The saga of The Jesus Lizard begins in Texas. Vocalist David Yow and bassist David Wm. Sims were in the Austin, Texas band Scratch Acid. Both moved to Chicago after Scratch Acid's demise where Sims played in . Sims began playing with guitarist Duane Denison (Cargo Cult) and the two recruited Yow to do some singing... thus The Jesus Lizard was born.
