The Psychotic Turnbuckles are a garage punk band that originated in Sydney, which was formed in 1984. The group's original members were "Jesse the Intruder", "The Grand Wizard" , "El Sicodelico", 'The Creep',, and 'The Spoiler',, who passed away in 2013
History
The Psychotic Turnbuckles were part of a wave of hard rock bands that sprang up in Australia in the first half of the 1980s with roots in the US 1960s punk and 1970s big-energy Detroit rock scenes. Comprising former professional wrestlers who re-located to Australia around 1982 from their hometown of Pismo Beach in California, after being banned from the Pismo Beach Wrestling Alliance by promoter Sammy Duke. They drew on influences like the 13th Floor Elevators, Radio Birdman, the Moving Sidewalks, the Masters Apprentices, The Sonics and The Aztecs. Psychotic Turnbuckles quickly became a regular attraction on the healthy Sydney live music circuit and shared stages with the likes of The Troggs, the Hitmen, Dark Carnival, Beasts of Bourbon and the Screaming Tribesmen. They were adopted by the Petersham Inn in Sydney's inner-western suburbs as the regular house band and had a bar named in their honour. Two members of touring US band Guns and Roses, Duff McKagan and Slash, attended a 1992 show by the band at the Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney. The band existed for a decade during which time they signed to US label Sympathy For The Record Industry as well as several Australian imprints. The band eventually dissolved as members moved back to the US in the early 1990s. Inspired by a fan's Facebook page, the line-up of Jesse the Intruder, El Siccoldelico, The Grand Wizard, The Psychedelic Unknown and Gorgeous Karl Domah re-convened in Sydney in December 2012 for a one-off show. Encouraged by the reaction, they signed to Australian label Citadel Records who offered to issue a retrospective double CD set summarizing their career. The band has since played shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The band still play sporadically up until present time
Current and past members
Jesse the Intruder-Vocals 1984-Present
The Grand Wizard-Guitar 1984-Present
El Sicodelico-Guitar 1984-87,2012-2015.
The Creep-Bass 1984-87.
The Spoiler-Drums 1984-89.
The Psychedlic Unknown-Bass,Guitar. 1987-93,1997-Present
Bud"The Sledgehammer"Slater-Guitar 1987-88.
Kid Sunshine-Guitar 1988-89
Mr Ultimate-Drums-1989
Gorgeous Lord Karl Domah-Drums 1989-Present
Chuck the Rock-Bass 1994-97
Buddy "Bam Bam" Balam The Brooklyn Bruiser-Drums 2016
In 1986, The Psychotic Turnbuckles appeared on Star Search performing their song 'The Creeps'.
In 1987, The Psychotic Turnbuckles appeared in an episode of the TV seriesWilling and Abel performing non released track "Your Face is Driving Me Insane" -
In 2012, the band was interviewed on the Melbourne radio station PBS.
