The Pac Men

Johnny Fever Cast away from the “Silver Spoons” audition of 1982, Johnny was still determined to be somebody. Anybody. After awakening from a Ritalin-induced coma in 1985, he just knew he had to MacGyver his way into the entertainment field somehow. Despite private lessons on the drums and a series of ill-fated Supercuts makeovers, Johnny failed to make a name for himself. Following the blown auditions for TV shows such as "Mr. Belvedere," "Growing Pains," "Who's the Boss" and countless others, it seemed that the entertainment world had no place for him. It wouldn't be until that fateful August afternoon in 1986 when Johnny was ushered into manhood by his babysitter and later sat with an astounded gaze at the MTV broadcast. Within moments, he knew there was only one thing he was truly destined to do, something that would turn his mediocre existence into one of purpose. Become a professional rock star, or at the very least hope for some off-season roadie work with Wang Chung. Sting Ray For Sting Ray, it all started at the young and tender age of 13 at his Jr. High School's talent show. With his sweaty palms and brow and a flushed look that can only materialize after of half a dozen or more episodes of violent backstage vomiting, he went out and performed an acapella rendition of "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" by the Culture Club to a ruthless crowd of onlookers. This botched performance forced Sting Ray to be all but eliminated from the music scene and onto a long road of therapy and self-discovery. He would fill the majority of his post-academic years traveling the world learning the art of yoga and tantra from the masters, all while planning to one day make his name known and finish that brilliant performance that so painfully eluded him 30 years earlier. After months of relentless petitioning and pulling a few thousand dollars in legal costs, which was earned by washing cars wearing nothing but red satin Speedos, Ray's old Jr. High was court-ordered to allow him to perform once again. After buttering up the judges and flirting with the majority of the school's female staff throughout the night, his time came. Ray took the stage, calm and collected, to close out the competition and gave a heartfelt and vocally angelic performance of the same song that had invoked such painful memories of his youth. After a standing ovation and not a dry eye in the house, the judges had made their decision. Sting Ray tied the hula hooping antics of Margaret Finklestein for 9th place. Bob Simmons Bob’s first vision of stardom came when his mother led a Wednesday night jazzercise class. He saw all those ladies in their tight fluorescent leotards dancing to some 80s hits, and he thought to himself, “I can get people to dance and sweat with me.” Walking in the same footsteps as 1980s iconic Hulk Hogan, former bass player-turned pro wrestler, Bob went from being an aerobics instructor to a very polished and diet conscious bassist. While playing the local Los Angeles bars such as the Roxy and the Whiskey, he still volunteered on Wednesday and Friday mornings, teaching break dancing in an elderly living facility called Last Beginnings. The grannies loved him wearing his dolphin shorts so tight. Bob was a real funk master and would sometimes pull out his bass while instructing his aerobic students. After hearing one note and witnessing sweat flickering off Bob’s forehead without him actually doing any cardio at all, Sting Ray was sold on Bob’s appetite for destruction when he noticed him slapping his bass like he was performing CPR on one of his less coordinated students. Chops Chops' name has nothing to do with chopsticks or that he can skillfully catch flies like Mr. Miyagi using chopsticks. The truth of the matter is that he likes to stab them with a fork the same way he shreds on guitar solos. When Chops tried out for the band, his resume said, “No need to say anything, I accept your offer.” Humbly, he knew he was so good that he would get the job. Finding him on Craigslist was the best find that band had ever made next to trading a cracked cymbal for a 1980s Sambos sign. Like his humble guitar hero Yngwie Malmsteen, Chops learned classical music finding his original sound by combining polka and a little Slayer for the darker undertones. Word was out on the Venice Boardwalk that there was a guitarist who would smoke up his fretboard by shredding a solo. He was sought out by every has-been 80s metal band that was trying to make a comeback. Lucky for us they were all broke, so Chops replied to our Craigslist ad. Even though he made demands to have his own green room and his picture on his guitar picks, we knew if we didn’t hire him, David Hasselhoff would for his band. http://thepacmen.com The Pac Men 80s cover band, Los Angeles Orange County 80s cover band. 80s Pop, New Wave, Rock, R&B. Please "LIKE" our page. Thank U