history

HISTORY PAGE

Welcome to the Official site of "Jungle Studs" History page. The original Jungle Studs formed in 1984 and started playing in and around Buffalo N.Y. There were many hazy nights playing at the Continental Lounge in downtown Buffalo, which has become an Icon for the Punk scene in Buffalo. The Jungle Studs playing some shows with the Goo Goo Dolls, The Fems, Forgotten Rebels, etc...Jungle Stud tunes are pretty much the same as it was back then...the way Punk Really was - Old School Soldiers!

With the death of Robert "Thunders" Lipa on November 11, 2000, the band wasn't sure what was going to happen, it felt to them the Jungle Studs were done, and would probably be only rock & roll history. Bobby had written most of the music and lyrics with Billy. Losing Bobby while they were hoping to write a new batch of songs was deafening. Bobby's guitar style was always the forfront of the band, replacing him with someone else and keeping the band alive would be a hard task. With some inside people questioning if the band should do this at all. The remaining members Billy Arnone and Geoffrey Freeland have invested 16 years performing and hell raising in the Jungle Studs and Billy knew someone who might be able to fit the bill. Calling Jonny Radice on the phone a few weeks after Bobby's death, Jon wasn't sure if he should do it at first, the band had been around along time and expectations of him might not let him truely be himself, Bobby's style is what everyone is used to. After talking to both Billy and Geoff on the phone, Jonny knew he had to join the Jungle Studs, not for any reason but it completely felt right. Billy had been an old friend from way back when, and to work with him on stage, Jon knew the chemistry between him and Billy was going to make it a special situation. With Geoffrey as a major driving force in the band, not only on drums, but in promo, booking and etc. Plus with Ed as a backbone to the band on stage and at
practice (which is in his living room), and making all the "Jungle Stud Ceramic Art" that
is for sale on our "CD'S T-SHIRTS & ETC." page, photographing live shows, onstage
reseting drums that crash during shows or helping out on any problem that comes up. Ed
is like the 4th Stud, and is a big part of the attitude of the Jungle Studs.

Now the "new" JUNGLE STUDS are kicking everyone's ass who see's them. Still performing all the original songs, and with Jon writing a new collection of Jungle Stud tunes, some radio ready and some heavier and more earth shaking, the Studs in the year 2001 are striving to get national attention. Finally playing CBGB's in NYC in March 2001.

For now the Jungle Studs are done, now becoming Rock and Roll History. Our final last show was at the Funhouse May 26th, 2001. Were all still friends living in the Buffalo area. But some strange circiumstance fell upon the band and all we know is, this felt like the right time to crash into the wall, make a big mess, and spew out in big balls of fire!!! While screaming out a special "Thanks to all our Fans!!!" "See ya on the flip side..."