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There are multiple artists called Simpleton: 1) Simpleton was Christopher Harrison, a Dancehall-RaggaMuffin artist from Jamaica. He passed away in 2004. He was best known for songs including Walk With Yu Friends and the much-sampled Coca-Cola Bottle Shape. 2) Simpleton is an alternative pop group from Phoenix, Arizona, USA. 3) Simpleton is a powerpop/pop punk rock group from Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. 4) Simpleton are an indie-funk rock group from Houston, Texas, USA. 5) Simpleton is a solo project of Andrew Weaver, from Wood River, Illinois, USA. 6) Simpleton is an electro/house artist from the UK. 7) Simpleton was an indie...
The Simpletons were the quintessential Aussie rock band. They formed in Lismore in 1992, gained a cult following around the country, and played a major role in establishing indie label, Candle Records. Their sad demise was a metaphor for the Aussie live music scene in the mid-late 90s. One phoenix did rise from the ashes - as Darren Hanlon went solo... Frontman Cheyne Gelagin passed away in 2003 and a tribute to him can be found at www.shanegelagin.com. .
The Simpletones were an early LA punk band from the late 1970's, the second band signed to the new Posh Boy label. Among its members were Snickers of The Klan, Jerry Koskie and Rabit from The Cheifs and Jay Lansford of the Stepmothers, CH3, Rik L Rik and the Urge fame. Notable for their contributions to the Rodney On The ROQ and Beach Boulevard compilation LPs, which included the anthems "California", "I Like Drugs" and "I Have A Date", the last song re-recorded and oft performed by The Vandals. .