The Refreshments ( U.S. band ) - Wikipedia The Refreshments ( U.S. band ) For the similarly named Swedish band, see The Refreshments ( Swedish band ) The Refreshments Origin Tempe, Arizona, U.S. Genres Alternative rock, pop rock, jangle pop Years active 1992 -- 1998, 2010, 2013 Labels Mercury Associated acts Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers Past members Roger Clyne Dusty Denham Greg Culler Paul `` P.H. '' Naffah Arthur Eugene `` Buddy '' Edwards Brian David Blush The Refreshments were an alternative rock band from Tempe, Arizona. The band is best known for the single `` Banditos '' from their 1996 breakthrough album Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy, and also for `` Yahoos and Triangles '', the theme song to the long - running animated series King of the Hill. The latter was a piece the band traditionally performed at soundchecks. The Refreshments disbanded in 1998, although Roger Clyne and P.H. Naffah continue to tour and play Refreshments songs along with new music as Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers. Contents 1 History 1.1 Background 1.2 Current 2 Band members 3 Discography 3.1 Charted songs 4 References 5 External links History Background Originally The Mortals in 1992, Roger Clyne and Dustin `` Dusty '' Denham wanted to continue playing after that band 's tenure had come to an end. They formed The Refreshments in early 1993 and had considered names like `` Pop Enema '' & `` All You Can Eat '' before settling on a more conventional name. The original lineup consisted of Clyne ( lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, kazoo ), Brian David Blush ( lead guitar, backing vocals ), Art Edwards ( bass guitar, backing vocals ), and Denham ( drums, percussion, backing vocals ). Blush came from a band called August Red, who were active around 1991 and consisted of Tim Thiel, Brian Spector, Brian Blush, Zowie Bowie, and Michael Gatt. Denham & Edwards had played together for a short time in a band called The Hanson Brothers. In one year the band went from opening for such powerhouse local bands as Dead Hot Workshop and the Gin Blossoms to headlining and packing venues five nights a week. The Refreshments applied for entry to South by Southwest in Austin, Texas and were not only received, but learned that the band 's demo tape had been played for an A&R rep for Mercury Records ; as a result of their performance at the music festival, the band was signed by the label as well as signing with manager, Michael Lustig. In 1995, original drummer Dustin `` Dusty '' Denham departed, and was replaced by Paul `` P.H. '' Naffah who had played in a local band called Rain Convention. The Refreshments recorded their first record in the summer of 1995 and it was released in January 1996. The band hit the number one spot on Billboard 's Heatseekers list with the single `` Banditos '' and toured throughout the U.S. `` Banditos '' peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Alternative Rock charts and crossed over into the Hot 100. The band was slated to leave for Australian tour in the late fall but it was canceled by the new president of Mercury Records and the band members were told to go record their second album. Their second album was recorded in early 1997 and it was released in the fall of 1997. Unfortunately, there was no financial or promotional support from Mercury to promote a tour. Mercury Records let the band 's recording contract lapse in early 1998, unimpressed by the flagging sales of its second CD, The Bottle & Fresh Horses. The Refreshments decided that the writing was on the wall and left Mercury before they were dropped from the label 's lineup. The band had sold 10,000 units in December 1997, their last month with the label That second Refreshments album, 1997 's The Bottle and Fresh Horses, spent one week on the charts and evaporated. The band lost its deal with Mercury around the time Blush 's drug problem peaked. In 1998, the band could no longer tolerate his junked ways, and he was removed from the band. Blush pawned his lucrative publishing rights for both `` King of the Hill '' and the Refreshments catalog for a paltry $2,500. Roger Clyne and P.H. Naffah decided to rename the band and to continue touring and making music ; the band still plays today as Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers. The group was known for its `` Southwestern Sound, '' similar to other bands hailing from Arizona such as The Sidewinders, Gin Blossoms, The Meat Puppets and Dead Hot Workshop. The group had two charting singles, both from 1996 's Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy ( both written by Roger Clyne ) : `` Banditos '' ( U.S. Mainstream Rock # 11, Modern Rock # 14 ), and `` Down Together '' ( Modern Rock # 38 ). Roger Clyne also wrote the opening theme song to Mike Judge 's animated series King of the Hill. Current Lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary songwriter Roger Clyne and drummer Paul `` P.H. '' Naffah renamed the group Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers in 1998, and still perform most of The Refreshments songs live in concert. Occasionally, Roger Clyne and Paul `` P.H. '' Naffah play acoustic shows just the two of them, or Roger plays acoustic shows just by himself. Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers have released 8 studio albums, 2 live albums and a live DVD of their annual music festival, Circus Mexicus, in Puerto Peñasco, MX. They also went on to form a close relationship with the Major League Baseball team the Arizona Diamondbacks, writing / performing the team 's theme song, `` The D - Back 's Swing ''. The band has also performed concerts for the team after ballgames at Chase Field and other various team events. Art Edwards is now a writer, and self - published his novels, Stuck Outside of Phoenix and Ghost Notes with another, Badge, released in early 2014. Stuck Outside of Phoenix was made into a full - length feature film which premiered May 2, 2013. It was produced by Nico Holthaus and directed by Dean Mongan, and stars Brandon Hannifin. Guitarist Brian David Blush is now a member of The Toluenes. The band 's first album with Blush was tentatively scheduled for release in February, 2011. Blush performed onstage with Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers on July 27, 2010 at Mr. G 's in Osceola, Indiana with Clyne, Naffah, and bassist Nick Scropos, performing `` Nada ''. This was his first performance with them since 1998. In March 2013, Roger, PH & Brian re-united and performed as The Refreshments to a raucous crowd at the Circus Mexicus Music Festival in June 2013. In 2017, the documentary film titled Here 's To Life - The Story of the Refreshments was released on Digital / DVD / Blu - Ray. The film chronicles the groups beginnings as a bar band, their rise to fame on a major label and issues within the band and the music industry that led to their sudden end. Band members Former members Roger Clyne -- lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, kazoo ( 1992 -- 1998, 2010, 2013 ) Dusty Denham -- drums, percussion, backing vocals ( 1992 -- 1995 ) Greg Culler -- bass guitar, backing vocals ( 1992 -- 1993 ) Paul `` P.H. '' Naffah -- drums, percussion, backing vocals ( 1992, 1995 -- 1998, 2010, 2013 ) Arthur Eugene `` Buddy '' Edwards -- bass guitar, backing vocals ( 1993 -- 1998, 2013 ) Brian David Blush -- lead guitar, backing vocals ( 1993 -- 1998, 2010, 2013 ) Live guests Nick Scropos -- bass guitar, backing vocals ( 2010, 2013 ) Discography Studio albums Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy, Mercury Records ( 1996 ) The Bottle & Fresh Horses, Mercury Records ( 1997 ) Independent albums Wheelie, self - released ( 1994 ) EPs Lo, Our Much Praised Yet Not Altogether Satisfactory Lady ( 1995 ) Demos Seattle Demos ( 1994 ) Charted songs Year Song US Mod CAN CAN Alt Album `` Banditos '' 14 20 13 Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy The Bottle And Fresh Horses `` Down Together '' `` Wanted '' `` Good Year '' 38 -- -- `` -- '' denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. References ^ Jump up to : Leahey, Andrew. `` The Refreshments biography ''. MTV. Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers - Beyond fangs and thorns ''. No Depression - The Journal of Roots Music. December 31, 1999. Retrieved May 17, 2016. Jump up ^ http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/good-year-for-bad-days-6422401 Jump up ^ https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/back-from-the-dead/Content?oid=2176433 Jump up ^ Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com Jump up ^ http://www.circusmexicus.net Jump up ^ `` The Refreshments Music News & Info ''. Billboard.com. Retrieved 2011 - 10 - 23. ^ Jump up to : `` Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada ''. Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2011 - 10 - 23. External links The Official Unofficial Refreshments Page Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers Art Edwards U : The National College Magazine Interview, 1996 MusicBrainz : b30999e5 - 2862 - 4fed - 98d2 - ff0138643c34 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Refreshments_(U.S._band)&oldid=847367723 '' Categories : Alternative rock groups from Arizona Jangle pop groups Musical groups from Tempe, Arizona Musical groups established in 1992 Musical groups disestablished in 1998 Hidden categories : Use American English from July 2016 All Wikipedia articles written in American English Articles with hCards Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 24 June 2018, at 20 : 56 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 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Question: who made the king of the hill theme song
Answer: The Refreshments