Comprising Tim DeLaughter (b. 18 November 1965, Dallas, Texas, USA; vocals), Wes Berggren (d. 27 October 1999, Dallas, Texas, USA; guitar), Mark Pirro (b. 1 July 1970; bass) and Bryan Wakeland (drums/percussion), Tripping Daisy were formed in Dallas, Texas, USA, in 1991. Their 1992 debut Bill produced somewhat misleading comparisons to the Smashing Pumpkins - the wistful lyrics and the pop punk construction of many of the songs lacking that band's intensity. It was reissued when the band signed a contract with Island Records. Though largely ignored in the UK and Europe, the band became a major attraction on the US college rock circuit, boosted by several appearances on MTV. Their increasing popularity was confirmed by the sales of 1995's i am an ELASTIC FIRECRACKER, which featured the single "I Got A Girl", which again secured regular showings on MTV through its innovative "Wright brothers" flying-machine video. A three-year hiatus followed before a revamped five-man line-up returned with Jesus Hits Like The Atom Bomb. The album was an artistic success, but following a slump in sales the band was dropped by Island. They released a self-titled album in early 1999, but their future was curtailed when guitarist Berggren was found dead at his Dallas home in October. DeLaughter went on to form the Polyphonic Spree.

Listen to Tripping Daisy at Finetune.

• (1995)  I Am An Elastic Firecracker
• (1993)  Bill

• I Got A Girl
• Piranha
• High
• My Umbrella
• Blown Away

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