men & volts
In 1979, Phil Kaplan, Jon Proudman and Brian Frank
wanted to put together a Beefheart tribute band. By the fall of
1979 the first line-up of Men & Volts was finalized: Phil Kaplan
on guitar and vocals, David Greenberger
on bass, Jon Proudman on
drums, Roger Stevenson on vocals & various, Tom Hall on sax,
and Greg Fromohoio on marimba. After a couple of gigs they were
told that they had to perform original material; cover bands weren't
booked. The hardcore membership (Phil, David, Jon & Roger) decided to
keep the name Men & Volts, wrote material, rehearsed and began
playing out again in early 1981.
Spring 1982, their first EP got
released. This first release had a distinctly Beefheartian flavor. Their later releases carried 'easier' material.
discography
| men & volts: rhythms & blues (1982, ep, usa, eat) |
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| 1 | men & volts:
*hootersville (1983, lp, usa, eat) |
| 2 | men & volts: tramps in bloom (1984, lp, fr, new rose) |
| 3 | men & volts: the mule (1987, lp, usa, shimmy-disc) |
| men & volts: stay in touch (1989, ??) |
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| men & volts: cheer up (1990, ??) |
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| men & volts: relentless / fright wig (??, 7") |
concerts
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