Bombs and Insurance by X-15

This song became a regional hit with airplay on college, independent and commercial radio. The local PBS station produced a video of "Vaporized" which was written by and starred X-15. The band opened shows by JOHN CALE, GARY MYRICK, ROMEO VOID and many others during this time, including a walk on jam by IGGY POP during a club appearance.

1981 brought artistic growth and many changes. Keyboardists and bassists were auditioned; the band changed its name to LIFE IN GENERAL. They built a recording studio and in 1982 released a 5 song 12" EP that was well received by radio & critics and garnered sales world-wide. Their music was said to be "so hard yet so soft"

From 1981 to 1985 X-15/LIFE IN GENERAL moved to the top of the scene, opening for X, MISSING PERSONS, PUBLIC IMAGE Ltd., THE CLASH, LENE LOVICH, BLACK FLAG, RED HOT CHILE PEPPERS, SNAKEFINGER and many others in clubs, theaters, arenas and outdoor festivals. They achieved impressive popularity in Seattle, Portland OR and Vancouver B.C. A 1984 tour of the west coast included shows in Los Angeles and San Francisco. During this time the BUTTHOLE SURFERS opened for X-15/LIG at a Seattle club. At their band house X-15/LIG also hosted a party with the very first performance of "the Shemps" who soon after renamed themselves SOUNDGARDEN.

With the buzz created by the many fine bands of the region, the music industry looked to the Northwest. The band began to separate at a time when newer, younger bands like Soundgarden, Mother Love Bone and others took shape. The music of X-15 had a strong influence on a music scene that was generated in Seattle.

X-15's "Bombs and Insurance" (New Soul Records) is proving the works of Kelly Mitchell, Eric Alton and Todd Fuhs are more viable than ever. The others that were part of the X-15 experience were keyboards by Ted Askew, Don Kenoyer, Erik Rohrer and bass by Mike Davidson, Ken Wooding, Tim Lollar, Wade Larson and Ken Broadfoot.

Seattle musicians and the music industry can tip their hats to X-15 for opening the door to success of the Puget Sound influence on modern pop culture.

Buy X-15 "Bombs and Insurance". Check out the website at www.webspawner.com/users/x15lig/index.html You'll find it quite refreshing.

Thank You,

X-15

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