Jimmie's Chicken Shack is an American alternative rock band from Annapolis, Maryland. They are best known for their single "High". In 1996 they Signed to Elton John's Rocket Records and released two major-label albums, Pushing the Salmanilla Envelope and Bring Your Own Stereo. Both LPs enjoyed minor chart, radio, and MTV success and produced their best known hits "High" and "Do Right." After years of squabbling with their label and finally being set free from their contract, the band subsequently released two more albums independently, Re.Present and Fail on Cue. History Early years (1993–1996) Chicken Scratch was recorded by Mark Strazza at Hound Sound in Baltimore in 1993 after the band being together for 6 months for $600. It was only released on cassette. Spit Burger Lottery was recorded by Mike Forjione at The Mansion in Annapolis in 1994 for $400. It was only released on cassette. 2 For 1 was released on CD in 1995. The band took both cassettes and released them on their first cd. They swapped the order so that Spit Burger Lottery started the CD first then Chicken Scratch. Jimi created the album art on a photocopy machine at Office Depot. Giving Something Back was a live record recorded at multiple venues in and around Baltimore including Hammerjacks, Graffitis and 8X10. It was recorded by their soundman at the time Jamie Rephann who would later Join 311, Jane's Addiction, ZZ Top and many others. It was released at a sold out show at Hammerjacks in Baltimore. It was released on Fowl Records Which was started by Jimi Haha. Rocket/Island years (1996–2004) Singles from ...Pushing the Salmanilla Envelope were "High," "Dropping Anchor," "Blood," and "Another Day." "High" and "Dropping Anchor" both have music videos. The video for "High" was shown on MTV's 120 Minutes. Many of the songs that were included on PTSE were included on previous independent releases. It was produced by Steven Haigler and mixed by Tom Lord-Alge. High went to #10 on the Active Rock chart in Billboard Magazine. It was released on Rocket Records which was started by Elton John and a subsidiary of Universal. Bring Your Own Stereo was released by Island/Defjam in 1999. The time between the two major releases was a troubled time for the band internally. There were several changes of members and also trouble with the major label as they were shunted from Rocket/Island to Rocket/A&M then