Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers is a rock band from Tempe

Tempe, Arizona

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, Arizona

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, USA

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. The band is typically referred to by the fans as the abbreviation "RCPM". The music is known to cross genres with songs showing a Adult Alternative Rock/Pop/Americana/Reggae/Mariachi influence.
After a lineup shift of The Refreshments, a rock band of the 1990s known for their top radio hit "Banditos," and also for the theme song to the long-running animated series King of the Hill

King of the Hill

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, frontman, rhythm guitarist and songwriter Roger Clyne

Roger Clyne

Roger Meade Clyne is the lead singer, songwriter, rhythm guitar player, kazoo-ist, and harmonica-ist for Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers. His previous bands include The Mortals and The Refreshments....

 and drummer Paul "P.H." Naffah retooled and set out under the moniker Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers.

The early musical feel of Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers included a notable country twang that crept in along with the Southwest jangle guitars and humorous pop of his first band.