Original members (1986) were Deke Dickerson, Steve Mace, Doug Walker and Joel Trueblood (Alcohol Funnycar, Neko Case).
The Untamed Youth first performed in Columbia at local club The Blue Note in January 1987, and quickly started playing locations throughout the United States between the years 1988–1993.
The group disbanded in August 1993, but later reformed for reunion shows in 1995 including the Missouri Derby in Columbia, MO; Garage Shock in Bellingham, WA; and a European tour in 1996 and to record two studio albums for both the Estrus and Norton labels in 1997 and 1998 respectively.
All this, while holding a true reverence for their influences… ”the gods whose grooves they hammer home are the stars on a hundred forgotten 45's, their sacred texts "Surfin' Hearse" and "Go Go Ferrari."
[2] The Untamed Youth was known for a variety of novelty acts including a Jello wrestling match, a fashion show, a pizza eating contest, and more.
When the Jello dried into the asphalt surrounding the dumpster it ended up looking like blood and the local Police Department we're called as they thought it might be connected to gruesome animal sacrifices that were taking place at the time.