The Parkinsons

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The Parkinsons are a punk rock band originally from Coimbra, Portugal, formed in 2000 and based in London, known for their outrageous live performances. The band was formed by singer Afonso Pinto (a.k.a. Al Zheimer), guitarist Victor Silveira (a.k.a. Victor Torpedo), Carlos Eduardo, Luís Peres and bass guitarist Pedro Chau, and took their name from Parkinson's disease. Torpedo and Xau were already well known in their native country, having played in the bands 77 and The Tédio Boys, releasing three albums between 1994 and 1998. The Tédio Boys built a reputation for riotous live shows and clashes with police, and toured three times in the United States. The band secured support slots on tours with the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and The Fall, where they caused further controversy and excitement by often appearing on stage naked. After the end of the band, they formed The Parkinsons, recorded a demo which would become most of their albums, sent it to Afonso so he could learn the lyrics and relocated to London three months later in 2000. Luís Peres had a car crash which left him incapacitated, and due to that, he left the band. They went ahead with the help of Sandra Chicoria and other people to go through the first times. They attracted attention straight away, with their look and wildness. In September that year, after securing the first gig at St. Moritz, the drummer Carlos had to go back home in order to take care of personal affairs.