Sean Smith: vocals, percussion; Michael Smith: guitar, percussion, backing vox; Jimmy Adkins: drums, percussion, rasta drum, backing vox; Greg Wood: Fender Bass; Paul Ferry and John Rockford: road crew extraordinaire
Influences
The Clash, The Jam, Gang of Four, Black Uhuru, The Specials, The Fall, P.I.L., Lee Perry, Mission of Burma, Johnny Thunders, David Johansen, The New York Dolls, The Slits, Dead Boys, Soul Sonic Force, Lou Reed
Newport, R.I. - not all fun and games as one might think. We lost the fifth member of Bored Youth on January 4, 2008 when Paul Ferri moved onto that big gig in the sky. There are countless stories of Paul, some of which have not exceeded the statutue of limitations though he has. Paul was able to not only change a guitar string during a song but able to re-wrap the damn thing (we were too broke to buy strings so we'd fix broken ones) and get it on Smitty's gitbox, all of us praying we could get through the set without breaking too many more.
We had a memorial for Paul on April 20th in Newport, scattering his ashes in an undisclosed location. At least most of his ashes; some will be scattered in the desert next month. Paul never made it out here but would have loved it.
I miss you my friend; it was an honor to know you. Love, GW
Please stop by and say hi to Paul's friends and family at www.myspace.com/pauledwardferri
For more of the exciting adventures of Bored Youth, check out the blog on our MySpace page, www.myspace.com/boredyouth. If you have pictures, illegitimate children, warrants for the band, please send them to bored.youth99@gmail.com. We're considering a limited edition run of the "Gardner Sessions". Let us know what you think!
our sixth cd "the kids are alright" is being released in CT on NOV. 28 at the EL-N-GEE in NEW LONDON (ALL AGES) and in MASS on DEC. 5 at LONDON BILLIARDS in WORCESTER (18+)!!!!
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Hey Bored Youth, I just bought you as my PET! Click here to find out how much I think you're $$WORTH$$!
Greg, where are you, i clicked this to get you for pet area, and got sean-groovydoovy-smith in calli instead! surrender to me, i need you, i am being stalked by a 300 lb troll. really.
love deb
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Hey Bored Youth, I just bought you as my PET! Click here to find out how much I think you're $$WORTH$$!
Greg, wood you please let me have you as my pet so that cow peaces somebody stops stealing my Louis xiv or i shall have to unleash the pammy on her. I am Pammy's pet so it will be ok, help me.
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