Jim Kimball
Jim Kimball (1965 or 1966 – August 27, 2025) was an American punk drummer. His earlier bands include noise-punk band Laughing Hyenas, Mule, and The Jesus Lizard, as well as The Denison/Kimball Trio (Kimball and former Jesus Lizard bandmate Duane Denison were the only members). Kimball and Kevin Munro left Laughing Hyenas to form Mule with Wig's P.W. Long in the early 1990s.
Jim Kimball
- Name
- Jim Kimball
- Born
- 1965 or 1966
- Occupation
- * Musician
- Died
- 2025
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- alternative rock · noise rock · post-punk · punk rock
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Kimball died on August 27, 2025, at the age of 59. He was the brother of Olympic silver medalist Bruce Kimball, who was convicted of killing two boys and injuring four others in a drunk-driving incident in 1988.
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• Name — Jim Kimball • Born — 1965 or 1966 • Instrument — Drums • Occupation — * Musician • songwriter • Years Active — 1980s–2025 • Genre — * Alternative rock • noise rock • post-punk • punk rock • Label — Capitol • Past Member Of — * Laughing Hyenas • Mule * The Jesus Lizard • Firewater • The Denison/Kimball Trio
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- 1.Huey, Steve. Biography: Laughing Hyenas. Allmusic.
- 2.Bush, John. Biography: Mule. Allmusic.
- 3.Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Biography: The Jesus Lizard. Allmusic.
- 4.Harris, Craig. Biography: Denison-Kimball Trio. Allmusic.
- 5.Noise Mag. [R.I.P.] Jim Kimball (Laughing Hyenas, Mule, The Jesus Lizard…). 27 August 2025.
- 6.Archives. Los Angeles Times. January 31, 1989.
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