In 1991, Chris Hanson came home to the Hudson Valley (on break from fine ar… Read Full Bio ↴In 1991, Chris Hanson came home to the Hudson Valley (on break from fine art sudies) and met up with high school friend Chris Snykus (home from The Crane School of Music). The two immediately shared new music with each other - as they, along with other high school friends and Hanson's brother Bill, had done regularly in the past. Hanson and Snykus decided to go see their friend's band "Noble House" play one night... which is when the words, "We should form a band!" were really spoken seriously between the two friends. As fate would have it, that show turned out to be the last for "Noble House" - and friends, Jaf Farkas (bass) and Shawn Rice (singer), were now on board for the new potential project. Another friend - and classmate of Hanson's - was Jen Polcari. Jen just so happened to be home from her music studies in Indiana and was playing in a pit band with Snykus for a local, community play. The band (still nameless) now had a talented keyboardist. All they needed now was a guitarist and some horns. Chris Hanson started teaching himself trumpet and painfully learning horn lines - and writing horn parts easy enough for himself to play in a short amount of time. The band was able to find local sax players (usually from S.U.N.Y. New Paltz) - which still left the crucial guitar spot vacant. Dissatisfied with his trombone progress, and seeing the greater need for guitar, Bill Hanson stepped up and said, "I'll learn guitar." The next day, Bill bought a guitar and started practicing ferociously. In just a few weeks, he was quite a capable rhythm guitar player. Now that the band had a lineup, all it needed was a name and some songs! The band got together in a New Paltz basement and the Hanson's garage and started churning out music. Driven by an intense desire to perform the music live, the group knew they needed enough material to play for 3 hours live (which is what most local bars were requiring at the time). In less than two months, they had written 14 original songs, and learned a slew of covers (including: Fishbone, The Specials, English Beat, James Brown, They Might Be Giants, Bad Manners, Joe Jackson, and the theme from Sanford & Son). While this was going on, the band's name would change almost every day - and sometimes several times a day. They briefly settled on "Catbutt" for about two weeks - until Chris Hanson and Shawn Rice came up with "Perfet Thyroid" - mostly out of their obsession with the names of organs and glands. The rest of the band was sold on the new name... especially after they later rationalized the name by incorporating the actual function of the thyroid (to regulate metabolism and growth). The name seemed to fit the bands musical function - to influence the energy level of it's listeners in a positive way. They also decided to mix caps & lower case and foreign punctuation marks in their logo - (purposely used inappropriately) to represent their music style: taking many different genres of music and twisting them into somthing new, unexpected and ultimately ThYroIDian - like a musical Frankenstein. PT now had a name, and music to play - so they started playing anywhere they could... record stores, bars, parties...whatever. Although PT's early sound was "a bit rough" at best, they quickly built up a substantial following because of their rock-solid rhythm section, novelty horns, rediculous humor, and endless energy! Around this time, Hanson became the sole lead singer - as good friend and co-lead singer Shawn Rice left to pusue other interests. The group re-evaluted their needs, and decided to add another "real" horn player. Dean Jones answered the call. With the addition of Dean Jones (trombone & keys), PT had found their missing link. Jones added needed legitimacy to the horns - and fit right in to PT's writing style and stage antics. Now PT's musical reputation started to keep up with their visual entertainment value. Before long, PT became a full-time career for all involved - bigger and more frequent shows came into play. PT became the local favorite to open for major acts coming through the area, and started playing more colleges and larger venues throughout the northeast as well. As PT's popularity began to grow, ironically, several members found that this new lifestyle was not really for them and decided to step out. Now, I'll skip all the details of when who took over for who - and just say that the horns and strings went through a few changes over the years and some members left and came back years later. All the while, PT continued playing and did it's best to hold on to it's identity - which, for the most part, it succeeded at very well. While Chris Hanson and Chris snykus are responsible for keeping PT alive from it's creation to this day, they also appreciate the growth and change that the different personnel brought about. They also discovered that no one ever truly "leaves" PErFect ThYroID - they just move a little farther out into PT's vast corona! Ultimately, PT has always stayed true to it's creed of celebtrating diversity through music - and motivating people mentally and physically. So with that said, PT continued to tour full-time for 11 years, put out 5 albums (4 on their own Skunkjam label and one on Shanachie Records), appeared on countless compilations and 1 Disney movie soundtrack ("Meet the Deetles" - Mercury Records - with Cherry Poppin Daddies & The Bosstones). "Alternative Press" magazine selected PT's 4th CD, "Musical Barnacles" as one of the TEN BEST SKA-influenced ALBUMS OF ALL TIME - (along with Fishbone, The Specials, and Operation Ivy to name a few). Some of the people PErFect ThYroID has shared the stage or the studio with include: Tower of Power, The B-52's, Ike Willis (Frank Zappa), The Cherry Poppin Daddies, Fishbone, Toots and the Maytals, Corey Glover (Living Color), Goo Goo Dolls, Reel Big Fish, Marcy Playground, Third Eye Blind, Dishwalla, Cake, Chuck Berry, Widespread Panic, Jay Ungar, The Urge, The Flys, The Toasters, Pilfers, Bim Scala Bim, The Slackers, Mephiskapheles, SR-71, Spring Heeled Jack, Judy Collins, Joan Ozborne, Chucklehead, Yolk, Too Skinny J's, Super 8, King Sunny Ade', Entrain, Three, The Slackers, Cylce Sluts from Hell, Murphy's Law, The Violent Femmes, Skankin Pickle, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Roots, Jimmy Falon, Y'sou N'dour, NRBQ and Bruce Springstein. PT was at home on almost any bill - punk shows, ska shows, funk shows, rock shows, folk music festivals... Indian Tabla festivals... Native American ceremonial dances... Metalica's backing band... you get the idea. Here's the lo-down on the major players: **Chris "Skunk" Hanson - (lead vocals, trumpet, percussion, turntables, toys & visual artist - on all PT music) - fans called him "Skunk" because of his skunk-tail mohawk modeled after PT's skunk logo (ska, funk, and punk being the earliest ingredients of their music = "skunk music") Skunk is currently working on new projects and collaborationg on friends' projects (incl. some PT members). **Chris Snykus - (drums, vocals - on all PT music) - currently drummer for "Jupiter Sunrise" **Bill "Beetle" Hanson - (guitar, vocals - on PT albums1,2&3) - acquired "Beetle" from someone mis-pronouncing his name - after all, "Bill" is not easy to say. Beetle is now a teacher, and sometimes records music with his daughter and "Uncle Skunk". **Jaf Farkas - (bass, vocals, guitar & visual artist - on PT albums 1&2) - sometimes plays with latin band "Sonando" **Jen Polcari - (keys, accordian - on PT albums 1,2,&5) - currently teaching accordian to Lemurs in Madagascar. **Shawn Rice - (vocals) - left before 1st album, but co-wrote several PT songs and maintained close ties with band - currently a filmaker in NYC. **Dean Jones - (trombone, keys, vocals, toys - on PT albums 1,2,3&4) - currently doing studio work, in "Dog On Fleas" and recently toured in Spain with "420 Funk Mob" with George Clinton. **Shane Kirsch - (sax/woodwind, vocals, keys - on PT albums 3,4,&5) - working on solo project (incl. some PT members) and occasionally on stage with George Clinton (ie. P-Funk Allstars & 420 Funk Mob) - also teaches sax. **Joe Cuchelo - (bass - on PT albums 3&4) - currently in "Three" - touring with "Coheed & Cambria" **Jason Foster - (guitar, vocals - on 4th PT album) - currently working on solo project and some collaboration with friends. **Mike Bove - (sax, vocals - on 5th PT album) - currently a sound engineer with Firehouse Productions **Jon Stern - (bass, vocals - on 5th PT album) - currently in "Avalon Grey" **Joe Brooks - (guitar, vocals - on 5th PT album) - currently collaborating with friends on various projects. **Sam Lapidus - (trombone, percussion, vocals - on 5th PT album) **Sean McLaughlin - (sax, vocals- on 5th PT album) - currently teaching and staying musically active. **Ben Acrish - (trumpet/brass - only on live PT recordings) - Ben came into PT after the last album was recorded - but is on several live recordings and plays reunion shows with PT - also plays on cruise ships and another NY band with friends. *******************Finally, PT would like to acknowledge that our fans are what made everything possible - and so enjoyable! It has truly been an honor to have such amazingly cool people support us and freak out with us over the years. The musicians are only half of the PErFect ThYroID circle. We deeply appreciate all of you who provide the other half to complete the circle.
Car Crash
Perfect Thyroid Lyrics
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The only thing in my car I use is the steering-wheel
I only make it stop and start to make the tires squeeeel
I never signal my intentions, you'll have to read my mind
I never even glance around me, I might as well just close my eyes
Out of the way, out of the way, out of the way
I shouldn't have a license!
My mild-mannered friendly self gets turned around
When I hop inside my car and drive across town
I never stop at red lights, I don'y obey no traffic signs
And I'll run your ass right off the road if it saves me a little time
Out of the way, out of the way, out of the way
I shouldn't have a license!
You're shaving precious seconds off my time
I think I own the road!
I only make it stop and start to make the tires squeeeel
I never signal my intentions, you'll have to read my mind
I never even glance around me, I might as well just close my eyes
Out of the way, out of the way, out of the way
I shouldn't have a license!
When I hop inside my car and drive across town
I never stop at red lights, I don'y obey no traffic signs
And I'll run your ass right off the road if it saves me a little time
Out of the way, out of the way, out of the way
I shouldn't have a license!
You're shaving precious seconds off my time
I think I own the road!
The lyrics to Perfect Thyroid's song Car Crash tell the story of a reckless driver who throws caution to the wind and disregards all traffic laws. The singer's sole focus is on the steering wheel, and they never signal their intentions or even glance around them. The reckless driver believes that they own the road and will run other drivers off the road if it means saving a little time. The singer admits that their mild-mannered self turns around when they get behind the wheel of their car and that they never stop at red lights or obey traffic signs.
The song is a commentary on reckless driving and the dangers that come with it. The singer portrays a dangerous driver who is oblivious to the consequences of their actions. The lyrics align with the punk rock genre, where rebellion is a theme. By singing about the recklessness of driving, Perfect Thyroid emphasizes how important it is to drive safely and responsibly.
Line by Line Meaning
The only thing in my car I use is the steering-wheel
I only care about driving the car and have no regard for anything else.
I only make it stop and start to make the tires squeeeel
I drive recklessly and focus more on making the car screech than driving safely.
I never signal my intentions, you'll have to read my mind
I don't use turn signals and expect others to guess where I'm headed.
I never even glance around me, I might as well just close my eyes
I have no regard for safety and don't check my surroundings while driving.
Out of the way, out of the way, out of the way
I expect others to move out of my way and make no effort to avoid them.
I shouldn't have a license!
I am aware of my reckless driving and should not be trusted behind the wheel.
My mild-mannered friendly self gets turned around
I am a completely different person when I am driving.
When I hop inside my car and drive across town
Driving changes me and I become a dangerous driver.
I never stop at red lights, I don't obey no traffic signs
I disregard traffic laws and completely ignore red lights and signs.
And I'll run your ass right off the road if it saves me a little time
I have no regard for other drivers and will put them in danger if it benefits me.
You're shaving precious seconds off my time
I prioritize my time over the safety and well-being of others on the road.
I think I own the road!
I am completely entitled and believe that the road belongs to me.
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Taste it with Neilz
โ@Jill Vorait's his fault as well as the people's fault as well as the government faults. All are to be blamed equally.
It's a national high way for vehicles not for people the stand.
100 people not required to help someone.
Anywhere a accident happenes just in one minute 100 people gather.
The lights were off as well.
And it's his fault to drive at 142.
And there where police present after the first accident. They should have not allowed people gather.
He just needs a smart lawyer that's it.
It's just the same thing that happened in Punjab few years back. When people gathered on a railway track to see ravan burning and a high speed train came and killed all.
Just the difference is this was a high way and it was a car that did it.
You can't stand on the middle of a national highway. If you do it's on your own risk.
Parthesh Punjabi
Emotionally we might say the boy is wrong for driving so recklessly and deserves to be fatally punished,
Logically we might say Government is wrong as the road did not have lights on and had a poor(Rigged) driving license system,
Some might even blame the people who were in the middle of the road to help the person in Thar
But the sad reality is that our system is so corrupted and out of order that this MP's son will be released(bailed) easily in a year max.
Also, people's memory is very short and everyone will forget this in less than 6 months except those who suffered a terrible loss.
20 or 25 or 35 was not the age to die, may God give strength to their family and loved ones.
PLEASE DRIVE SAFE & SLOW!
Rajan Thanki
Look at the lawyer behind the way he is smiling, this itself shows how merciless people they are
Amit Gandhi
Ya bcoz anyone would smile how media was doing their antics
Divy Pandya
Lawyer spoken logically
Work of media is to question people not to become judge.
Divyjeetsinh rana
Media thinks they are judge of all time
A@a
@Divyjeetsinh rana it's work for society
The illusioner
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Dhakan Jayesh
Worst Punishment for The Culprits is The Demand of The General Public.
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Gresh Bage
I saw one apology video of this lawyer with media person ronak patel, there he seemed very polite and responsible person but seeing his expressions in backside in this video, one can say he has good acting skills with his advocaty....๐ ๐
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