Eugenius (also known as Captain America) was an indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland that existed from 1990-1995, centred around former Vaselines singer/guitarist Eugene Kelly and featuring members of BMX Bandits and Teenage Fanclub.
Although the band members were changed several times. The initial line-up was Eugene Kelly (guitar and vocals), Gordon Keen (of BMX Bandits, guitar), James Sheenan (bass), and Andy Bollen (drums), who replaced gues...
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Eugenius (also known as Captain America) was an indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland that existed from 1990-1995, centred around former Vaselines singer/guitarist Eugene Kelly and featuring members of BMX Bandits and Teenage Fanclub.
Although the band members were changed several times. The initial line-up was Eugene Kelly (guitar and vocals), Gordon Keen (of BMX Bandits, guitar), James Sheenan (bass), and Andy Bollen (drums), who replaced guest live drummer Brendan O'Hare of Teenage Fanclub. The line-up later changed, with Sheenan replaced by Raymond Boyle, and Roy Lawrence replacing Bollen. Joe McAlinden also contributed bass and violin, and Francis MacDonald drums.
Kelly recruited the band after the separation of The Vaselines. Kelly didn't take the band seriously at first until the band Nirvana invited them to open dates on their 1991 European Tour (Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain having been a fan of The Vaselines). Kelly also joined Nirvana on stage during their 1991 Reading...
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