Rhino 39 was among the wave of punk bands originating in the Los Angeles, California area in the late 1970s. The band was notable for recording an early hardcore punk single on the Dangerhouse label. Members Mark R. Malone (bass), Larry Parrot (guitar), Tim Carhart (drums) were with the band throughout its tenure. Original singer Dave Bratton died in an auto accident in April, 1980, after which his younger brother Joel Bratton took on the role of vocalist and sang on their self-titled LP. In the 1990s, Jason Scharback took over as vocalist and later Matt Goss joined as guitarist for a Dangerhouse reunion in 2014 to present. Rhino 39 is known for its good musicianship and anger-free, light-hearted showmanship.
