An Interview with Chris Xefos of King Missile
King Missile were one of the coolest and most underrated bands of the 80s and 90s. While best known for "Detachable Penis," their musical range expands well beyond that, as their best albums, 1990's "Mystical Shit" and 1992's "Happy Hour" will attest. Centering their sound on John S. Hall's brilliant observations of everyday life, the musical dynamo of former Bongwater guitarist Dave Rick and keyboardist/bassist Chris Xefos formed their unique sound, augmented by various drummers. Over the years, Hall has tried to recapture the magic, with less than spectacular results. In the end, King Missile, circa 1988-1993 were the lineup that really shined and thankfully, Chris Xefos was willing to take time out of his schedule to answer some questions. When did you get started with music? I've been playing music for most of my life, since I was 5 years old. During these formative years, I learned to play many different instruments and studied music t...