The Fleshtones
| Fleshtones | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock and roll, garage rock |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels |
Red Star Records (1978–80) I.R.S. Records (1980–85) ROIR Ichiban Records (1992–98) Yep Roc Records (2003–present) |
| Members | Keith Streng Peter Zaremba Bill Milhizer Ken Fox |
| Past members | Jan Marek Pakulski Lenny Calderon Danny Gilbert Gordon Spaeth Mitchell Ames Walter Scezney Robert Burke Warren |
The Fleshtones are an American garage rock band from Queens, New York formed in 1976.
The Fleshtones were formed in 1976 in Whitestone, New York by Keith Streng (born September 18, 1955, New York, New York) and Jan Marek Pakulski (b. August 23, 1956, Lewiston, Maine), two roommates who discovered that a previous tenant had left behind some instruments in the basement of the house they were renting. Streng, on guitar, and Pakulski, on bass, were soon joined by neighborhood friends Peter Zaremba (b. September 16, 1954), Queens, New York) on harmonica, keyboards, and vocals, and Lenny Calderon (b. 1958), New York City) on drums.
The Fleshtones debuted at CBGB on May 19, 1976. Starting in 1978, the group was often joined onstage, as well as on record, by Action Combo, brothers Gordon (alto sax and harmonica) and Brian (tenor sax) Spaeth. Gordon Spaeth (b. September 21, 1951—d. March 8, 2005) became an official band member in 1983.
In the late 1970s, The Fleshtones earned a local following and played often in Manhattan at CBGB and Max's Kansas City. Later, they found a favorite venue at Club 57 on St. Mark's Place. The Fleshtones were the first band to be booked or to play at several famous venues, including Irving Plaza and Danceteria in Manhattan, Maxwell's in Hoboken, New Jersey, and the original 9:30 Club in Washington D.C..
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