Following the January 1998 demise of their previous outfit, Australian schlock-rock legends the
Hoodoo Gurus, singer/guitarist
Dave Faulkner, guitarist
Brad Shepherd, bassist
Rick Grossman and drummer
Mark Kingsmill all reunited in
the Persian Rugs. Despite a lineup mirroring the final incarnation of their previous outfit, the band insisted it was not just the Hoodoos under another name: drawing inspiration from garage combos both past and present,
Faulkner once remarked "The Hoodoo
Gurus would cover a Persian
Rugs song, but
the Persian Rugs couldn't cover a Hoodoo
Gurus song." In mid-2002 the group issued its debut EP Mr. Tripper;
Grossman soon exited, and ex-
Crusaders/
Thurston Howlers bassist
Kendall James signed on to complete the full-length Turkish DeLight, issued early the following year. In 2004
Grossman returned to action, and the reconstituted group once again claimed the Hoodoo
Gurus name, casting the continued viability of
the Persian Rugs moniker in serious doubt. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
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Turkish Delight