Word: kinman
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...core of the band, though, is still founding members Tony and Chip Kinman. The dialectic opposition between the brothers' individual songwriting and singing styles makes Rank and File unique, if bizarre. Tony Kinman is the more philosophical, introspective songwriter, while Chip has a "let's party" attitude. Tony writes about South Africa. Chip writes about Hollywood. Tony quotes Robert Frost Chip sings, "Oh! That girl, na na na na na na." You get the idea...
Vocally, the contrast between the brothers is just as bizarre. Tony sings sort of like Buckwheat, while Chip sings like Alvin the Chipmunk. Amazingly, the two together sound a lot like the Everly Brothers, which may be why the Everly Brothers themselves decided last year to cover the Kinman brothers' "Amanda Ruth...