Clearlight (American band)
Clearlight is an American instrumental rock band from New Orleans, Louisiana. They are also known as the Mystick Krewe of Clearlight due to other bands using the same original name.
History
The Mystick Krewe of Clearlight was founded in 1996 as an instrumental side-project by members of New Orleans bands Eyehategod, Down, and Crowbar. This project has allowed the members to explore music outside their native metal genre. After several years of shows in New Orleans with the occasional out-of-town show they recorded their self-titled debut album via Tee Pee Records in 2000. This was followed by The Father, the Son and the Holy Smoke, a 2001 split release with Acid King on Man's Ruin Records, featuring Scott "Wino" Weinrich on vocals. That same year they released a split 7-inch with the Obsessed that features both bands covering Lynyrd Skynyrd. The Mystick Krewe covers "Cheatin Woman" and features Pepper Keenan of Corrosion of Conformity on vocals. They have also been featured on compilations such as Inhale and High Volume: The Stoner Rock Collection.Members
- Jimmy Bower – guitar, drums
- Paul Webb – guitar
- Andy Shepherd – bass
- Ross Karpelman – electric organ
- Kevin Bond - guitar
- Aaron Hill - drums
Past members
- Joey Lacaze – drums
Discography
Albums
- The Mystick Krewe of Clearlight LP/CD
- The Father, the Son and the Holy Smoke split CD with Acid King
Singles
- Split 7-inch with The Obsessed
Compilation tracks
- "Railhead" on Inhale CD
- "Electrode" on Guerrilla Jukebox Vol 1 CD
- "Ride Out" on High Volume: The Stoner Rock Collection CD