Yaphet Kotto was a hardcore punk band, named after the actor, from Santa Cruz, California active between 1996 and 2005.
[4] The group released three full-length albums on Ebullition Records,[5] and made several singles, extended plays, and appearances on split-albums and compilations.
[1] Yaphet Kotto was formed in Santa Cruz, California in 1996 by former members of a band called Staple, guitarist/vocalist Casey Watson and guitarist/vocalist Mag Delana.
Bassist Pat Crowley, a childhood friend of Watson, joined shortly before drummer Scott Batiste.
Since the dissolution of Yaphet Kotto, former members have joined bands such as Saviours, Look Back and Laugh, Baader Brains, The Third Victim of Abigail Rutledge, Never Healed, The Old Firm Casuals and Middle-Aged Queers.