Over the years, these terrific musicians were at some point apart of Cardboard Brains:
Richard Miller (drums)
Paul O'connell (bass)
Dave Richardson (drums)
Paul Cohen (bass)
Garry Flint (drums)
Donald Dingwall ( Keyboards)
Pauline Groen ( keyboards)
Rob Ross ( bass)
Rey Rattan- Morello (drums)
Carl Tafel (bass)
Patrick Gregory (bass)
Mike Keena(drums)
Stan Viezner(electronics and sound)
Influences
Doors, Roxy Music, King Crimson, Iggy Pop, Bowie, Devo,Stranglers, Beatles, T-Rex..influences are so varied and eclectic, it's impossible to list them all.
Cardboard Brains were formed in September of 1976. Founded by singer / songwriter / actor John Paul Young and guitarist / songwriter, Vince Carlucci.
Between 1976 and 1984 , there were many versions of this band as is evident by the varied song styles and instrumentation. The 2 constants were Paul and Vince throughout the 8 year life-span of this band.
The members depicted in the photo: John Paul Young, Vince Carlucci, Patrick Gregory, Michael Keena, were responsible for the most popular recording, known as " The Black EP".
This was also the most popular version of the band, as this recording received (arguably) the most critical aclaim, and airplay. Albeit, their version of "Stepping Stone" and "Babies Run My World" (Last Pogo Film and LP) still generates interest.
To list all of the players and recordings and etc here would take much space, so feel; free to write if you're interested in more details, otherwise checkout "Basic Info" for more.
Cardboard Brains and other great bands were a part of this incredible Toronto punk new wave show which was documented by Colin Brunton via "THE LAST POGO" in 1979, ...Teenage Head, Viletones, Mods, Ugly , to name a few.. Buy A DVD and watch for the 30 Years later "Pogo Jumps Again"...check it out here... http://www. thelastpogo. net/
Discography:
1977 White EP: ( Can Stress Kill?, I Wanna Be AY ank, Stepping Stone, Living Inside My Head)
1978 Last Pogo Compilation: ( Babies Run My World, Jungles)
1979 Black EP: ( Caeser Drives A Fast Car, Out Out Out, And So I Hide, Rescue Crew)
1981 Live At The Edge: (And So I Hide, Have You Seen The Boy In The gutter With the Broken Mind?,Is That Why?, Summertime!,The Monster in Ed,Babies Run My World, Jungles, Caesaer Drives A Fast Car, Ermie Has Feelers)
