Interview with Jaime Pina of Chemical People 07-29-11

Stig interviews Jaime Pina of Chemical People 07-29-11

Website | http://www.chemicalpeople.com/

Chemical People were an American punk rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, United States, in 1986. The band toured the United States, Canada and in Europe and broke up in 1997.

History[edit]

The band's initial line-up was Dave Nazworthy (aka Dave Naz - vocals, drums, guitar), Ed Urlik (bass guitar), Jaime Pina (guitar), and Blair Jobe (vocals, guitar).[1] Jobe left the band prior to the release of debut album So Sexist! in 1988.[1] They followed this with Ten-Fold Hate in 1989, with hardcore pornography a common lyrical theme with guest vocals by Jack Baker on the track 'Black Throat' (for the XXX flick of the same name which Baker starred in) and porn star Taija Rae on the cover.[1]

In 1990, Nazworthy and Urlik teamed up with Dave Smalley to form Down by Law.[2] They returned to Chemical People and released the mini-set Angels 'n' Devils towards the end of the year. The band contributed soundtrack material to several porn films and these were collected on the 1991 album Soundtracks.[1]

Pina left, and guitar duties were handled by Dave Naz, Ed Urlik and by Redd Kross guitarist Robert Hecker, and the new line-up recorded the Chemical People album (1992).[1]

After a five-year hiatus, the band returned in 1997 with a new album, Arpeggio Motorcade, after which they stopped actively playing live in 1998. Chemical People still remain a band hidden away, playing occasionally in their studio with members Dave Naz, Ed Urlik and Jaime Pina. At some point the band may be back playing shows...[1]

Band members[edit]

• Dave Naz - Vocals, Drums 1986-1997
• Ed Urlik - Bass 1986-1997
• Jaime Pina - Guitar 1988-1990
• Blair Jobe - Vocals, Guitar 1986
• Robert Hecker - Guitar 1992
• Dave Landry - Drums 1997 (Arpeggio Motorcade)
• Greg Cameron - Drums 1997