The Fuzztones
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Rudi Protrudi live with the Fuzztones, Barcelona, June 2008
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| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Garage rock revival, psychedelic rock |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels |
Midnight, Music Maniac, Get Back |
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| Members |
Rudi Protrudi Lana Loveland David Gabriel Thorpe Marco Rivagli |
| Past members |
Deb O'Nair Jake Cavaliere Ira Elliot Michael Jay Elan Portnoy Jason Savall John Carlucci Jordan Tarlow Mike Czekaj Gabe Hammond Philip Arriagada Mark Lane Vince Dante (Bernard Yin) Screamin' Bo Pille |
Fuzztones Backstage at Irving Plaza 1984 with guest MC Ognir by Anthony Gliozzo
Fuzztones On Stage at Irving Plaza 1984-Photo from Balcony by Anthony Gliozzo
The Fuzztones are an American garage rock revival band formed in 1980. Founded by singer-guitarist Rudi Protrudi in New York City, the band has gone through several member changes but is currently active in Europe. Dismissed by some critics and listeners as a "bar band" or unoriginal, they maintained a strong fan base in New York, in Europe (with their music being played on Hungarian State Radio), and in Los Angeles. Rudi Protrudi moved to Los Angeles in 1987, after the breakup of the original band, to organize a new Fuzztones, consisting of Jordan Tarlow, (Lead Guitar) John "Speediejohn" Carlucci, (Bass) Jason Savall, (Vox Organ) & "Mad" Mike Czekaj on drums. This lineup bears the distinction of being the only 1980's garage rock revival band to secure a major label record deal, when they signed to RCA.
The group's name is derived from Fuzz Tone, the commercial name of a guitar effect pedal invented in 1962 and whose distinctive sound was popularized in the 1965 hit song "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones.
7" split album,1986 - Enigma Europe - CARA 1D 223
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