Punkabilly revivalists the Amazing Crowns actually began life as the Amazing Royal Crowns, releasing an eponymous debut album under that name in 1997 before a lawsuit by the Royal Crown Revue forced them to shorten it. The band's lineup featured vocalist Jason "King" Kendall, guitarist J.D. Burgess, bassist Jack "the Swinger" Hanlon, and drummer Judd Williams; as the Amazing Crowns, they went on to record albums like Payback Live and Royal, both released in 2000.