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Big Boys

Punk band from Austin, TX · formed 1979

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Rooms played
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Releases
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Last show
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About

Big Boys is a band from Austin, TX, formed in 1979, tagged hardcore punk by its sources. No dated shows are on record.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

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No past shows on record.

Where they play

No rooms on record.

Releases

No releases on record.

Discography

15 releases, 1980–2025
  • 2025Fun, Fun, Fun... / Frat CarsCompilation

    Strange Club Records · SCR 11

  • 2018Tri-X NoiseLive

    Radio Raheem · RADIO-011

  • 1994Wipe OutSingle

    Fear and Loathing · RCRPA10

  • 1994Wipe Out / I'm SorryRelease

    Fear And Loathing · RCRPA10

  • 1993The Fat ElvisCompilation

    Touch and Go Records · TG 99CD · Producer: Spot

  • 1993The Skinny ElvisCompilation

    Touch and Go Records · TG 98CD

  • 1992Recorded Live At Raul's ClubEP

    Selfless Records · SFLS-10 · Engineer: Dan Dryden; Mixed By: Dan Dryden; Mixed By: Steve Hayden

  • 1989Wreck CollectionCompilation

    Gern Blandsten · GERN063 · Mastered By: John Golden

  • 1985No Matter How Long the Line Is at the Cafeteria, Theres Always a Seat!Album

    Enigma · ENIGMA 72028-1 · Mastered By: Eddy Schreyer; Producer: Spot

  • 1983Lullabies Help the Brain GrowAlbum

    Moment Productions · MOM-BB-002 · Executive-Producer: Cindy Wujcik; Producer [Produced By]: Spot

  • 1983Moment ProductionsRelease

    Moment Productions · EV-83161

  • 1982Fun, Fun, Fun...EP

    Moment Productions · BB-001 · Executive-Producer: Bill Foster; Producer: Spot

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  • 1981Where's My Towel / Industry StandardAlbum

    Wasted Talent Records · JWT-3405 · Producer: David Bean

  • 1980Frat CarsEP

    Big Boys · BB42480 · Engineer: Patterson Barrett; Producer: Big Boys

  • 1980Recorded Live at Raul's ClubLive

    Rat Race Records · RRR80351 · Engineer: Dan Dryden; Mixed By: Dan Dryden; Mixed By: Steve Hayden; Producer: Steve Hayden

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Chris Gates
  • Randy Turner
  • Tim Kerr
  • Fred Schultz
  • Greg Murray
  • Rey Washam
  • Steve Collier

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Lineup history

8 members on record
  • Chris GatesOriginal memberbass guitar1979–1984
  • Randy TurnerOriginal memberlead vocals1979–1984
  • Tim KerrOriginal memberguitar1979–1984
  • Fred Schultzdrums (drum set)tenure unknown
  • Greg Murraydrums (drum set)tenure unknown
  • Randy "Biscuit" Turnertenure unknown
  • Rey Washamdrums (drum set)tenure unknown
  • Steve Collierdrums (drum set)tenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: Big Chris Gates & Gatesville (via Chris Gates), Cargo Cult (via Randy Turner), Daddy Longhead (via Rey Washam), Didjits (via Rey Washam), King Sound Quartet (via Tim Kerr), Lard (via Rey Washam), Ministry (via Rey Washam), Model/Actress (via Rey Washam) and 11 more

Shares members with: Bad Mutha Goose And The Brothers Grimm (via Tim Kerr), Choreboy (via Chris Gates), Doctors' Mob (via Steve Collier), Inserts (via Fred Schultz), Junkyard (via Chris Gates), Lord High Fixers (via Tim Kerr), Skatenigs (via Chris Gates), Tad (via Rey Washam) and 1 more

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From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Big Boys (band). They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Austin, Texas, United States
Years active
1979–1984
Genres
Punk rock, skate punk, funk punk, hardcore punk, post-punk
Labels
Moment Productions, Wasted Talent, Enigma Records
Past members
Randy "Biscuit" Turner, Tim Kerr, Chris Gates, Steve Collier, Greg Murray, Fred Schultz, Rey Washam

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