Scratch Acid, Rapeman, and Ministry.
Original drummer Steve Collier switched from drums to guitar and formed Doctors' Mob, whose first album was produced by Chris Gates, and later played in the Sidehackers and the Rite Flyers.
Randy Turner was found dead from Hepatitis C complications in his home on August 18, 2005, at the same time he was featured on the cover of that week's The Austin Chronicle.