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Blaine "Zippy" Cook is the former lead singer of the early 1980s Seattle political punk band the Fartz.[1] After they disbanded, he went on to front the thrash oriented the Accüsed.[2] Cook currently fronts Toe Tag and Accused A.D.. He was also the featured vocalist on a release, Horror Holocaust, by the thrash/death metal band Denial Fiend. Replacing Kam Lee in the band.

Blaine and wife Rahel used to own Zippy's Giant Burgers in West Seattle. Zippy's was a cult favorite in Seattle, having garnered several awards, including Best Burger by the Best of Western Washington[3] and Best Burger (non-beef) by the Seattle Weekly.[4] Zippy's closed its doors for the final time on July 10, 2022, citing staffing, inflation and an unreasonable landlord.

References

  1. ^ Huey, Steve. "Biography: The Fartz". AMG. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  2. ^ Huey, Steve. "Biography: The Accused". AMG. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  3. ^ "Zippy's Giant Burgers in the Western Washington area on the Best of Western Washington". Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  4. ^ "Seattle Best Burgers (Non-Beef) - Zippy's Giant Burgers - Best of Seattle - Seattle Weekly". Archived from the original on June 25, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2012.