On a cool evening in October of 2001, a few friends gathered together to booze it up at Deadtown Tavern. Many beers were consumed, and late into the evening, a conspiracy was hatched by three of the drunken louts. The plan was quite simple: get very drunk, play some music, and make something happen in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The trio met up the following weekend at N.O.T.A. World Headquarters with instruments and beer in hand. A handful of covers were selected and learned, and soon the realization came that it didn't sound half bad. Original tunes soon followed, based almost entirely on the band's firsthand experiences with alcohol, bitterness, women and the general loathing of the rest of the world. It was only a matter of time before the drunken mayhem could no longer be contained in the rehearsal space, and the band was forced to break out and give the Tulsa music scene a severe facelift, courtesy of a swift boot to the proverbial head.

The opportunity for this first assault came in the form of a show at Unit D, a private "clubhouse" that has since become the band's second home. Of course, the three boozehounds were still lacking a name, and after many suggestions were tossed around (R.I.P. "Skippy's Hate Wagon") they decided on a permutation of one friend's suggestion, and christened themselves THE BEER MONGERS. The first show went off without a hitch, and they've made an appearance or two at Unit D almost every month since, not to mention several appearances outside of Tulsa.

The trio became a quartet in the fall of 2002 with the addition of Chris on second guitar, and the guys hit the studio in the summer of 2003 to record a seven song demo CD, resulting in fans across the U.S. and even a few abroad. However, Chris left the band (and the state) in the fall of 2004, and the band returned to its original 3-piece lineup, continuing to write new material and play out semi-frequently. Therefore the current (and original) lineup is:

Jeff aka "Grampa" - Guitar & Vocals
Many people will recognize Herr Jeff from his days (make that YEARS) with N.O.T.A., one of Tulsa's most recognized punk bands. Originally from New York, Jeff helped create the Tulsa punk scene and keeps several bars in business. One of the illustrious few to have his own Imperial Pint glass at Arnie's Bar, Jeff can usually be found there or at Deadtown Tavern, passing the night with a pint of Guinness, amusing all around him with his amazing gift for cynasism.

Jason aka "Skippy" - Bass & Vocals
Skip is the wild-eyed Southern boy of the bunch. Born in Mississippi and raised in Texas, Skip is both instigator and scapegoat for much of the band's verbal and physical shenannigans. Having no previous bands to speak of under his belt, Skip is best known for his willingness to drink, his smart mouth, and his immodest and frequent discussion of bodily functions. Deadtown Tavern is his preferred watering hole, but also makes an occassional pitstop at Arnie's. Either way, chances are you'll find a Shiner Bock or Jim Beam & Coke in his hand.

Mike aka "Mikey" - Drums & Background Vocals
Mikey keeps the beat for the band, and is the one most likely not to make a fool of himself during a show. Mikey has an insane collection of bands in his past, such as Brother Inferior, The Scumbags, The Kids Who Never Learned To Color Inside The Lines, and the Mall Punx (yes, it was a joke band). Fairly reserved at first glance, Mikey is not a troublemaker, yet somehow manages to find himself in the middle of most barroom incidents. Currently in the running for the "I've Peed In More Bars In Tulsa Than You've Drank In" Award, Mikey prefers Pabst Blue Ribbon, but seems happy with anything that has an alcohol content.

There ya have it folks...
The Beer Mongers: We don't hate anyone; we hate EVERYONE!