Lantz L'Amour

Lantz L'Amour
Born	September 4, 1978 Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Origin	Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	Pop rock, punk rock
Years active	1992-present
Associated acts	Ghost of the Record Smack Supercool Machinegun Speedbuggy USA The Totallies Scooby Don't The Krishnaz

Lantz L'Amour (born Robert Tyson Cornell, September 4, 1978, Iowa City, Iowa, United States) is an American musician. He was singer and guitarist of Smack (2002–2004), the Crenshaw Mafia Motherfuckers (2003), and recently played for troops in Iraq with ex-Miami Dolphins cheerleader Shelby Goff,^[1] and her band, Generation Beautiful.^[2]

History

Ghost of the Record (2004-present)

Ghost of the Record is a Los Angeles band formed by L'Amour, guitarist Ray Hartman of Liars Inc.,^[3] and Japanese drummer C.J. Himawari, of the Tokyo-based group Sex Machineguns. They recorded one self-titled album in 2004 for the Japanese label Recipro/Heatseeker,^[4] mixed by the Los Angeles producer Noah Shain.

Generation Beautiful (2008)

In May and August 2008, L'Amour joined ex-Miami Dolphins cheerleader Shelby Goff and her band Generation Beautiful, on two USO tours to Iraq, Kosovo, Kuwait, Germany and Italy to play for Multi-National Coalition soldiers in combat.^[5]

Crenshaw Mafia Motherfuckers (2003-2004)

The Crenshaw Mafia Motherfuckers (CMMF) were a Los Angeles rock band featuring renowned Japanese drummer C.J. Himawari, singer/guitarist L'Amour, bass player Jamie Zimlin, and Stacey Blades. They released one self-titled album in 2004 on the Japanese label Recipro/Heatseeker.^[6][7] The album was produced by Jeaux Mezzacappa.

Smack (2002-2004)

Los Angeles rockers Smack featured ex-Supercool singer L'Amour, former Roxx Gang and Supercool guitarist Stacey Blades, bass player Jamie Zimlin and Junkyard drummer Patrick Muzingo. They recorded one EP, Antidisestablishmentarianism (2003), at Catalo Studios in North Hollywood with Brent Muscat of Faster Pussycat acting as producer. With Smack's demise in 2004, Stacey Blades joined L.A. Guns.^[8]

Supercool (2000-2001

Supercool were a band featuring singer Lantz L'Amour, current L.A. Guns guitarist Stacey Blades, former Champagne, Faster Pussycat, and Liberators bassist Eric Stacy, and at different times drummers Vik Foxx and Dave Moreno. The band released an EP titled Live at the Wilcox Hotel.

Machinegun (2000-2001)

In late 2000, L'Amour played briefly with San Diego punk band Machinegun, founded by Chris Fields of Jon Cougar Concentration Camp, The Queers, and the Dwarves.^[9] They released one album on Germany's I Used to Fuck People Like You in Prison Records entitled Taste For Blood (2001).^[10]

The Totallies (1994-1996)

The Totallies released one 7" EP Drunk Over You (1995) on Braindart Records;^[11] one split 7" with The Monos;^[12] and featured tracks on both the Punk Strikes Back! (Backspin Records, 1996) compilation album, and on the We're Addicted to Dayquil! (LantzCentrL Records, 1996) compilation.

The Krishnaz (1992-1994)

The Krishnaz formed in Edina, Minnesota, during 1992 and featured singer/guitarist/songwriter Toby Staley, guitarist Bill Morrisette, and Lantz on drums. Toby and Lantz are featured flaunting their matching Screeching Weasel tattoos in the 1994 Screeching Weasel collection Kill the Musicians (Lookout! Records). In 1998, Canadian punk band The McRackins released a cover version The Krishnaz' "Perfect World" on their Oddities & Eggcentricities, Vol. 1 CD (Stiff Pole Records).

Discography

CD/LPs

Year	Title	Label	Line up
2000	Taste for Blood	I Used to Fuck People Like You in Prison	Hernan - Vocals Lantz L'Amour - Guitar Chris Fields - Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Drums	Machinegun CD/LP. 11 songs: "Machinegun," "Fingerless Gloves," "Take You Down," "That's Right," "I Got a Right" (J. Osterberg), "No More Room in Hell," "Hit the Lights" (Ulrich, Hetfield), "Taste for Blood," "I Don't Like UFOs," "It's the Flava," "Too Bad I Passed That Liquor Store."
2004	Crenshaw Mafia Motherfuckers	Recipro/Heatseeker	Lantz L'Amour - Guitar, Vocals Stacey Blades - Guitar Jamie Zimlin - Bass C.J. Himawari - Drums	Crenshaw Mafia Motherfuckers CD-Only. 12 songs: "Theme from Motherfucker" (Instrumental), "After Glow" (Teenage Kicks), "Time to Get Fucked," "Thug It Out," "Radio Tokyo," "(Not Looking Back) Black on Black," "Not Guilty: The Truth About Orenthal James," "Aqualung" (Instrumental), "Disconnected," "No Pain," "After Glow #2" *Bonus Track.
2004	Ghost of the Record	Recipro/Heatseeker	Lantz L'Amour - Vocals Ray Hartman - Guitar, Bass C.J. Himawari - Drums	Ghost of the Record 10 songs: "Introduction," "Looking Good," "Finest Hour," "A Threat to Everyone's Memory," "Phnom Penh," "Time Delays," "Weight," "Salomes," "Ghost of the Record," "The Stage Is a Box of Night."

7"/CD EPs

Year	Title	Label	Other information
1994	Drunk Over You	Braindart	The Totallies. 6-Songs: "Wasting Away," "J.I.F.F.Y.," "Drunk Over You," "East of Eden," "Tori Is a Totally Now," "Burly Girl." 7" EP. 600/Blue.
1995	Breakup	LantzCentrL	The Totallies. Split w/ The Monos. 6 Songs. T: "Breakup," "I Was Wrong," "Have You Ever Fallen in Love?." M: "What Is Wrong," "Hot Rod High," "Thinking About You." 7" EP. 500/Black.
1996	"Mottor Skills"	Columbus	Out for Justice. Soundtrack to Raging Fire: The Out for Justice Story. 6 Songs: "Commenticius Operato Qualificato," "Unlisted Track," "Love Tractor," Locked-Down," "Heartbreak Boulevard," "Rock and Roll Evolution." CD-Only. Ltd. 500.
1998	International Playboy	LantzCentrL	Lantz L'Amour. Split w/ The Monos. 5 Songs. L: "International Playboy," "Homesick in My Hometown." M: "Yesteryear," "That's Too Bad," "Mike Bahler." CD-Only. Ltd. 200.
2001	Live at the Wilcox Hotel	LantzCentrL	Supercool. 6 Songs: "Don't Let Me Go," "Can't Live with Myself," "Looking Over My Shoulder," "Afterglow," "Once Ain't Enough," "Legend in His Own Mind." CD-Only. 500/Pink & Black.

Compilation albums

Year	Title	Label	Other information
1996	We're Addicted To Dayquil!	LantzCentrL	The Totallies. 2 Songs. With Scooby Don't, The Mushuganas, 7 O' Clock Sucker, Nonsense, Haskel, Discount, Hairy Italians, The Curbs, Shotwell Coho, The Crumbs and Slinky. LP-Only. Pressing: 500 Clear/500 White.
1996	Punk Strikes Back	Backspin	The Totallies. 1 Song: Butterqueef. With Rhythm Collision, Moral Crux and more. CD-Only.

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