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 Cows
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Members

Cows #1:
(1987-1988)
Thor Eisentrager: guitar
Kevin Rutmanis: bass
Shannon Selberg: vocals, horns
Sandris Rutmanis: drums

Cows #2:
(1988-1990)
Thor Eisentrager: guitar
Kevin Rutmanis: bass
Shannon Selberg: vocals, horns
Tony Oliveri: drums

Cows #3:
(1990-1995)
Thor Eisentrager: guitar
Kevin Rutmanis: bass
Shannon Selberg: vocals, horns
Norm Rogers: drums

Cows #4:
(1995-end)
Thor Eisentrager: guitar
Kevin Rutmanis: bass
Shannon Selberg: vocals, horns
Freddy Votel: drums

History

Thor Eisentrager's musical history
Kevin Rutmanis' musical history
Shannon Selberg's musical history
Tony Oliveri's musical history

Discography
Singles
  1. Chow 7" (Treehouse Records, 1988, TR 013)
    1. Chow
    2. I Remember You
    3. Porky Pig Factory
  2. Slap Back 7" (Amphetamine Reptile, 1990, scale 30)
    1. Slap Back
    2. One O'Clock High
  3. Woman Inside 7" (Insipid, 1991, IV-7)
    1. Woman Inside
    2. Theme From Midnight Cowboy
  4. Plowed 7" (Amphetamine Reptile, 1992, scale 50)
    1. Plowed
    2. In The Mouth
  5. Plowed CDS (Amphetamine Reptile, 1992, scale 50-2)
    1. Plowed
    2. In The Mouth
    3. Joan Baez
    4. I Love You
  6. Plowed CDS (Amphetamine Reptile Germany, 1992, ARR 34/224)
    1. Plowed
    2. In The Mouth
    3. Joan Baez
    4. I Love You
  7. Cow Island 7" (Amphetamine Reptile, 1994, scale 65)
      tour only
    1. Cow Island
    2. Chicken Rhythm
Splits
  1. Porn #4 7" (Amphetamine Reptile, 1996, scale 79)
      sleeve reads scale 78, but labels state the correct scale 79
    1. Cows: The Pictorial
    2. Boss Hog: Black Throat
  2. Erase Yer Head #2 7" (Pandemonium Records, 1996, Pan 007)
    1. Cows: Four Things
    2. Headcleaner: Bill
Albums
  1. Taint Pluribus, Taint Unum LP (Treehouse Records, 1987, TR 007)
    1. Koyaanisqatsi
    2. Cow Jazz/Carchase
    3. Sieve
    4. On Plasma Pond
    5. Yellowbelly
    6. Redhouse
    7. Carnival Ride
    8. The Pictorial
    9. Tourist
    10. Summertime Bone
    11. Mother (I Love That Bitch)
    12. Weird Kitchen
  2. Daddy Has A Tail ! LP (Amphetamine Reptile, 1989, 89163-1)
    1. Shaking (aka "Shakin' All Over") (Johnny Kidd & The Pirates)
    2. Camouflage Monkey
    3. Part My Konk
    4. Bum In The Alley
    5. Chow
    6. By The Throat
    7. I Miss Her Beer
    8. Sugar
    9. Chasin' Darla
    10. Sticky And Sweet
  3. Daddy Has A Tail! LP (Amphetamine Reptile Germany, 1989, ARR 2/59)
    1. Shaking (aka "Shakin' All Over") (Johnny Kidd & The Pirates)
    2. Camouflage Monkey
    3. Part My Konk
    4. Bum In The Alley
    5. Chow
    6. By The Throat
    7. I Miss Her Beer
    8. Sugar
    9. Chasin' Darla
    10. Sticky And Sweet
  4. Effete & Impudent Snobs LP/CD (Amphetamine Reptile Germany, 1990, ARR 8/86)
    1. Memorial (Tucumcari Rattlers)
    2. Dirty Leg
    3. Big Mickey
    4. Preyed On
    5. The Immigrant Song
    6. Whitey In The Woodpile
    7. Nancy Boy Cocaine Whore Blues
    8. Cartoon Corral
    9. Little Bit
    10. Put Me Down
    11. Sittin' Around
  5. Effete & Impudent Snobs LP/CD/CS (Amphetamine Reptile, 1990, 89187-1/2/4)
    1. Memorial (Tucumcari Rattlers)
    2. Dirty Leg
    3. Big Mickey
    4. Preyed On
    5. The Immigrant Song
    6. Whitey In The Woodpile
    7. Nancy Boy Cocaine Whore Blues
    8. Cartoon Corral
    9. Little Bit
    10. Put Me Down
    11. Sittin' Around
  6. Peacetika LP/CD/CS (Amphetamine Reptile, 1991, 89216-1/amrep 001)
      also labelled as amrep 001, this was the first release with the new numbering system and the break with TwinTone
    1. Hitting The Wall
    2. John Henry
    3. The Man
    4. I'm Missing
    5. Can't Die
    6. 3-Way Lisa
    7. Good Cop
    8. Peacetika
  7. Peacetika LP (Amphetamine Reptile Germany, 1991, ARR 18/145)
    1. Hitting The Wall
    2. John Henry
    3. The Man
    4. I'm Missing
    5. Can't Die
    6. 3-Way Lisa
    7. Good Cop
    8. Peacetika
  8. Peacetika + Daddy Has A Tail CD (Amphetamine Reptile Germany, 1991, ARRCD 18/145)
    1. Hitting The Wall
    2. John Henry
    3. The Man
    4. I'm Missing
    5. Can't Die
    6. 3-Way Lisa
    7. Good Cop
    8. Peacetika
    9. Shaking (aka "Shakin' All Over") (Johnny Kidd & The Pirates)
    10. Camouflage Monkey
    11. Part My Konk
    12. Bum In The Alley
    13. Chow
    14. By The Throat
    15. I Miss Her Beer
    16. Sugar
    17. Chasin' Darla
    18. Sticky And Sweet
  9. Cunning Stunts LP/CD (Amphetamine Reptile Germany, 1992, ARR 28/182)
    1. Heave Ho
    2. Walks Alone
    3. Contamination
    4. Mr. Cancelled
    5. Mine
    6. Midnight Cowboy
    7. Everybody
    8. Two Little Pigs
    9. The Woman Inside
    10. Terrifique
    11. Down Below
    12. Ort
  10. Cunning Stunts LP/CD (Amphetamine Reptile, 1992, amrep 007)
    1. Heave Ho
    2. Walks Alone
    3. Contamination
    4. Mr. Cancelled
    5. Mine
    6. Midnight Cowboy
    7. Everybody
    8. Two Little Pigs
    9. The Woman Inside
    10. Terrifique
    11. Down Below
    12. Ort
  11. Sexy Pee Story LP/CD (Amphetamine Reptile Germany, 1993, ARR 40/261)
    1. Blown
    2. Shitbeard
    3. Doing The Obvious
    4. Ch
    5. 39 Lashes
    6. Uptown Suckers
    7. Sexy Pee Story
    8. The Ouch Cube
    9. Mrs. Cancelled
    10. You Owe Me
    11. Sugar Torch
  12. Sexy Pee Story LP/CD (Amphetamine Reptile, 1993, amrep 015)
    1. Blown
    2. Shitbeard
    3. Doing The Obvious
    4. Ch
    5. 39 Lashes
    6. Uptown Suckers
    7. Sexy Pee Story
    8. The Ouch Cube
    9. Mrs. Cancelled
    10. You Owe Me
    11. Sugar Torch
  13. Orphan's Tragedy LP/CD (Amphetamine Reptile Germany, 1994, ARR 55/335)
      actual catalogue number listed on the record: "EFA 08335-1"
    1. Cow Island
    2. Pussy Is A Monarchy
    3. Orphan's Tragedy
    4. Allergic To Myself
    5. Unrefixed
    6. The Bucket
    7. Pickled Garbage Soup
    8. I'm Both
    9. Witch Hunt
    10. Taxi
    11. Baby Love
    12. My Bob
    13. Shot Down
    14. Smell Shelf
  14. Orphan's Tragedy LP/CD (Amphetamine Reptile, 1994, amrep 028)
    1. Cow Island
    2. Pussy Is A Monarchy
    3. Orphan's Tragedy
    4. Allergic To Myself
    5. Unrefixed
    6. The Bucket
    7. Pickled Garbage Soup
    8. I'm Both
    9. Witch Hunt
    10. Taxi
    11. Baby Love
    12. My Bob
    13. Shot Down
    14. Smell Shelf
  15. Old Gold 1989-1991 CD (Amphetamine Reptile, 1995, ARR 68/011)
    1. Shaking
    2. Camouflage Monkey
    3. Part My Konk
    4. Bum In The Alley
    5. By The Throat
    6. I Miss Her Beer
    7. Sugar
    8. Chasin' Darla
    9. Sticky And Sweet
    10. Memorial (Tucumcari Rattlers)
    11. Dirty Leg
    12. Big Mickey
    13. Preyed On
    14. Whitey In The Woodpile
    15. Cartoon Corral
    16. Little Bit
    17. Hitting The Wall
    18. I'm Missing
    19. Can't Die
    20. 3-Way Lisa
    21. Good Cop
    22. Peacetika
    23. One O'Clock High
  16. Old Gold 1988-1991 CS/CD (Amphetamine Reptile, 1995, amrep 047)
    1. Shaking (aka "Shakin' All Over") (Johnny Kidd & The Pirates)
    2. Camouflage Monkey
    3. Part My Konk
    4. Bum In The Alley
    5. By The Throat
    6. I Miss Her Beer
    7. Sugar
    8. Chasin' Darla
    9. Sticky And Sweet
    10. Memorial (Tucumcari Rattlers)
    11. Dirty Leg
    12. Big Mickey
    13. Preyed On
    14. Whitey In The Woodpile
    15. Cartoon Corral
    16. Little Bit
    17. Hitting The Wall
    18. I'm Missing
    19. Can't Die
    20. 3-Way Lisa
    21. Good Cop
    22. Peacetika
    23. One O'Clock High
  17. Whorn LP/CD (Amphetamine Reptile, 1996, ARR 70/013)
    1. Divorcee' More
    2. A Oven
    3. The Warden
    4. Mas-No Mas
    5. Four Things
    6. Tropic Of Cancelled
    7. The New Girl
    8. Organized Meat
    9. Massa Peel
    10. A Gift Called Life
    11. Jikan
  18. Whorn LP/CD (Amphetamine Reptile, 1996, amrep 050)
    1. Divorcee' More
    2. A Oven
    3. The Warden
    4. Mas-No Mas
    5. Four Things
    6. Tropic Of Cancelled
    7. The New Girl
    8. Organized Meat
    9. Massa Peel
    10. A Gift Called Life
    11. Jikan
  19. The Missing Letter Is You 10" (Thick Records, 1997, THK 053)
      picture disc
    1. Death In The Tall Weeds
    2. Unentitled
    3. Say Uncle
    4. Felon Of Troy
    5. Dear Dad
  20. Sorry In Pig Minor LP/CD (Amphetamine Reptile, 1998, amrep 066)
      tracks ?
Compilations
  1. Scumbait #1 7" (Treehouse Records, 1989, TR 019)
      200 red vinyl and 999 copies on black vinyl
    1. Danny Is A Faggot
  2. Dope, Guns 'N' Fucking In The Streets Volume 3 7" (Amphetamine Reptile, 1989, scale 18)
    1. Almost A God
  3. Crunchhouse LP/CD (Glitterhouse Records, 1989, GR 0084)
    1. Chasin' Darla
  4. Dope, Guns 'N' Fucking In The Streets Volume 1-3 LP/CD (Amphetamine Reptile Germany, 1989, ARR 3/61)
    1. Almost A God
  5. Dope, Guns 'N' Fucking In The Streets Volume 1-3 LP/CD/CS (Amphetamine Reptile, 1990, 89172-1/2/4)
    1. Almost A God
  6. Endangered Species 6x7"-box (Glitterhouse Records, 1991, GR 0100)
    1. Good Cop
  7. Ugly American Overkill LP/CD (Amphetamine Reptile Germany, 1991, ARR 17/140)
    1. Big Mickey
  8. Smells Like Smoked Sausages 2x7" (Subpop, 1991, SP 140)
      Subpop Singles Club #40/#41, february/march '92
      one on pink and one on red vinyl
    1. My Girl
  9. Amphetamine Records 1993 Sampler CD (Amphetamine Reptile, 1993, amrep 099)
    1. Sugar Torch
  10. Amphetamine Records 1993 Sampler CD (Amphetamine Reptile Germany, 1993, ARR 42/279)
    1. Sugar Torch
  11. Noise Forever CS (Amphetamine Reptile Germany, 1993, ARRMC 001)
    1. track ?
  12. 'Milk For Pussy A Compilation' International Virus Number One CD (Mad Queen Records, 1993, MQR931-01)
    1. Milk For Pussy
  13. AmRep Motors 1995 Models Sampler CD (Amphetamine Reptile, 1996, amrep 098)
    1. The Bucket
  14. AmRep Motors 1995 Models Sampler CD (Amphetamine Reptile, 1996, ARR 62/005)
    1. The Bucket
  15. Screwed - The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack LP/CD/CS (Amphetamine Reptile, 1996, amrep 043)
    1. The Pictorial
  16. Screwed - The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack LP/CD (Amphetamine Reptile, 1996, ARR 67/010)
    1. The Pictorial
  17. Benefit CD (label?, 1995, REV105)
      other bands ? their tracks ?
    1. Sieve (acoustic)
  18. Amrep Equipped Sampler CD (Amphetamine Reptile, 1997, amrep 097)
    1. Mas No Mas
  19. Vital Juices CD (Insipid, 1993, IV-26)
    1. Woman Inside
  20. Amphetamine Reptile Peel Sessions 10"/CD (Dutch East India Trading/Strange Fruit, year ?, DEI 8412)
      other bands ? their tracks ?
    1. You Are So Beautiful
    2. How Dry I Am
  21. Live At Emo's CD (Rise Records, year ?, RR-125)
    1. Plowed
Various

COWS VIDEOS
- Dope, Guns and Fucking Up Your Videodeck 1 (Amphetamine Reptile)
- Cartoon Corral

Dope, Guns and Fucking Up Your Videodeck 2 (Amphetamine Reptile)
- Hiting The Wall
Dope, Guns and Fucking Up Your Videodeck 3 (Amphetamine Reptile)
- Sugar Torch
Nuggets And Doozies - All Cows! (Atavistic, AVMS 007)
- 15 live, 4 studio videos

Links
  1. Biography @ sonicnet.com
  2. Cows fanpage by twatts@umich.edu
  3. Cows Article in the Western Herald, Kalamazoo, Michigan
  4. Cows @ billions.com
  5. The Unofficial Cows Page is OK and made by Skin Flute
  6. Cows are going touring again ?
  7. Cows at Crashsite
  8. Tim Mac's Website - he helped to create lots of Cows recordings
  9. Cows Tourdates @ billions.com

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