the Kings A’ Nuthin and the Kings of Nuthin'
Over
the years a common question has been how we are related to the rock and
roll band the Kings of Nuthin'. Here's something that used to be posted
on www.kingsofnuthin.com back when the band was still active:
"If you ever see someone at a show wearing a jacket with a smoking skull and crown painted on the back with a banner reading 'Kings A' Nuthin', they are NOT our street team. They never have been and never will be. Years ago they graced us by giving us the use of their name with an 'of' instead of an 'A' for our rock and roll outfit. They are merely our friends and constituents, but also their own separate brotherhood. If you want to read more about them you can do so HERE <link to our old website>. But do yourself a favor and don't bother them by asking a bunch of stupid questions about the band, or they will probably hunt you down and kick all your teeth in".
Torr
had a flair for the dramatic which made him a great frontman in a band,
but in reality nobody's teeth ever got kicked in. The real story goes
something like this: In 1999 a band formerly called the Boston
Blackouts re-formed and were looking for a new name. Spike knew the
Kings A' Nuthin in Florida from when he was touring with the Racketeers
and thought the name would be perfect for the band. The decision was
made to let the band use the name provided they change the spelling
slightly and not use any skull and crowns or any similar logos, to
allow the band and the club to have their own separate identities. Both
the club and the popularity of the band grew quickly and far beyond
anyone's expectations and over the years there was some confusion over
the origin of the name, but never any problems between the band and the
club. A couple of us were members of both, and the Kings A' Nuthin were
always big supporters of the band. They were our friends and made some
amazing music. Kings jackets were a common sight at many Kings of
Nuthin' shows back in the day. They were a great rock and roll band
which I am grateful to have played a small part in. Twenty years later we are still
talking about them, and our brotherhood is still going strong. Live to
Win.
-Stone Slick
Boston, MA
2018