Haji's Kitchen was formed in 1992 or 1993. (There were incarnations before this, but I'll start with the first one that actually played live). It was Eddie Head & Brett Stine on guitar, Derek Blakley on bass, and Clint "Barfight" Barlow on drums. We now needed a name... and here's the story: It was yet another case of a band taking a name due to a lack of superior alternatives. Eddie has an affinity for Indian food, and those that know, know that it has a rather pronounced odor.