The Nip Drivers were an American punk rock band formed in 1980 in Torrance, California. The band was the brainchild of lead singer Mike Webber, and for a time included guitarist Kurt Schellenbach, Janus Jones on bass, and Nick Passiglia on drums, though the lineup at any given time was fluid. They played fast hardcore punk, often infused with humor and a total lack of political correctness. In addition to their own compositions, they recorded sometimes improbable covers of pop hits such as Olivia Newton-John’s “Have You Never Been Mellow,” Duran Duran's "Rio," and Sweet’s “Fox on the Run”. The last is heard on the soundtrack of the 1984 film Desperate Teenage Lovedolls. The band also made a cameo appearance in the 1985 film Echo Park starring Susan Dey and Tom Hulce.
Links To Peel[]
Peel took a liking to their cover of Duran Duran's 'Rio' which he played in 1985 also other tracks off their LP 'Oh Blessed Freak Show' were regularly played in May 1985 but besides that he didn't play any of their other albums or covers.
Shows Played[]
- 08 May 1985: Hick In The Movie (LP - Oh Blessed Freak Show) Enigma
- 08 May 1985: Rio (LP - Oh Blessed Freak Show) Enigma
- 12 May 1985 (BFBS): Rio (album - Oh Blessed Freak Show) Enigma 72014-1
- 13 May 1985: Talk About Cars (LP - Oh Blessed Freak Show) Enigma
- 15 May 1985: Elephant Man (LP - Oh Blessed Freak Show) Enigma
- 19 May 1985 (BFBS): Hick In The Movie (LP-Oh Blessed Freak Show)' (Enigma)
- 20 May 1985: Rio (LP - Oh Blessed Freak Show) Enigma
- 1990
- 14 August 1990: Rio (LP-Oh Blessed Freak Show)' (Enigma)