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Distinguish|Groovie GooliesInfobox musical artist | name = Groovie Ghoulies| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| origin = Sacramento, California|Sacramento , California , United States | genre = Punk rock , Pop punk , Horror Punk | years_active = 1983& ndash;2007| label = Lookout& #33; Records|Lookout! , Springman Records|Springman , Stardumb Records|Stardumb , Green Door Records|Green Door | associated_acts = The Haints Kepi Ghoulie| website = http://www.groovie-ghoulies.com/ groovie-ghoulies.com| current_members =| past_members = Kepi Roach ScampiThe Groovie Ghoulies were an United States|American pop punk band from Sacramento, California whose music took inspiration from horror fiction|horror movies.Allmusic|class=artist|id=p174820/biography|pure_url=yes allmusic biography They released numerous albums, Extended play|EPs , and singles, and toured internationally. The band's name was taken from the 1970s animated television series Groovie Goolies , a spinoff of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (itself a spinoff of The Archie Show ).
Though the group's lineup fluctuated significantly throughout their career, bassist / vocalist Kepi remained a constant fixture. Guitarist Roach (lead singer Kepi's wife) was also a longtime member. The Groovie Ghoulies' music is best classified as pop-punk and is heavily influenced by early punk groups such as the Ramones and The Dickies , 1960s garage rock and bubblegum artists such as The Troggs and The Monkees , and 1950s rock and roll artists such as Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis . Throughout their career the Groovie Ghoulies recorded cover versions of songs by several of these artists as well as other influences including Daniel Johnston and Neil Diamond .
The Groovie Ghoulies announced their breakup on May 9, 2007, just days prior to the release of their ninth studio album 99 Lives . http://www.punknews.org/article/23626 The main reason for the breakup was the difficulty of having kept the band together after Kepi and Roach had divorced.cite web|url= http://pod.icast.co.il/add3145a-f685-4b70-89f7-137f218cb838.icast.mp3|title=The Jekyll and Hyde Show 106FM Jerusalem, accessed April 14, 2009
Band members
Former members
Kepi - bass guitar|bass , lead vocals (original and final line up)
Roach - guitar , backing vocals (final line up)
Scampi - Drum kit|drums , backing vocals (final line up)
Rudge - guitar (original line up)
Geolyn Carvin - guitar, backing vocals (original line up)
John (Vetty) Vetter - bass (original line up)
John Phillip (Johny) Sosa - drums (original line up)
