Here Come the Mummies

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Here Come the Mummies
Here Come the Mummies performing in 2021
Background information
OriginNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresFunk rock[1]
Years active2000–present
LabelsSphinxter Records
Websiteherecomethemummies.com

Here Come the Mummies (HCTM) is an American funk rock band[1] best known for its live performances and anonymous band members.

The band consists of various professional musicians based in Nashville, Tennessee. There are rumored to be several Grammy Awards among the members,[2] though this is difficult to verify, as the identities of band members are kept "under wraps."[3] Members are believed to be under contract to various record labels, hiding their identities so as to prevent contract disputes while performing.[4]

According to the band's humorous promotional material: "Some say [the band was] cursed after deflowering a great Pharaoh's daughter. Others claim they are reincarnated Grammy-Winning studio musicians. Regardless, HCTM's mysterious personas, cunning song-craft, and unrelenting live show will bend your brain, and melt your face."[5]

Style and influences

Here Come the Mummies' music is funk rock[1][6][7][8][9][10] that incorporates elements of jazz, soul, ska and reggae.[1] The band's influences include Otis Redding, Sly and the Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, Commodores and Kool & the Gang.[1][8] The band's appearance may have been inspired by the garage rock band The Mummies, who also performed in bandages and anonymously.[1]

Members

Current

Current members of the band are:[5]

  • Mummy Cass – Guitar, Lead vocals
  • Eddie Mummy – Drums, Vocals
  • Spazzy Mummy (Spaz) – Keyboards, Vocals
  • K.W. TuT – Bass, Vocals
  • The Pole! – Bass
  • Fingerbang - Bass, Vocals
  • Midnight Mummy – Baritone Sax, Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Flute, Beatboxing, Trombone, Keytar, Percussion, Talkbox, Vocals, MC, Angle Grinder
  • High Priest of Death (HPOD) – Trumpet
  • Dr. Yo (known as Mummy Yo prior to receiving his doctorate) – Baritone Sax, Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Sousaphone, Trumpet, Flute, Beatboxing, Vocals, Angle Grinder
  • Mummy Highlander – Saxophone

Former

Former members of the band include:

  • Flava Mummy – Bass, Vocals
  • Oozie Mummy – Trumpet, Harmonica, Vocals
  • Teste Verde – Trumpet
  • Bucking Blanco – Trumpet
  • Ramses Mummy – Bass
  • Hoser – Saxophone
  • Java Mummy (born 1974 B.C. as J Mummy Love) – Percussion, Vocals, MC
  • Will Pharaoh – Trumpet
  • Tito – Trumpet
  • B.B. Queen – Trumpet
  • Gold Member - Trumpet
  • Jo Jo Ma - Saxophone
  • Bone Air - Trombone
  • Boy Algae - Trombone
  • Slide - Trombone
  • Maximum Mummy - Saxophone
  • Mummy Rah - Tenor Sax
  • The Flu (formerly known as Sicko Mummy) – Alto Sax, Baritone Sax, Clarinet, Flute, Piccolo
  • Snatchmo
  • Two-zie Mummy
  • The Probe
  • Sousa Claus
  • Octoberfist
  • Patches
  • Goldfinger
  • Miracle Mummy
  • Bangrene - bass
  • Mo'Betta
  • Dicksome
  • D.C.
  • Devo Mummy - Saxophone
  • Yummy Mummy
  • Maniac Mummy
  • Mummy Hilfiger
  • Mandomum Mummy
  • Jerkamum Mummy
  • Crusty Mummy - Tenor saxophone
  • Uncle Tuck - Baritone saxophone
  • Wigglesworth
  • Hokiemum
  • Mummy Igor
  • Little Deuce
  • Periphe
  • Mummy Wonder
  • Stretch - bass
  • Motherlode – Saxophone
  • Mummy Lingus - Saxophone
  • The Great Grabsby - Saxophone
  • The Shriek - Trumpet

Discography

Studio albums

  • Terrifying Funk from Beyond the Grave (2002)
  • Everlasting Party (2003)
  • Single Entendre (2008)
  • Carnal Carnival (2010)
  • Bed, Bath & Behind (2011)
  • Introducing the Tiny Tuts (2012)
  • Cryptic (2013)
  • Underground (2016)
  • A Blessing and a Curse (2016)
  • HOUSE PARTY (2022)

EPs

  • A La Mode (2014)
  • Pull It Off (2014)
  • Shocker (2014)
  • MuertoDiesel (2014)

Singles

  • Late Night Booty Call (2018)
  • King of the Underworld (2018)
  • Live in the Moment (2018)
  • Secret Santa (2018)
  • I Spy (2019)
  • Somebody's Watching Me feat. Saxquatch (2023)

Live albums

  • Undead Live (2009)
  • Rejuvannihilation (2013)
  • MMXV (2016)
  • All Excess (2018)

Compilation albums

  • Hits & Mrs. (2012)
  • CuriosiTease Volume 1 (2013)
  • Threesome (2014)

Compilations

  • Bob and Tom Dead Air Disc 2 (2009)
  • Fired Up! Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2009)[11]
  • Feed The Fire (2025)

Appearances

The band's song "Dirty Minds" has been featured on the television shows Big Shots (S1-E2), The Loop, and Scrubs (S2-E10),[12] as well as the movie Fired Up!, also appearing on the Fired Up! official soundtrack.[13]

In 2009 and again in 2010 the band played on the Bob and Tom morning show. They have since become one of the show's favorite musical guests.[14]

In 2014 the band had their own episode on PBS's Front and Center (S3-E9) featuring an edited version of their most recent live album concert film "Rejuvannihilation"[15][16][17]

In 2020 the band made a television appearance as the house band for “Josh Gates Tonight” (S1-E12) for an episode regarding Egypt.[18]

The band's latest television appearance was on the TV show That's My Jam (S1-E7) in 2022, as one of the show's guest musical artists.[19]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Moran, Pat (March 11, 2020). "Costumed funk band Here Come the Mummies still anonymous after 20 years". Post and Courier. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "Chattanooga's Live Music Scene: Here Come The Mummies". chattanoogan.com. May 23, 2008. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  3. ^ Hatch, Danielle (July 5, 2014). "Funk band mates keep identities under wraps". Journal Star.
  4. ^ "These guys are scary good – al.com". September 28, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Bio". herecomethemummies.com/. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  6. ^ "Unwrap the sound of funk-rock band Here Come the Mummies". QC Times. July 7, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  7. ^ Devore, Sheryl (October 3, 2016). "Here Come the Mummies so funky, it's scary". News-Sun. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  8. ^ a b Fragassi, Selena (February 6, 2018). "Here Come the Mummies all wrapped up in funk music". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  9. ^ "Here Come the Mummies to kick off Rock the Light". The Beacon. August 28, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  10. ^ Staff (September 23, 2021). "Here Come the Mummies is back in concert at Renaissance Theatre". Crawford County Now. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  11. ^ "Fired Up! (2009)" – via www.imdb.com.
  12. ^ "My Monster", Scrubs, December 12, 2002, retrieved December 12, 2025
  13. ^ Fired Up! (2009) - Soundtracks - IMDb. Retrieved December 12, 2025 – via www.imdb.com.
  14. ^ "Here Come the Mummies – Attack of the Weiner Man". The BOB & TOM Show. August 17, 2018.
  15. ^ "Here Come the Mummies", Front and Center, May 29, 2014, retrieved December 12, 2025
  16. ^ "Here Come The Mummies. Mummies on Public Television". www.herecomethemummies.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
  17. ^ "Cyndi Lauper/ Grouplove/ HCTM Air Dates - Front & Center". Front & Center. July 7, 2014. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
  18. ^ "Show Me the Mummy", Josh Gates Tonight, June 24, 2020, retrieved December 11, 2025
  19. ^ "That's My Jam Holiday Special", That's My Jam, December 5, 2022, retrieved December 12, 2025
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