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Banana Monkeys is one of the monikers used for a musical band based in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Also known as "When Banana Monkeys Attack", "Banana Funkies", "B-Monks", and "Potassium Pumpin' Primates" among other names, the band comprises Bill Mooney (Drums, Lead Vocals), Matt Boyle (Lead Guitar, Vocals), Bob Pierangeli (Acoustic Guitar, Vocals), and Brian McDyre (Bass Guitar). They are noted for their diverse musical style and creative interpretations of existing popular songs.

History
The origins of the band can be traced to 2008, when Lead singer/Drummer Bill Mooney and Guitarist Matt Boyle, college friends at Penn State University, began experimenting with re-interpretations of Hip Hop songs, due to Boyle's belief that Mooney's vocal style was most suited to this genre. After gaining a small cult following at the large university from playing together at local parties, the duo asked Bob Pierangeli to join so that they would look like an actual band with 3 members. They achieved moderate acclaim from playing larger events such as the annual "Tour de State."

Following graduation in 2009, the three maintained contact and continued to play intermittently. Soon, they were asked to play local bars and developed a more extensive repertoire of songs to play at live shows. As offers continued to roll in from bars and private parties, the Banana Monkeys decided to attempt to enlist the help of local Bass Guitar virtuoso Brian McDyre. McDyre charitably obliged, and made his debut with the band in June, 2009 after playing with the band for only a week beforehand.

The Banana Monkeys have since gained much wider acclaim from demographics across the board, performing ingenious and exotic interpretations of artists from The Temptations to Lady Gaga