Uncle Bonsai

 
    Biography

Bizarre and outrageous, Uncle Bonsai was formed in Seattle

in 1981 by three former Bennington College students:
Andrew Ratshin, Ashley Kristin, and Arni Adler. Uncle
Bonsai were a guitar and three part vocal outfit who
specialized in singing the weirdest songs -- "Penis Envy,"
"Cheerleaders on Drugs" -- with sublimely angelic voices.
During their eight year existence, Uncle Bonsai released
three albums, A Lonely Grain of Corn, Boys Wants Sex in
the Morning, and Myn Ynd Wymyn, the last two albums
being live recordings. During their years together, the band
members developed a strong grassroots base in Seattle and
in 1988 began negotiations for a major recording deal. When
the deal fell through, the band decided that they had had
enough and formally split up. Ratshin subsequently went on
to pursue a solo career under the name Electric Bonsai Band
and has released I am Joe's Eyes. ~ Leon Jackson, All Music
Guide
Written by Leon Jackson