TKO

Active (Mainly): 1977-1986 (There’s been some reunion stuff) Line-ups pictured: (1) “Bad” Brad Sinsel, Kjartan Kristoffersen, Scott Earl, Ken Mary (2) “Bad” Brad Sinsel, Adam “Bomb” Brenner, Gary Thompson, Evan Sheely. Past members include: Rick Pierce, Tony Bortko

TKO began as a band of glittery glam boys and are now dignified elder statesmen of hard rock in the NW. In the early ‘70s Sinsel and Pierce were members of the flamboyant Ze Whiz Kids, who opened for a Seattle New York Dolls show in ‘74. TKO’s storied history includes prestigious tours, three albums, and multiple break-ups/reformations/line-ups, with Sinsel as the only constant. TKO’s legacy may be Sinsel’s profound impact on PacNW rock&roll. TKO can be found on Facebook.