Throw Rag is an American four-piece punk rock band from the Salton Sea, California, United States.
[2] Throw Rag started up in October 1993 with founding members Sean Wheeler (vocals), Roger "Chino" Smith (drums), and Dan "Scorcho" Lapham (rhythm guitar).
Throw Rag played primarily at the Indio, California venue Rhythm and Brews (operated by renowned desert musician Mario Lalli, whose song "King Baby" was also performed by the band) throughout 1994 with other shows in Orange County, CA.
Other members of the early Throw Rag were Scott "Barfly" Brooks (bass) and Tom "Colonel Riptide Tenmen" Lynn (banjo and vibes).
By the end of 1994, Francis "Franco" Cronin (bass fiddle), Patrick "Dino" Bostrom (lead guitar), and Craig "Jacko" Jackman (lord of scum) had joined the band.
The album featured musical contributions from Wheeler, Scorcho, Dino, Franco, Jacko, Chino, and Tony "Gusto" Portillo (drums).
"King Taco Pearl" Nesselrod, Throw Rag started building a wider fan base with their intense, maniacal live shows.
Usually wearing a sea captain's hat and 70s double-knit suit, Wheeler and Jacko (with nothing more than a wife beater and double knit pants) became notorious for stripping on stage.
Desert Shores isn't going to change the world (psst – neither will Rancid's latest Clash copy, either, so get over it) but it's sure made for a rollicking punk rock-up.