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1) Kix is an American hard rock band, being best known for the popular singles "Blow My Fuse", "Cold Blood", and "Don't Close Your Eyes". Carving out a nice niche in the booming 80s glam metal movement yet being bitten on the backside hard by record company games, the guys originally called themselves "The Shooze" before changing that to "The Generators" (and, for a couple of weeks, "The Baltimore Cocks") before settling on "Kix".

Donnie played in a band called Kicks and in a band called Jax, so he kind of combined those two things; he liked the three-letter thing, so he just made KIX.

The Baltimore-based band garnered quite a reputation for themselves as one of Maryland's most exciting live cover bands prior to signing to Atlantic Records in 1981. Led by frontman Steve Whiteman and creative mastermind/bassist Donnie Purnell, the band rounded itself out by taking in drummer Jimmy Chalfant as well as guitarists Ronnie Younkins (nicknamed "10/10") and Brian Forsythe.

The band hit the ground running after their 1978 formation. Playing the club circuit six nights a week for three straight years or so resulted in the band cultivating a huge local fan base and finally led to a contract with the Time Warner affiliate. Releasing their self-titled debut in 1981, the band showed off a desire to mix tongue-in-cheek humor with bombastic riffs and take influence from a wide variety of past influences in hard rock, punk music, and other styles. Kix's playlists featured what were to become live favorites such as "Atomic Bombs", the glorious "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah", and "The Kid". To support the release, the quintet set out to hit every club up and down the East Coast. Although often viewed as a part of the booming 80s heavy music scene, the guys featured more of a brash style reminiscent of AC/DC that mixed a tough attitude with catchy hooks, carving a nice niche for themselves.

Still, the guys' 1983 follow-up, titled 'Cool Kids', played up the more commercial side of the band, as shown by their collaboration with "Hot Child in the City" singer-songwriter Nick Gilder and move to a pop-influenced glam rock sound. Single "Body Talk" in particular found the group trying their hand at a dance music kind of style; rumors ran rampant that the song was written solely to appease the band's label. Said record company people were also said to have, eager to capture some steam at radio, also forced the band into shooting a horrendous video for the song which featured the band commiserating with ladies in full-on workout garb. Other songs such as "Restless Blood" and "Mighty Mouth" had a pop metal vibe with far more bite.

Eager to get back in the studio, Kix partnered up with Ratt producer Beau Hill (who'd also later work with Warrant and Winger) and released 'Midnite Dynamite', which the guys would call their "self-proclaimed favorite record ever." The 1985 album featured a great single in "Cold Shower"" and some other notable cuts such as "Sex" and "Bang Bang (Balls of Fire)". At the time, other energetic hard rock groups such as Quiet Riot had broke through in a big way, and the members of Kix wanted to step beyond mere underground acclaim to taste the big time. Nonetheless, a funny thing happened on the way to commercial success with album number three.

As the band got ready for a brief West Coast jaunt, which took them quite a ways from their East Coast home, the guys kept hearing some fishy stuff about another young, good-looking vocalist by the name of Bret Michaels. A big hoopla had started to form that this young upstart had stolen singer Steve Whiteman's stage act. Rumor became fact as the members of Kix discovered that the band Poison had, prior to relocating to California from the Harrisburg, PA area, often come out to see Kix perform live. Now local heroes in their own right, Bret Michaels and his band-mates had more than borrowed a few stage moves from the charismatic Kix lead singer as well as adopted things from several other artists. Sadly, when Kix got the opportunity to open for Poison at L.A.'s Country Club, their fears materialized in the flesh; though having a far lighter, pop-fueled style more in the vein of energetic rock n roll than metal, the Poison line-up had incorporated Kix's whole stage act. The guys felt stunned.

Weathered but not to be counted out, Kix returned to the studio in not too long, and the guys brought in hard rock veteran Tom Werman for assistance. Thankfully, the band achieved the massive commercial breakthrough that they had been hoping for. The band's fourth effort, 1988's 'Blow My Fuse', featured a monstrous hit in the power ballad "Don't Close Your Eyes". As the song raced up the charts, the guys began to garner the recognition that they had fought so long and so hard for. Many other excellent cuts also permeated 'Blow My Fuse', and the album itself earned serious praise from several music critics. The powerful tunes "Cold Blood," "Blow My Fuse," "Red Lite, Green Lite, TNT," and "No Ring Around Rosie" all showcased the band doing what it does best.

Kix finally graduated to large scale arenas. For the next year and a half, the band would open for heroes AC/DC and Aerosmith, as well as a slew of others including David Lee Roth, Ratt, and Britny Fox. KIX were on top of the world -- if only momentarily. Much larger problems were looming on the horizon. The old adage of "more money, more problems" had materialized itself as a stone around KIX' collective necks for years and years. The band's financial matters were now in a state of complete disarray. Now severely indebted to Atlantic Records, the band faced a painful wake up call when they realized that they hadn't made a penny off Blow My Fuse. To make matters even worse, the label had plans to shift KIX from their roster to the label's new imprint EastWest Records America. This proved to be disastrous move for the quintet as they now had to deal with a new regime to work their yet-to-be released fifth record.

By the time Hot Wire finally hit record stores in 1991, the musical climate had shifted dramatically. "Hair bands" were now a thing of the past. Grunge was all the rage, making a band like KIX a laughingstock. The new trend made it virtually impossible for KIX to garner the radio support necessary for them to prosper commercially. In hindsight, Hot Wire may have proven to be the band's best sounding record ever. Bolstered by a little MTV airplay, the album's first single "Girl Money" showcased everything that made KIX a first-rate bar band. With double-entendre verses in the vein of classic Bon Scott-era AC/DC, great musicianship, and a hearty sense of humor to boot, the track would have probably been huge in 1989. Selling just under 200,000 units, the album came and went and KIX returned to doing what it had done all along -- hitting the road.

The band then toured the Orient and recorded a live record at the University of Maryland's Cole Field House in 1992. It would be released by Atlantic in 1993 under the uninventive moniker, KIX Live. The 12-track live album would finally fulfill the band's contractual obligation to the label. By the time KIX Live was released, founding member and guitarist Brain Forsythe had quit the band returning to the fold in 1994 in time to record Show Business, the band's ill-fated debut on CMC. Released in 1995, Show Business tanked and the band was history.

Other projects (1996–2002)
In 1996, Steve Whiteman formed a band called Funny Money in Baltimore. Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant joined Funny Money as their drummer in 2003.

In 1998, Brian "Damage" Forsythe teamed up with ex-White Sister and Tattoo Rodeo drummer Rich Wright, and erstwhile Rhino Bucket members rhythm guitarist/lead vocalist Georg Dolivo and bassist Reeve Downes to forge Deep Six Holiday. He joined Rhino Bucket full-time in 2001.

Ronnie "10/10" Younkins relocated to Baltimore City, and would be part of the rock 'n' roll act Jeremy and the Suicides. He then moved to L.A., then wrote, recorded, and released the album The Slimmer Twins: Lack of Luxury, as a collaboration with vocalist Jeremy L. White in 2000. Back on the East Coast, he founded The Blues Vultures in 2002, maturing into the lead vocalist and primary songwriter, and in 2005, released the album The Blues Vultures: Cheap Guitars & Honky Tonk Bars.

Reunion (2003–present)
Kix reformed in late 2003 without songwriter and band leader Donnie Purnell. Kix then lined-up shows for September 2004, the line-up consisting of Whiteman (lead vocals), Younkins (guitars), Brian "Damage" Forsythe (guitars), Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant (drums, backing vocals), and Funny Money bassist/vocalist/songwriter Mark Schenker in place of Donnie Purnell.

On August 7, 2012, Frontiers Records announced that it had signed Kix; the band subsequently released a live CD/DVD, titled Live in Baltimore, in September, with a new studio album to follow in 2013.

On April 16, 2014, it was announced that the band had signed with Loud & Proud Records to release the band's first studio album in 19 years. On June 18, 2014, it was announced that the band would release this album - their seventh studio album - titled Rock Your Face Off, on August 5. Upon release, it debuted at No. 49 on the Billboard Top 200 (the band's second highest-charting record after 1988's Blow My Fuse), while debuting at No. 1 on Amazon Hard Rock, remaining there for more than three weeks. It was well-received by fans and critics alike. The hard rock webzine Sleaze Roxx published that Rock Your Face Off was awarded No. 1 in the Top Ten Albums of 2014 by editors and staff as well as No. 1 in Top Ten Albums of 2014 in the Sleaze Roxx Reader's Poll. The first time in the web site's history that an album has taken the top spot in both categories. Stereogum.com chose Rock Your Face Off as Album of the Week.

In February 2017, it was announced that Kix would headline the first night at Rockingham Festival 2017, which was held at Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom.

Original Shooze drummer Donnie Spence died at the age of 64 on January 19, 2018 in Hagerstown, Maryland. On September 21, 2018 a 2 CD anniversary edition set named Fuse 30 Reblown – 30th Anniversary Special Edition was released. Producer Beau Hill who previously worked with Kix on their 1985 album, Midnite Dynamite remixed the original 24 track recordings. Fuse 30 Reblown is the original concept of current guitarist Schenker, who with help from record executive Madelyn Scarpulla, was able to obtain digital transfers from the original analog master recording reels. Schenker was also instrumental in rescuing the original 8-track demo reels and to digitally enhance and rescue the original 2-track demos. The second disc contains the 10 demo recordings for each one of the album tracks."

In 2020 the previous album Midnight Dynamite was remixed and re-released; called Midnight Dynamite Re-Lit, it is, to date, only available as a digital download. Beginning in November 2020, guitarist Ronnie Younkins took a leave of absence from touring and beginning in May 2021, Bob Paré began performing live with Kix.

In late February 2022, Ronnie returned to live performances with his own band. He remains on hiatus from live performances with Kix. On November 18, 2022, drummer Jimmy Chalfant suffered an apparent severe cardiac event while on stage at the Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg, VA, Matt Starr filled-in for Chalfant for live performances.

On May 7, 2023, from the stage at the M3 Festival, KIX announced their final show is scheduled for September 17, 2023 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD.

KIX played their final concert Sunday, September 17 at the Merriweather. The show featured a special setlist along with appearances from KIX's former guitarists Ronnie Younkins and Brad Divens.

Final setlist

01. Atomic Bombs (with Ronnie Younkins on guitar)
02. The Kid (with Ronnie Younkins on guitar)
03. Midnite Dynamite
04. No Ring Around Rosie
05. Red Hot (Black & Blue) / Body Talk / Ball Baby / Luv-A-Holic / Love At First Sight / Love Pollution (instrumental medley)
06. Red Lite, Green Lite, TNT
07. Scarlet Fever
08. Don't Close Your Eyes
09. Girl Money
10. Book To Hypnotize / Cool Kids / Cold Chills / Bang Bang (Balls Of Fire) (instrumental medley)
11. The Itch
12. For Shame (with Brad Divens on guitar)
13. Mighty Mouth (with Brad Divens on guitar)
14. Cold Shower
15. Cold Blood (with Ronnie Younkins guitar intro and drum solo outro)
16. Blow My Fuse (with Ronnie Younkins on guitar)
17. Tear Down The Walls / Walkin' Away (with Ronnie Younkins and Brad Divens on guitar)
18. Yeah Yeah Yeah (with Ronnie Younkins and Brad Divens on guitar)

Discogs
Kix - 1981
Cool Kids - 1983
Midnite Dynamite - 1985
Blow My Fuse - 1988 - US: Platinum
Hot Wire - 1991 - US: 200,000+
Live - (1993 - Live album
$how Bu$ine$$ - 1995
The Essentials - 2002 - Compilation
Thunderground - 2004 - unofficial bootleg of demos
Rhino Hi-Five - 2006 - EP
Live in Baltimore - 2012 - Live
Rock Your Face Off - 2014 - US: 20,000+
Fuse 30 Reblown - 2018 - 30th Anniversary Special Edition of Blow My Fuse album
Midnight Dynamite - Re-Lit - 2020 - Midnight Dynamite remixed for 35 year Anniv.

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2) Kix, is a little known one off alias of Tom Middleton, with one release, the "To tha Beat" Ep.

Sex
Kix Lyrics

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hear the strangest things echo through the walls
Moaning groaning eroneous zone bouncing like a ball
Crash bang boom bang bump-a-dee-bump - all night to meet the band
Oh no I feel the pain how much more can I stand
I pounded on the pipes
I call on the phone
There they go again
Bone to bone

Sex - Sex - Sex
Sex - Sex - Sex
Uh - Sex - Uh
Sex - Sex

I see them come I see them go
But somehow they look the same
Miniskirts and see-through shirts
A high heel crying shame
Check in and checkin' out
Well this ain't no sleaze hotel
Calling 'til the daylight comes
But check-out time is twelve

Dishes off the wall
The bed springs squeak
But the mating call
Makes a strong man weak

Sex - Sex - Sex
I want Apartment B
Sex - Sex - Sex
One floor on top of me
Uh - Sex - Uh
Oh baby up 'til now
Sex - Sex

My doors always open
My phones on the hook
My mailbox is waiting
My names in the book
Got ads in the paper
But nobody cares
Apartment A's lonely
The action's upstairs

Sex - Sex - Sex
Sex - Sex - Sex
Sex

Sex - Sex - Sex
I want some
Sex - Sex
You got him don't forget about me
Sex - Sex - Sex
Oh no
Sex - Sex

(see ya)

Overall Meaning

The song "Sex" by Kix is a raunchy rock anthem about living in an apartment building with thin walls, where the sounds of neighbors engaging in sexual activity are incessantly audible. The lyrics describe the singer's frustrations with the constant noise and lack of privacy, while also noting the allure and temptation of the sexual energy surrounding him. The chorus mostly consists of the repetition of the word "sex" in various cadences, emphasizing the raw and primal nature of the subject matter.

The first verse paints a vivid picture of the sounds emanating from adjacent apartments, including moaning, groaning, and banging. The singer expresses his annoyance at the disruption to his peace, but also seems to derive a kind of perverse pleasure from it, as evidenced by his reference to the "eroneous zone bouncing like a ball." The second verse shifts focus to the physical appearance of the women he sees entering and leaving the building, described as sporting risque clothing and accessories like miniskirts and high heels. The implication is that these women are sexually available and eager to engage in the kind of activity the singer is hearing through his walls. The final verse alludes to the singer's own sexual appetite, as he admits to placing ads seeking partners and expressing his general desire for sexual release, while also lamenting the lack of response to his pleas.

Overall, "Sex" revels in its lasciviousness and frankness, delivering a visceral depiction of urban carnality that is both enticing and repellent. It's a track that captures the spirit of '80s hair metal, with its unabashed hedonism and frenetic guitar riffs, and stands as a testament to the enduring allure of sex as a musical theme.

Line by Line Meaning

hear the strangest things echo through the walls
Loud noises and voices can be heard through the walls of this apartment building.

Moaning groaning eroneous zone bouncing like a ball
Sounds of sexual activity can be heard, which can be disturbing.

Crash bang boom bang bump-a-dee-bump - all night to meet the band
The sounds of sexual activity are loud and non-stop like a nightclub.

Oh no I feel the pain how much more can I stand
The noise from the sexual activity is causing discomfort and frustration for the person living there.

I pounded on the pipes
The person has tried to alert their neighbors to the disturbance by banging on the pipes.

I call on the phone
The person has tried to call their neighbors but to no avail.

There they go again
The sexual activity has resumed despite the person's attempts to stop it.

Bone to bone
The sound of two people having sex can be heard clearly.

I see them come I see them go
People are coming and going from the apartment upstairs.

But somehow they look the same
The people who are coming and going all look and dress the same way.

Miniskirts and see-through shirts
The women are dressed revealingly.

A high heel crying shame
The high heels that the women are wearing are causing a commotion.

Check in and checkin' out
People are checking in and out of the apartment upstairs as if it were a hotel.

Well this ain't no sleaze hotel
This apartment building is not meant to be used for prostitution or a hotel.

Calling 'til the daylight comes
People are calling and making noise all night.

But check-out time is twelve
There is a mutually agreed time limit for when the guests need to leave.

Dishes off the wall
The noise coming from the sexual activity is causing objects to fall off the walls.

The bed springs squeak
The squeaking of the bed is an indicator that sexual activity is taking place.

But the mating call
The sound of pleasure coming from the sexual activity is loud and disruptive.

Makes a strong man weak
The sound of the sexual activity can be difficult for others to handle.

I want Apartment B
The person wants to move into the apartment directly above the noisy neighbors.

One floor on top of me
The person wants to move to the floor above them to reduce the noise from the sexual activity.

Oh baby up 'til now
The person is sexually frustrated from hearing other people have sex all the time.

My doors always open
The person is friendly and welcoming to new neighbors or friends.

My phones on the hook
The person is willing to answer phone calls.

My mailbox is waiting
The person is willing to receive mail.

My names in the book
The person's name is likely in the tenant directory or one can ask others to find the person's apartment.

Got ads in the paper
The person is looking for a new place to live and has posted an ad in the local paper.

But nobody cares
No one has responded to the person's advertisement for a new place to live yet.

Apartment A's lonely
The person is alone in their current apartment and would like a new neighbor.

The action's upstairs
The exciting things are happening in the apartment above the person's apartment.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MALCOLM ROBERT ANDREW MCLAREN, MATTHEW JAMES ASHMAN, DAVE BARBAROSSA, LEIGH ROY GORMAN

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@edwinvlosg1719

2y↑2

Escucho el eco de las cosas más extrañas a través de las paredes
hear the strangest things echo through the walls

Gimiendo gimiendo zona erona rebotando como una pelota
Moaning groaning eroneous zone bouncing like a ball

Crash bang boom bang bump-a-dee-bump - toda la noche para conocer a la banda
Crash bang boom bang bump-a-dee-bump - all night to meet the band

Oh no, siento el dolor cuanto más puedo soportar
Oh no I feel the pain how much more can I stand

Golpeé las tuberías
I pounded on the pipes

Llamo por telefono
I call on the phone

Ahí van de nuevo
There they go again

Hueso a hueso
Bone to bone
Sexo - Sexo - Sexo
Sex - Sex - Sex

Sexo - Sexo - Sexo
Sex - Sex - Sex

Uh - Sexo - Uh
Uh - Sex - Uh

Sexo - Sexo
Sex - Sex
Los veo venir, los veo irse
I see them come I see them go

Pero de alguna manera se ven iguales
But somehow they look the same

Minifaldas y camisas transparentes
Miniskirts and see-through shirts

Una vergüenza llorando de tacón alto
A high heel crying shame

Registro de entrada y salida
Check in and checkin' out

Bueno, este no es un hotel de mala muerte
Well this ain't no sleaze hotel

Llamando hasta que llegue la luz del día
Calling 'til the daylight comes

Pero la hora de salida son las doce
But check-out time is twelve
Platos de la pared
Dishes off the wall

Los muelles de la cama chirrían
The bed springs squeak

Pero la llamada de apareamiento
But the mating call

Debilita a un hombre fuerte
Makes a strong man weak
Sexo - Sexo - Sexo
Sex - Sex - Sex

Quiero apartamento b
I want Apartment B

Sexo - Sexo - Sexo
Sex - Sex - Sex

Un piso encima de mi
One floor on top of me

Uh - Sexo - Uh
Uh - Sex - Uh

Oh nena hasta ahora
Oh baby up 'til now

Sexo - Sexo
Sex - Sex
Mis puertas siempre abiertas
My doors always open

Mis teléfonos en el gancho
My phones on the hook

Mi buzón esta esperando
My mailbox is waiting

Mis nombres en el libro
My names in the book

Tengo anuncios en el periódico
Got ads in the paper

Pero a nadie le importa
But nobody cares

Apartamento A está solo
Apartment A's lonely

La acción está arriba
The action's upstairs
Sexo - Sexo - Sexo
Sex - Sex - Sex

Sexo - Sexo - Sexo
Sex - Sex - Sex

Sexo
Sex
Sexo - Sexo - Sexo
Sex - Sex - Sex

quiero un poco
I want some

Sexo - Sexo
Sex - Sex

Lo tienes no te olvides de mi
You got him don't forget about me

Sexo - Sexo - Sexo
Sex - Sex - Sex

Oh no
Oh no

Sexo - Sexo
Sex - Sex

All comments from YouTube:

@fredacuneo5180

2y↑8

This was my hometown band as a kid. Loved seeing them at Exhale and the Corner Kick. Great times! (Listen kids. This is what real music sounds like.)

@henricochet4924

4y↑6

Magnifique !!! Elle a vraiment tout pour plaire cette Chanson, et de toute façon, l'album Midnite Dynamite est excellent, il n'y a vraiment rien à jeter !!!!!!!