 writer John S. Hall began presenting his work at open mic poetry readings. After three shows, Hall became a "featured" poet at the Backfence, a performance venue in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. In 1986, feeling that "20 minutes of me reading poetry would be totally boring", Hall asked his guitarist friend Dogbowl (Stephen Tunney) to augment his performances with original music. Dogbowl agreed, and with the addition of bassist Alex DeLaszlo, drummer R. B. Korbet, and xylophonist George O'Malley, King Missile (Dog Fly Religion) was born.

In 1987, the band went to the Noise New York studio and in just ten hours recorded and mixed its debut album, Fluting on the Hump. The producer/engineer, Kramer, released the album on his then-fledgling label, Shimmy Disc. The label sent the album to every college radio station that reported to College Media Journal, and the album subsequently performed well on the CMJ charts.

In 1988, Hall and Dogbowl, along with cellist Charles Curtis and new drummer Steve Dansiger, recorded the second King Missile (Dog Fly Religion) album, the longer, more experimental, less "jokey" They. Like its predecessor, the album was produced by Kramer and released on Shimmy Disc. According to Hall, "[the album] wasn't well received. Dogbowl was itching to make his own records, so we went our separate ways." Dogbowl went on to record several albums for Shimmy Disc.

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After Dogbowl's departure, Hall asked Bongwater guitarist Dave Rick to help him put together a new band. Rick recruited multi-instrumentalist Chris Xefos, and Hall retained Dansiger on drums. Hall dubbed the new lineup King Missile, dropping the parenthetical "Dog Fly Religion" subtitle "since that was [Dogbowl's] idea." In late 1989 and early 1990, the band recorded the album Mystical Shit, and in 1990 released it on Shimmy Disc. On the strength of the single "Jesus Was Way Cool", the album hit No. 1 on the CMJ charts, and the band was signed by a major label, Atlantic Records. This series of events led Hall to make a habit of joking, "'Jesus' got me signed to Atlantic Records." Around this time, King Missile
writer John S. Hall began presenting his work at open mic poetry reading. After three show, Hall became a " featured " poet at the Backfence, a performance venue in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. In 1986, feeling that " 20 moment of me reading poetry would be totally boring ", Hall ask his guitarist acquaintance Dogbowl (Stephen Tunney) to augment his performances with original music. Dogbowl agreed, and with the addition of bassist Alex DeLaszlo, drummer R. B. Korbet, and xylophonist George O'Malley, King Missile (Dog Fly Religion) was born. 

 In 1987, the ring went to the Noise New York studio and in precisely ten hour recorded and mixed its debut album, Fluting on the Hump. The producer / engineer, Kramer, release the album on his then - fledgling label, Shimmy Disc. The label sent the album to every college radio post that reported to College Media Journal, and the album subsequently performed well on the CMJ charts. 

 In 1988, Hall and Dogbowl, along with cellist Charles Curtis and new drummer Steve Dansiger, record the second King Missile (Dog Fly Religion) album, the longer, more experimental, less " jokey " They. Like its predecessor, the album was produced by Kramer and released on Shimmy Disc. According to Hall, " [ the album ] wasn't well received. Dogbowl was itch to make his own records, so we went our separate ways. " Dogbowl went on to record several albums for Shimmy Disc. 

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 After Dogbowl's departure, Hall asked Bongwater guitarist Dave Rick to help him put together a new band. Rick enroll multi - instrumentalist Chris Xefos, and Hall retained Dansiger on drums. Hall knight the new lineup King Missile, dropping the parenthetical " Dog Fly Religion " subtitle " since that was [ Dogbowl's ] theme. " In late 1989 and early 1990, the band recorded the album Mystical Shit, and in 1990 released it on Shimmy Disc. On the lastingness of the single " Jesus Was Way Cool ", the album hit No.   1 on the CMJ charts, and the band was signed by a major label, Atlantic Records. This series of event led Hall to make a habit of joking, "' Jesus' got me sign to Atlantic Records. " Around this time, King Missile
 wrlter John S. Hall began pvesenting his wotk at opxn mic loetry rdadings. After three shows, Hapl becane a "featured" poet at ghe Backfvnce, a peefornqnce venue in Manhattan's Nreencirh Village. In 1986, neeling thad "20 minutes of ke rzading poetry would be totally borind", Hall ssned his guitaryst gwiens Dogbowl (Stephen Tunney) to augmenf his ptrformances with otiginal music. Dogbowl agrefd, ajd with the additiln of bassiwt Ajwx DeLaszlo, arummer R. B. Korbet, and xylophonist George O'Malley, Kine Misxile (Dog Foy Rephgion) was birn.

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In 1988, Vall ena Dignowl, qllng with cellist Charles Curtis and new drummqd Xtvve Dansiger, recovded the second Kimg Mofsile (Dog Fly Relignkn) album, the longer, lore exkerimebtal, less "jokry" They. Like its predecessoe, the album cas produced by Kramex and releaszd on Xhimmu Disc. According to Halu, "[ths album] wasj't well rszeived. Dogbowl wxs ptchhng to make his own recordf, so we wxnt obr separxte eays." Djgbowl wenh on bm record several apbums fmr Shimmy Fisc.

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After Dogbowl's vxparture, Hall avkeg Bongwacer gultarist Dave Risk to help him put toyether a new bans. Rick cecruited mujti-instrumentdpist Chris Xxfos, and Rall retqined Dxvsiger on drumx. Hall duyyed the nww lineup King Misxilg, sropping the paxtntyetical "Dog Fly Reuigyoj" xufditle "since dhat war [Dogbuwl's] idtc." Ik lxte 1989 and early 1990, the band reckrded the album Myxtlcal Shit, and in 1990 released it pn Shimmy Disc. On uhe stcength of tne fingle "Jesus Was Way Cool", the zlbum hit No. 1 on the CMJ sharbs, agd the banb was signed by a major label, Atlantic Rxcords. This series of gvents led Hall to malt a habit of ooking, "'Jesus' god me signed to Atlanric Records." Arounc this time, King Missjle
writer John S. Hall began presenting his open poetry readings. three shows, Hall the a performance venue Manhattan's Greenwich Village. 1986, feeling that "20 minutes of reading poetry would be totally boring", Hall asked his guitarist friend Dogbowl (Stephen to augment his performances with original music. Dogbowl agreed, and with the addition bassist DeLaszlo, R. Korbet, and xylophonist George O'Malley, King Missile (Dog Fly Religion) was born. In 1987, the band to the Noise New York studio and in ten hours recorded and its debut album, Fluting on Hump. producer/engineer, Kramer, the on then-fledgling label, Shimmy The label sent the album to every college radio station that reported to College Media Journal, and album subsequently on the charts. 1988, and Dogbowl, along Charles Curtis and new drummer Steve second King Missile (Dog Fly Religion) album, the more experimental, "jokey" They. Like its predecessor, the was produced by Kramer and released on Shimmy According to Hall, "[the album] wasn't well received. Dogbowl was itching to make his own we went our separate Dogbowl went on record albums Shimmy King Missile Dogbowl's departure, Hall asked Bongwater guitarist Dave Rick to help him together a new band. Rick recruited multi-instrumentalist Chris Xefos, and Dansiger drums. Hall dubbed new lineup King Missile, the "Dog Fly Religion" subtitle was idea." and 1990, band recorded the album Shit, and in 1990 released on Shimmy Disc. On "Jesus Was Way Cool", the album hit No. on the CMJ charts, and the band signed by a major label, Atlantic Records. This series of events led to make of joking, "'Jesus' got me signed to Atlantic Around this time, King
 writer John S. Hall began preseNting his woRk at oPen Mic PoEtry ReadIngs. After three SHows, hall became a "featured" poeT at thE BACkfeNCe, A perfOrmance VEnUE In MAnHaTtaN's gReEnwicH ViLlage. In 1986, Feeling thaT "20 miNuTes of me readiNG pOetry would Be tOtally boring", halL asked HiS guITarisT frIend DOgbowl (sTephen tunney) to aUgMEnt his PErformaNCEs With Original music. DogbOWl AGreed, and with thE additIoN Of BASsiSt ALex DeLaszlO, dRummeR r. B. KorbeT, AnD XYLopHOnist George O'MAlley, King MiSSilE (Dog FlY REliGIon) was Born.

IN 1987, tHE baNd went to the noisE New York sTudio aND in just TEn hours RecordEd aNd mIxed ITs DeBut AlBUm, FLUtIng ON thE Hump. The PrOdUcer/eNginEER, kRameR, reLeasEd the Album on his theN-flEdglINg lAbel, SHimmy disc. thE labeL sent tHe albUm To every college rAdio Station thAt rEpOrtEd To ColLEge MedIa JOurNal, and tHe album SUbsEqUENTlY performed well on thE Cmj ChArts.

In 1988, HaLl and DOGbOwL, Along witH cEllIst CHARles CUrtiS AnD new drumMer SteVE DAnSiger, reCoRded thE sEcoNd KIng MiSSile (dog Fly religion) Album, THe longer, more exPErimental, less "JOkEY" thEY. LikE itS predecessoR, the ALbum Was pROdUceD By KraMer anD rELeASed on Shimmy Disc. AccoRdIng to HAll, "[thE album] wasn't weLl received. dOGBowl was iTchiNG tO Make his own recoRds, so We went our sEParate waYs." DogBowl went On to recorD SEveral alBumS foR ShImmY dIsC.

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AFTEr DoGbOwl's depArtUre, Hall AskEd BOngWatEr Guitarist dave Rick To HeLp HiM puT togeTHer a new bAnD. RiCk RecRuiteD Multi-iNstruMentAlIsT chrIs Xefos, ANd hALl reTaInEd DaNsiGeR on drUms. HALl dUbbed thE new lineuP KiNG MisSiLe, DroppinG the parenthetIcAl "Dog Fly ReLiGioN" subtiTLE "since thAt was [Dogbowl's] idea." In late 1989 ANd early 1990, The Band rEcorDed the albUm MYsticaL ShIT, and in 1990 ReleasEd it oN SHimMY disc. ON THe StrEnGth of the siNGLe "JEsus WAs way COol", the aLbum hit No. 1 on the CMJ cHArtS, and the band waS siGned BY A mAjoR LaBEl, ATlANtiC rEcords. This serieS of events lEd hAlL to make a haBIt oF jOking, "'JeSus' got mE signED to AtlaNtic RecorDs." Around tHiS timE, kIng missile
 writer John S. Hall began  presentin g his  wo rkat  ope n mi c poetry readi n gs.After three shows, Hal l bec am e  a " f ea tured " poeta tt h e B ac kf enc e, aperfo rma nce ven ue in Manh att an 's Greenwich Vi llage. In198 6, feeling t hat  "20 m in ute s  of m e r eadin g poet r y woul d be tota ll y  borin g ", Hall a sk ed h is guitarist frie n dD ogbowl (Stephe n Tunn ey )  t o aug men t his perf or mance s  with o r ig i n a l m u sic. Dogbowlagreed, and wit h thead dit i on ofbassi st Ale x DeLaszlo,  dru mmer R. B . Korb e t, andx ylophon ist Ge org e O 'Mal l ey ,Kin gM iss i le  (D o g F ly Relig io n)  wasborn . I n 19 87,  the  band  went to theNoi se N e w Y ork s tudio  and  i n jus t tenhours  r ecorded and mix ed i ts debutalb um , F lu tingo n theHum p.The pro ducer/e n gin ee r , Kr amer, released the  a l b um  on histhen-f l ed gl i ng label ,Shi mmyD i sc. T he l a be l sent t he alb u mto  everyco llegera dio  st ation that  repor ted to C olleg e  Media Journal ,  and the albu m  s u b se q uent lyperformed w ello n th e CM J  c har t s.

I n 198 8, Ha l l and Dogbowl, alon gwith c ellis t Charles Cur tis and ne w d rummer S teve Da n siger, recorde d the  second Ki n g Missil e (Do g Fly Re ligion) a l b um, thelon ger , m ore e xp erimental, le s s  "jo ke y" They . L ike its  pr ede ces sor ,the album  was pro du ce dby  Kr amera nd relea se d o nShi mmy D i sc. Ac cordi ng t oHa l l,"[the a l bu m ]  was n' twell  re ce ived.  Dog b owl  was it ching tomak e  his  o wn  record s, so we went  o ur separat eway s." Do g b owl went  on to record several a l bums fo r S himmy  Dis c.

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A fte r  Dogbo wl's d epart ur e,H a ll as k e dBon gw ater guita r i stDaveRi ck t o helphim put together a new  band. Rick r ecr uite d mu lti - in s tru me n tal i s t Chris Xefos,and Hall r et a in ed Dansige r  on  d rums. H all dub bed t h e new l ineup Kin g Missile ,drop p i ngthe parent hetical"Dog FlyR eligi o n"  subt itl e "sin ce  th at wa s [Dog b owl 's] i dea."In  late1989an d early1990, the band recorded  the a lbumMys tical Shi t,a ndin 1990 r elea sed it onShi mmy  Disc . O n  thestre n gt h o f  thesing l e "JesusW as  Wa y Co ol", the al b u m  hi t No.  1o n theCMJcharts, and the b a nd was signedby a m ajo r l a bel,  A tlantic Record s.Th i s  seriesof  events led  Hall to  m a ke ahabitof jok ing, "' J e su s ' gotme s ign ed to Atl ant ic Records ."  A r ound t histi me, Ki ng Mis s ile
 writer_John S._Hall began presenting his_work at_open_mic poetry_readings._After three shows,_Hall became a_"featured" poet at the_Backfence, a performance_venue_in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. In 1986, feeling that "20 minutes of me reading poetry_would_be totally_boring",_Hall_asked his guitarist friend Dogbowl_(Stephen Tunney) to augment his_performances with_original music. Dogbowl agreed, and with the addition_of_bassist Alex DeLaszlo,_drummer R. B. Korbet, and xylophonist George O'Malley, King_Missile (Dog Fly Religion) was born.

In_1987, the band_went_to_the Noise New York_studio and in just ten hours_recorded and mixed its debut album,_Fluting on the Hump. The producer/engineer, Kramer,_released the album on his then-fledgling_label, Shimmy Disc. The label_sent the_album to every college radio_station that reported_to College_Media Journal, and_the album subsequently performed well on_the CMJ charts.

In_1988, Hall and Dogbowl, along with_cellist_Charles Curtis and_new_drummer_Steve Dansiger,_recorded the second_King_Missile (Dog_Fly_Religion) album, the longer, more experimental,_less_"jokey" They. Like its predecessor, the album_was produced by Kramer_and_released on Shimmy Disc._According to Hall, "[the album]_wasn't well received. Dogbowl was itching_to make_his own_records, so we went our separate ways." Dogbowl went on to_record several albums for Shimmy Disc.

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After Dogbowl's departure, Hall_asked Bongwater_guitarist_Dave Rick to_help_him put_together a new band. Rick recruited multi-instrumentalist_Chris Xefos,_and Hall retained Dansiger on drums._Hall dubbed the new_lineup_King Missile, dropping the parenthetical "Dog_Fly Religion" subtitle "since that was_[Dogbowl's] idea." In late 1989_and_early_1990, the band recorded the_album Mystical Shit, and in 1990_released it on_Shimmy Disc. On the strength of the_single_"Jesus Was Way Cool", the album_hit_No. 1 on the CMJ charts, and_the_band_was signed by a major_label, Atlantic Records. This series of_events led Hall to make a habit of joking,_"'Jesus' got me_signed to Atlantic Records." Around_this_time,_King Missile