Genre New wave | Labels Capitol/EMI Active until 1987 Albums Burning Sensations | |
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Years active 1982 (1982)–1987 (1987) Past members Tim McGovernRob Rio HasikBarry "The Hatchet" WisdomMorley BartnofJeff HollieMichael Temple Similar The Plugz, The Motels, Intaferon, Ebn Ozn, Combo Audio | ||
Burning Sensations was a short-lived Los Angeles area rock band. The group is best known for its MTV hit "Belly of the Whale", the music for which blends a rather unusual fusion of rock and calypso styles, and for covering the Jonathan Richman song "Pablo Picasso", which was included in both the 1984 film and soundtrack of director Alex Cox's Repo Man starring Harry Dean Stanton and Emilio Estevez.
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History
Burning Sensations formed in 1982 and disbanded in 1987. The founder and leader of Burning Sensations, Tim McGovern, was previously a member of The Motels. He is currently fronting the classic rock band Knucklehead in the Pacific Northwest.
Members
Burning Sensations included:
Discography
Songs
Belly Of The WhaleBurning Sensations · 1983
Pablo PicassoRepo Man · 1984
Check Your MailBurning Sensations · 1983