1986
The band’s second album, II & III , was culled from both recording sessions, and released in early 1986. Segel played mandolin and sitar in addition to violin, and Molla played pedal steel guitar on some tracks. The album featured a noticeably expanded sound, with influences of country music and…
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1985
In 1985, the band reduced its name to Camper Van Beethoven, replaced West with Anthony Guess, and recorded their debut album, Telephone Free Landslide Victory . The record featured their first successful single, ” Take the Skinheads Bowling “, the lesser hit “The Day That Lassie Went to the Moon”,…
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