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The quite Ramones inspred band Screeching Weasel was formed in Chicago in 1986 by Ben Foster (Ben Weasel). The first lineup of Screeching Weasel consisted of guitarist John Jughead, drummer Steve Cheese, and bass player Vinnie Bovine. One year after their formation, Screeching Weasel released their self-titled debut album for Underdog Records, but they only pressed 3,000 copies originally. Bovine's many personal problems got him booted from the band, and Warren Ozzfish replaced him. After playing a few shows around California, Screeching Weasel joined the label Roadkill and released the 36 song album BoogadaBoogadaBoogada in 1989. Cheese left following the release of the album and was replaced by Brian Vermin. Following their next tour Warren left and was replaced by Danny Vapid. Following the release of various singles and eps Vapid and Vermin left to form the band Sludgeworth; Weasel and Jughead called it quits and broke up the band. Screeching Weasel re-formed after a reunion sho...