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Punk band from Portland, OR (U$A). The band “Hammered Grunts” was established in early 2004, to the dismay of neighbors and music snobs alike. The group consisted of four friends dedicated to being involved and making music in the local Vancouver and Portland punk rock scene. After many live shows and experiences, the band recorded and released their own 15 song street punk self titled album. With support from playing many cities in the Pacific Northwest, fueled with relentless motivation, the band delivered a very successful 5 state 23 shows tour in Aug. 2008. Next the Hammered Grunts recorded a...

(April 22, 1892 - April 11, 1971) Walter Van Brunt, said to have been Thomas Edison’s favorite tenor, began his recording career at the age of 17. Recording and performing with such giants of his era as Billy Murray, Ada Jones, the American Quartet and John Bieling, Van Brunt had 40 hits on the pop charts including ‘When I Dream in the Gloaming of You’ (#3, 1909), ‘It’s Hard to Kiss Your Sweetheart (When the Last Kiss Means Good-Bye)’ (#2, 1910), ‘I’ve Got Your Number’ (#2, 1911), ‘Don’t Wake Me Up, I’m Dreaming’ (#3, 1911), ‘That Was Before I Met...

Peter Bruntnell (born 26 January 1962 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a British singer–songwriter. His musical style is sometimes referred to as Americana, although it has also been described as country rock and alternative country. Bruntnell's family is originally from Wales; his family moved to New Zealand when his father was sent to work at the British High Commission in Wellington for four years. The family returned to the UK when Bruntnell was one year old and settled in Kingston upon Thames. Later, Bruntnell also lived in Vancouver, Canada for a time. In the early 1990s, Bruntnell formed the band...

30 Odd Foot Of Grunts was actor Russell Crowe's musical band before he began a solo career in 2005. The name of the band comes from a phrase heard by Russell Crowe during post-production on the movie Virtuosity. Apparently, some dubbing was required for a fight scene; since time is sometimes measured by length of film in the movie industry, Crowe was asked to provide the eponymous "30-odd foot of grunt". Another published story (Melbourne Herald Sun) of the name's origin, is that the combined height of the band members (literally 30 odd feet) and grunt referring to the 'grunt'...