Years active 1992-present | Genres Pop rock, Punk rock | |
Associated acts Ghost of the RecordSmackSupercoolMachinegunSpeedbuggy USAThe TotalliesScooby Don'tThe Krishnaz Similar Andrea Love, Dappy, Spyder‑D, Mr P Chill | ||
Lantz L'Amour (aka Tyson Cornell, born Robert Tyson Cornell, September 4, 1978, Iowa City, Iowa, United States) is an American musician. He was singer and guitarist of Supercool (2000–2002), Smack (2002–2004), and the Crenshaw Mafia Motherfuckers (2003). L'Amour also played for troops in Iraq, Kuwait, Kosovo, and at other military locations in the Middle East and Europe with ex-Miami Dolphins cheerleader Shelby Goff, and her band, Generation Beautiful.
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Ghost of the Record (2004–present)
Ghost of the Record is a Los Angeles band formed by L'Amour, guitarist Ray Hartman of Liars Inc., and Japanese drummer C.J. Himawari, of the Tokyo-based group Sex Machineguns. They recorded one self-titled album in 2004 for the Japanese label Recipro/Heatseeker, mixed by the Los Angeles producer Noah Shain.
Generation Beautiful (2008)
In May and August 2008, L'Amour joined ex-Miami Dolphins cheerleader Shelby Goff and her band Generation Beautiful, on two USO tours to Iraq, Kosovo, Kuwait, Germany and Italy to play for Multi-National Coalition soldiers in combat.
Crenshaw Mafia Motherfuckers (2003–2004)
The Crenshaw Mafia Motherfuckers (CMMF) were a Los Angeles rock band featuring renowned Japanese drummer C.J. Himawari, singer/guitarist L'Amour, bass player Jamie Zimlin, and Stacey Blades. They released one self-titled album in 2004 on the Japanese label Recipro/Heatseeker. The album was produced by Jeaux Mezzacappa.
Smack (2002–2004)
Los Angeles rockers Smack featured ex-Supercool singer L'Amour, former Roxx Gang and Supercool guitarist Stacey Blades, bass player Jamie Zimlin and Junkyard drummer Patrick Muzingo. They recorded one EP, Antidisestablishmentarianism (2003), at Catalo Studios in North Hollywood with Brent Muscat of Faster Pussycat acting as producer. With Smack's demise in 2004, Stacey Blades joined L.A. Guns.
Supercool (2000–2002)
Supercool was a band featuring singer Lantz L'Amour, L.A. Guns guitarist Stacey Blades, former Champagne, Faster Pussycat, and Liberators bassist Eric Stacy, and at different times drummers Vik Foxx and Dave Moreno. The band released one EP, Live at the Wilcox Hotel," played their first LA show at the El Centro and Larchmont reopening of the Cathouse with Riki Rachtman, and toured Japan. Their "Five Nights at The Wall in Tokyo" live bootleg LP is a sought-after gem among hair- and street-rock collectors.
Machinegun (2000–2001)
In late 2000, L'Amour played briefly with San Diego punk band Machinegun, founded by Chris Fields of Jon Cougar Concentration Camp, The Queers, and the Dwarves. They released one album on Germany's I Used to Fuck People Like You in Prison Records entitled Taste For Blood (2001).
The Totallies (1994–1996)
The Totallies released one 7" EP Drunk Over You (1995) on Braindart Records; one split 7" with The Monos; and featured tracks on both the Punk Strikes Back! (Backspin Records, 1996) compilation album, and on the We're Addicted to Dayquil! (LantzCentrL Records, 1996) compilation.
The Krishnaz (1992–1994)
The Krishnaz formed in Edina, Minnesota, during 1992 and featured singer/guitarist/songwriter Toby Staley, guitarist Bill Morrisette, and Lantz on drums. Toby and Lantz are featured flaunting their matching Screeching Weasel tattoos in the 1994 Screeching Weasel collection Kill the Musicians (Lookout! Records). In 1998, Canadian punk band The McRackins released a cover version The Krishnaz' "Perfect World" on their Oddities & Eggcentricities, Vol. 1 CD (Stiff Pole Records).