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Neurotic Outsiders

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Neurotic Outsiders

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A supergroup formed in Los Angeles the mid-'90s consisting of B-list guys from A-list bands, Neurotic Outsiders picked up an unexpected following when a one-time charity concert at the Viper Room led to a house-band engagement. <a href="spotify:artist:2s3VN6FjmyuvBZnABKaMyq">Steve Jones</a> of <a href="spotify:artist:1u7kkVrr14iBvrpYnZILJR">the Sex Pistols</a>, John Taylor of <a href="spotify:artist:0lZoBs4Pzo7R89JM9lxwoT">Duran Duran</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3KEe5d2p5jKihMMvuXVhr1">Duff McKagan</a> of <a href="spotify:artist:3qm84nBOXUEQ2vnTfUTTFC">Guns N' Roses</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:1icjlI6iYtR1JjXTJLf4gG">Matt Sorum</a> of <a href="spotify:artist:49DW3KvkyjHO35mK1JnSyS">the Cult</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:3qm84nBOXUEQ2vnTfUTTFC">Guns N' Roses</a> spent most of those early gigs playing punk covers. As enthusiasm for the band increased, they were signed to Maverick Records, releasing one album, the self-titled Neurotic Outsiders, in 1996. Jones wrote most of the songs, while <a href="spotify:artist:4X3dUbGsTpVH6EbxtWnj6T">Taylor</a> wrote the remaining songs and the other members collaborated on some tracks. Jones and <a href="spotify:artist:3KEe5d2p5jKihMMvuXVhr1">McKagan</a> shared guitar duties, and all members contributed vocals. A frenetic, slightly dark blend of punk and pre-grunge <a href="spotify:artist:3qm84nBOXUEQ2vnTfUTTFC">Guns N' Roses</a>-style hard rock, the band garnered some radio play with the explicit single "Jerk." After the album's release, they embarked on a national tour of club dates. Upon returning from their tour, Neurotic Outsiders continued to play as a once-a-week house band at the Viper Room for a brief time, taking a hiatus in 1998. The hiatus is likely permanent, as <a href="spotify:artist:1icjlI6iYtR1JjXTJLf4gG">Matt Sorum</a> rejoined <a href="spotify:artist:49DW3KvkyjHO35mK1JnSyS">the Cult</a> in 1999 and John Taylor rejoined <a href="spotify:artist:0lZoBs4Pzo7R89JM9lxwoT">Duran Duran</a> in 2001. ~ Theresa E. LaVeck, Rovi

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