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External Links

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	* [http://happyhunting.org ~~happy hunting home page~~]		* [http://happyhunting.org Official Happy Hunting site]
	* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Happy-Hunting/172429599438233?v=info Facebook page]		* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Happy-Hunting/172429599438233?v=info Facebook page]
	* [http://myspace.com/happyhunting MySpace ~~Page~~]		* [http://myspace.com/happyhunting MySpace page]

	[[Category:Bands]]		[[Category:Bands]]

AnarchistiCookie at 20:18, 5 August 2016

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	'''happy hunting''' were formed in late [[1984]] in DeKalb IL. happy hunting were Dekalb's answer to Johnny Thunder's Heartbreakers, sans the junk. A drunken collection of Stonesy pop swagger, comparable to a cross between Kiss and The Velvet Underground or Alice Cooper and Hank Williams Sr.		'''happy hunting''' were formed in late [[1984]] in DeKalb IL. happy hunting were Dekalb's answer to Johnny Thunder's Heartbreakers, sans the junk. A drunken collection of Stonesy pop swagger, comparable to a cross between Kiss and The Velvet Underground or Alice Cooper and Hank Williams Sr.





	== History ==		== History ==

	Originally there was [[Matt Parker]] (Guitar, Vocals), [[Tim Fowler]] (Guitar, Vocals) and [[Dave Fishman]] (Drums). At the time, Fishman and Fowler were also playing in the DeKalb band [[Blatant Dissent]]. Parker had most recently played bass, keyboards and guitar with Barrington, IL's [[The Reverbs]] (including two opening slots for The Clash in Des Moines and Davenport), backing up Reverbs mainstays Ric Menck and John Brabek. For a short time [[Tom Clark]] (later of Blatant Dissent) joined on bass - at this point the band was known as "The Banana Convention" and played their first show on January 20, [[1985]] at Northern Illinois University's Duke Ellington Ballroom for an anti-inaugural ball mourning the second term of Reagan. happy hunting played as a three piece for the next year until they added [[Frank Mundo]] to the lineup on bass. This lasted until the Spring of [[1988]] when happy hunting broke up for the first time. Fowler, Parker and Mundo went on to form The Deconstructives with drummer Tom Ellett. In this band Parker played bass and Mundo played guitar. When Mundo left the band in [[1989]] the band reverted to the happy hunting moniker. This line up lasted until [[1990]] after Parker and Fowler had moved to Chicago with Ellett the only remaining DeKalb resident. The band replaced Ellett with Tom Rose (ex-[[Blue Green God]]) on bass and Sport (ex [[The Francos]]) on drums, with Parker moving back to guitar. This lineup lasted until [[1992]].		Originally there was [[Matt Parker]] (Guitar, Vocals), [[Tim Fowler]] (Guitar, Vocals) and [[Dave Fishman]] (Drums). At the time, Fishman and Fowler were also playing in the DeKalb band [[Blatant Dissent]]. Parker had most recently played bass, keyboards and guitar with Barrington, IL's [[The Reverbs]] (including two opening slots for The Clash in Des Moines and Davenport), backing up Reverbs mainstays Ric Menck and John Brabek. For a short time [[Tom Clark]] (later of Blatant Dissent) joined on bass - at this point the band was known as "The Banana Convention" and played their first show on January 20, [[1985]] at Northern Illinois University's Duke Ellington Ballroom for an anti-inaugural ball mourning the second term of Reagan. happy hunting played as a three piece for the next year until they added [[Frank Mundo]] to the lineup on bass. This lasted until the Spring of [[1988]] when happy hunting broke up for the first time. Fowler, Parker and Mundo went on to form The Deconstructives with drummer Tom Ellett. In this band Parker played bass and Mundo played guitar. When Mundo left the band in [[1989]] the band reverted to the happy hunting moniker. This line up lasted until [[1990]] after Parker and Fowler had moved to Chicago with Ellett the only remaining DeKalb resident. The band replaced Ellett with Tom Rose (ex-[[Blue Green God]]) on bass and Sport (ex [[The Francos]]) on drums, with Parker moving back to guitar. This lineup lasted until [[1992]].

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

	* [http://happyhunting.org happy hunting home page]		* [http://happyhunting.org happy hunting home page]
	* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Happy-Hunting/172429599438233?v=info ~~facebook~~ page]		* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Happy-Hunting/172429599438233?v=info Facebook page]
	* [http://myspace.com/happyhunting MySpace Page]		* [http://myspace.com/happyhunting MySpace Page]

	[[Category:Bands]]		[[Category:Bands]]
	[[Category:Dekalb]]		[[Category:Dekalb]]
			[[Category:Facebook]]
			[[Category:MySpace]]

MattParker at 01:54, 28 December 2012

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	~~happy hunting, The Service and Ring 13 live at The Abbey Friday October 14.~~

MattParker: /* History */

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History

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	happy hunting regrouped in [[2001]] when Fowler and Parker found themselves living in the same bulding with a vacant unused basement. The album Butterfat Town, was produced at this time, featuring Sport on drums and released in [[2002]]. [[2004]] saw the release of the New Wave/Classic Rock tinged According to St. Bernardus, then the 2006 release of de Opstapper followed by [[2008]]'s Joe! (A Rock and Roll Soap Opera). All recordings are available as free downloads at happyhunting.org. happy hunting played their first live show in 15 years at Silvies in Chicago in August of 2007 with Don Yanek on drums, with a redux at 2009's DeKalb Rocks! reunion in both Chicago and DeKalb.		happy hunting regrouped in [[2001]] when Fowler and Parker found themselves living in the same bulding with a vacant unused basement. The album Butterfat Town, was produced at this time, featuring Sport on drums and released in [[2002]]. [[2004]] saw the release of the New Wave/Classic Rock tinged According to St. Bernardus, then the 2006 release of de Opstapper followed by [[2008]]'s Joe! (A Rock and Roll Soap Opera). All recordings are available as free downloads at happyhunting.org. happy hunting played their first live show in 15 years at Silvies in Chicago in August of 2007 with Don Yanek on drums, with a redux at 2009's DeKalb Rocks! reunion in both Chicago and DeKalb.

	~~NEWSFLASH!!!!~~ Both Tom Rose (Bass) and Tom Ellett (Drums) have rejoined happy hunting. ~~Join us for shows:~~		Both Tom Rose (Bass) and Tom Ellett (Drums) have rejoined happy hunting.

	~~Reggie's Rock Club Saturday September 17 6pm~~
	~~The Abbey Friday October 14, 8pm. with The Service and Ring 13 for Dekalb Rocks 2011!~~

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

MattParker at 02:22, 8 September 2011

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	happy hunting, The Service and ~~other DeKalb favorites~~ live at ~~Otto's~~ Friday October 14~~, Saturday October 15 Chicago, location TBA!~~		happy hunting, The Service and Ring 13 live at The Abbey Friday October 14.

MattParker: /* History */

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History

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	happy hunting regrouped in [[2001]] when Fowler and Parker found themselves living in the same bulding with a vacant unused basement. The album Butterfat Town, was produced at this time, featuring Sport on drums and released in [[2002]]. [[2004]] saw the release of the New Wave/Classic Rock tinged According to St. Bernardus, then the 2006 release of de Opstapper followed by [[2008]]'s Joe! (A Rock and Roll Soap Opera). All recordings are available as free downloads at happyhunting.org. happy hunting played their first live show in 15 years at Silvies in Chicago in August of 2007 with Don Yanek on drums, with a redux at 2009's DeKalb Rocks! reunion in both Chicago and DeKalb.		happy hunting regrouped in [[2001]] when Fowler and Parker found themselves living in the same bulding with a vacant unused basement. The album Butterfat Town, was produced at this time, featuring Sport on drums and released in [[2002]]. [[2004]] saw the release of the New Wave/Classic Rock tinged According to St. Bernardus, then the 2006 release of de Opstapper followed by [[2008]]'s Joe! (A Rock and Roll Soap Opera). All recordings are available as free downloads at happyhunting.org. happy hunting played their first live show in 15 years at Silvies in Chicago in August of 2007 with Don Yanek on drums, with a redux at 2009's DeKalb Rocks! reunion in both Chicago and DeKalb.

	NEWSFLASH!!!! Both Tom Rose (Bass) and Tom Ellett (Drums) have rejoined happy hunting. Join us for shows ~~Friday October 14th in Dekalb at Otto~~'s~~. Also in Chicago~~ Saturday October 15, ~~location tba~~. ~~Both shows are part of "Dekalb Rocks™ Reunion '11". Also appearing at both shows:~~ The Service! ~~More acts to follow.~~		NEWSFLASH!!!! Both Tom Rose (Bass) and Tom Ellett (Drums) have rejoined happy hunting. Join us for shows:

			Reggie's Rock Club Saturday September 17 6pm
			The Abbey Friday October 14, 8pm. with The Service and Ring 13 for Dekalb Rocks 2011!

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

MattParker at 01:33, 29 June 2011

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	~~'''!!!!!''' '''~~happy hunting~~''' to perform THIS AUGUST 22nd (2009) at the Abbey Pub in Chicago. happy hunting will perform with '''Blatant Dissent'''~~, The '~~''Subverts'''~~, ~~'''Ring 13'''~~, ~~and '''Otis Ball and The Chains'''.~~		happy hunting, The Service and other DeKalb favorites live at Otto's Friday October 14, Saturday October 15 Chicago, location TBA!

MattParker: /* History */

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	At this point Parker began playing with Baby Nonstop (with Sport and other ex-Francos Mark Royko and Byronne Hepkema), while Fowler joined Lava Sutra and later [[The Chamber Strings]]. Later, Parker joined Chicago power-pop legends the Hushdrops and released a solo album (Private Jet) in [[1998]] featuring guest appearances by Fowler and members of the Hushdrops, as well as ex- Blue Green God drummer [[Don Yanek]].		At this point Parker began playing with Baby Nonstop (with Sport and other ex-Francos Mark Royko and Byronne Hepkema), while Fowler joined Lava Sutra and later [[The Chamber Strings]]. Later, Parker joined Chicago power-pop legends the Hushdrops and released a solo album (Private Jet) in [[1998]] featuring guest appearances by Fowler and members of the Hushdrops, as well as ex- Blue Green God drummer [[Don Yanek]].

	happy hunting regrouped in [[2001]] when Fowler and Parker found themselves living in the same bulding with a vacant unused basement. The album Butterfat Town, was produced at this time, featuring Sport on drums and released in [[2002]]. [[2004]] saw the release of the New Wave/Classic Rock tinged According to St. Bernardus, then the 2006~~, the~~ release of de Opstapper followed by [[2008]]'s Joe! (A Rock and Roll Soap Opera). All recordings are available as free downloads at happyhunting.org. happy hunting played their first live show in 15 years at Silvies in Chicago in August of 2007 with Don Yanek on drums, with a redux at 2009's DeKalb Rocks! reunion in both Chicago and DeKalb.		happy hunting regrouped in [[2001]] when Fowler and Parker found themselves living in the same bulding with a vacant unused basement. The album Butterfat Town, was produced at this time, featuring Sport on drums and released in [[2002]]. [[2004]] saw the release of the New Wave/Classic Rock tinged According to St. Bernardus, then the 2006 release of de Opstapper followed by [[2008]]'s Joe! (A Rock and Roll Soap Opera). All recordings are available as free downloads at happyhunting.org. happy hunting played their first live show in 15 years at Silvies in Chicago in August of 2007 with Don Yanek on drums, with a redux at 2009's DeKalb Rocks! reunion in both Chicago and DeKalb.

	NEWSFLASH!!!! Both Tom Rose (Bass) and Tom Ellett (Drums) have rejoined happy hunting. ~~A new album will be recorded~~ in ~~February and March of 2011~~, ~~to be released in the late summer~~ of ~~2011~~. ~~happy hunting World Tour begins in January 2012. Jerusalem, Johannesburg, DeKalb, Groeningen, Vancouver, Brugge, Berlin and more~~.		NEWSFLASH!!!! Both Tom Rose (Bass) and Tom Ellett (Drums) have rejoined happy hunting. Join us for shows Friday October 14th in Dekalb at Otto's. Also in Chicago Saturday October 15, location tba. Both shows are part of "Dekalb Rocks™ Reunion '11". Also appearing at both shows: The Service! More acts to follow.

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

Gantry: moved Happy hunting to Happy Hunting: Capital H

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moved Happy hunting to Happy Hunting: Capital H

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TomesoR: /* External Links */

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

	* [http://happyhunting.org ~~happyhunting.org~~]		* [http://happyhunting.org happy hunting home page]
	* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Happy-Hunting/172429599438233?v=info]		* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Happy-Hunting/172429599438233?v=info facebook page]
	* [http://myspace.com/happyhunting MySpace Page]		* [http://myspace.com/happyhunting MySpace Page]

	[[Category:Bands]]		[[Category:Bands]]
	[[Category:Dekalb]]		[[Category:Dekalb]]