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'''Jim Skafish''' was the frontman of [[Skafish]] and one of the biggest names in the Chicago punk/prepunk/newwave/whatever scene before [[1980]]. Though his name isn't well known beyond members of the scene, Jim Skafish is certainly one of the forefathers of the Chicago punk | '''Jim Skafish''' was the frontman of [[Skafish]] and one of the biggest names in the Chicago punk/prepunk/newwave/whatever scene before [[1980]]. Though his name isn't well known beyond members of the scene, Jim Skafish is certainly one of the forefathers of the Chicago punk movement. | ||
Well known [[WXRT]] DJ [[Bobby Skafish]] is Jim's first-cousin. | == Notes == | ||
* Well known [[WXRT]] DJ [[Bobby Skafish]] is Jim's first-cousin. | |||
* His name is pronounced SKAY-FISH and therefore has nothing to do with Ska music | |||
* Works as a psychic | |||
* Released a Christmas album, his first in 14 years, in [[2006]] | |||
== External Links == | |||
* [http://www.myspace.com/skafish Jim Skafish's myspace profile] | |||
* [http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/ourtown/061117/jimskafish/ 2006 Reader Article] | |||
[[Category:Band Members]] | [[Category:Band Members]] | ||
[[Category:1970s]] | [[Category:1970s]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:06, 6 February 2007
Jim Skafish was the frontman of Skafish and one of the biggest names in the Chicago punk/prepunk/newwave/whatever scene before 1980. Though his name isn't well known beyond members of the scene, Jim Skafish is certainly one of the forefathers of the Chicago punk movement.
Notes
- Well known WXRT DJ Bobby Skafish is Jim's first-cousin.
- His name is pronounced SKAY-FISH and therefore has nothing to do with Ska music
- Works as a psychic
- Released a Christmas album, his first in 14 years, in 2006