Skippy The Butcher

Skippy the Butcher were formed in Melbourne, Australia by Robin Schmidt (Bass) and Rick Hastewell (Lead Bass) after the collapse of their previous band Polar 1500 in early 1985. Joining them were Peter Shaw (ex Crushed Buzzards on Drums) and Frank Lombado on Saxophone. The line up was competed by the addition of Andy Giffiths (fresh from Gothic Farmyard) on Vocals.

The group was originally named Ivory Coast after the Savage Republic single.

The band would be described as “Alternative industrial pop”. They gigged through 1985 and in 1986 recorded the Album “How can I stop the leak if you won’t stop pealing off my band-aids” under the name of Ivory Coast, to some acclaim. They quickly changed their name but soon after Griff left the band to pursue his literary career in 1986, yes, he is the man who wrote “The Day My Bum Went Psycho”.

Rick moved to Vocals (still playing Lead Bass), Pete moved to Guitar and Rick Ferrara joined on Drums. They returned to the studio and recorded some new material as well as over dubbing a couple of tracks from “How can I stop the leak if you won’t stop pealing off my band-aids” with Hastewell’s vocals and released the vinyl EP “Snakeskin Overcoat”.

The bands sound was evolving into something more funky and they were more and move influenced by hip hop. With Frank eschewing Sax in favour of scratching Turntables and picking up Vocals they recorded the “Trust Me” Album in 1987.

Robin left soon after to pursue his solo inspirations and with that, Pete and Rick Ferrara also decided to call it a day.
Hastewell (Rick Creator) and Lombado (Frank) shortened the name to STB and were soon joined by Martin McKenna (Mass T Kator) , Steve Adams (Methuselah Young) and Justin Stewart (Jus B Fresh).

Creating Australia’s first gigging hip hop group. They played through 1987 and 1988 supporting Run DMC on their ’88 Australian tour. In October they recorded the “Full Blown Rap” Album but by December it was all over for the last Skippy the Butcher.

Full Blown Rap - Recorded at the ABC sound studios, Melbourne, Australia in December 1988 and strongly influenced by 1985's "King of Rock" by Run DMC and LL Cool J's "Radio" this is Old School with a bit of bite. Smooth, urban with wit and groove. Bonus Live Tracks: "Star" Recorded live at Festival Hall 1988. Supporting Run D.M.C., Derek B and Eric B and Rakim. "Acid" Recorded live at the Razor Club, Melbourne, Australia on the 22nd of October 1988.
More at:
http://www.mp3.com.au/STBSkippyTheButcher
And
www.myspace.com/skippythebutcher - https://web.archive.org/web/20110716104008/http://www.songstall.com/stb/fullblownrap

Fatty Flat (Hastewell/Adams)
Recorded at the ABC sound studios, Melbourne, Australia in December 1988 and strongly influenced by 1985's "King of Rock" by Run DMC and LL Cool J's "Radio" this is Old School with a bit of bite. Smooth, urban with wit and groove.
Credits
Rick Creator(Rick Hastewell):Lead Vocals, Mass T Kator(Martin McKenna):Vocals,
Fry Thousand(Frank Lombardo):Vocals,
Methuselah Young(Steve Adams): Sequencer/Guitar,
Jus B Fresh (Justin Stewart): Turntables

Conviction (Hastewell/Adams)
Recorded at the ABC sound studios, Melbourne, Australia in December 1988 and strongly influenced by 1985's "King of Rock" by Run D.M.C. and LL Cool J's "Radio" this is Old School with a bit of bite. Smooth, urban with wit and groove.
Credits
Rick Creator: (Rick Hastewell):Lead Vocals, Mass T Kator: (Martin McKenna):Vocals,
Fry Thousand (Frank Lombardo):Vocals,
Methuselah Young (Steve Adams): Sequencer/Guitar,
Jus B Fresh (Justin Stewart):Turntables

Chillin' (Hastewell/Adams)
Recorded at the ABC sound studios, Melbourne, Australia in December 1988 and strongly influenced by 1985's "King of Rock" by Run DMC and LL Cool J's "Radio" this is Old School with a bit of bite. Smooth, urban with wit and groove.
Credits
Rick Creator: (Rick Hastewell):Lead Vocals, Mass T Kator: (Martin McKenna):Vocals,
Fry Thousand (Frank Lombardo): Vocals, Methuselah Young (Steve Adams): Sequencer/Guitar,
Jus B Fresh (Justin Stewart): Turntables

Acid Mix(Adams)
Recorded live at the Razor Club, Melbourne, Australia on the 22nd of October 1988
Credits
Methuselah Young (Steve Adams): Sequencers/Synthesizers,
Jus B Fresh (Justin Stewart):Turntables

Points on the Star(Hastewell/Adams/Mckenna/Lobado/Stewart)
Recorded live at Festival Hall 1988. Supporting Run DMC, Derek B and Derek B
Credits
Rick Creator: (Rick Hastewell): Lead Vocals Mass T Kator: (Martin McKenna): Vocals/Sax Fry Thousand (Frank Lombardo): Vocals/Sax Methuselah Young (Steve Adams): Sequencer/Guitar Jus B Fresh (Justin Stewart): Turntables