Mudmen (2)

Emerging in the early 80s from the Manhattan downtown music world they carved an niche for themselves in the underground scene and become regulars at such Manhattan venues as CBGB’s, Danceteria, A7, Pyramid, The Mudd Club, Limelight, Inroads, Tramps, Hurrah’s, Peppermint Lounge, The Purple Barge, Gallery events and where they were asked. Mudmen was a band living, playing, and recording in the East Village, comprised of Kevin Larmon, guitar and vocals; Craig Gillis, bass; Michael Caffes, drums; and Jill Burkhart, percussion, dance and muse. African rhythms influenced many New York bands of that era — Liquid Liquid, Talking Heads, Dog Eat Dog, Konk among others. Mudmen were also influenced by these rhythms and incorporated them heavily into their music and songwriting. They also were influenced by the “no wave” sound; being contemporaries of the likes of Arto Lindsay, The Lounge Lizards, Sonic Youth, DNA, James Chance, and Bush Tetras.