This article is about the Canadian punk group. For the American pop rock trio, see Hanson. For the Slap Shot characters, see Hanson Brothers. The Hanson Brothers are a side-project created by Rob and John Wright with Tom Holliston (all members of the legendary Canadian band Nomeansno). They took their name from characters in the cult ice-hockey film Slap Shot. Ken Jensen of D.O.A. was the original touring drummer for the Hanson Brothers, but died in a house fire in 1995. Ken Kempster (Showbusiness Giants) became Kenny Hanson II for subsequent tours. Currently, Ernie Hawkins serves as the band's touring drummer. Their songs, performed in a Ramones style, focus mainly on beer, ice hockey and girls. Originally started as a humorous side project, the band have since released three full-length albums as well as several singles. The Hanson Brothers have toured almost as extensively as the

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