Man 2 Man: Paul Zone & Miki Zone.
The Fast: Paul Zone, Miki Zone & Armand Zone.
other members in The Fast: Louis Bova, Tommy Moonie, Tommy Victor, Ian North, Joe Poliseno, Peter Hoffman, Robert Hoffman.
Influences
THE NEW YORK UNDERGROUND SCENE 1972-1977
PHOTOGRAPHS BY PAUL ZONE
FROM GLAM TO PUNK!
DARK ROOM GALLERY LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA
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OPENING RECEPTION JULY 12th 2008
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Sounds Like
MAN 2 MAN "Male Stripper" .........................................................................................
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MAN 2 MAN "At The Gym" Filmed in London & Paris 1988 Recording produced by Jaques Morali. Video Clip Styled by Leee Black Childers & Gail Higgins.
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MAN 2 MAN "Try My Love" 1989, Starring Debi Mazar.
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The Fast 'Sizzler' live at Max's. Paul Tschinkel's Inner Tube 1979.
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Man 2 Man 'CUBA' (Puerto Rico TV Show 1988
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THE FAST "Love Me Like A Locomotive" N.Y.C. 1981
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Man 2 MAN "All Men Are Beasts" Filmed On The Streets Of Mexico City 1985
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Man 2 Man "Hottest Of The Hot" Filmed In Mexico City 1985
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The Fast 'Yeah You Got Me' live at Max's. Paul Tschinkel's Inner Tube 1979.
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Jayne County with The Fast live at Max's performing "Max's Kansas City". Paul Tschinkel's Inner Tube 1979.
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THE FAST "INTERVIEW" December 12th 1979 N.Y.C. Filmed by Eileen Polk.
Paul Zone "MANHATTAN UNDERGROUND" The New York Scene 1972-1977. Coming JULY 12th 2008, A solo photography show of 60 prints never before seen. DRKRM GALLERY is an exhibition space dedicated to fine art, documentary photography and the display and survey of popular cultural images. visit: www.drkrm.com .........................................................................................................
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SPIN MAGAZINE: 1977 The Year Of PUNK (October 2007 Issue) "Kids Just Wanna Dance" by THE FAST is one of the TOP 20 Singles of 1977
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NEW RELEASE SEPTEMBER 2007! MAN 2 MAN 'Male Stripper' HITS & RARITIES 1985 to 1990. Available at www.amazon.com
................................................................................................................. BIO: Brothers Paul Zone, Miki Zone & Armand Zone formed The Fast in the mid 70s somewhere between glam & punk and soon became an integral part of the Max's/CBGB scene along side Blondie & The Ramones with their blend of power pop & garage punk. As Man 2 Man, Paul & Miki went on to composed, produced & perform songs that would come to define an era in 80s Euro dance/pop and their club sensation "Male Stripper" became a 1 pop hit throughout Europe, Austalia, South America & Mexico. .................................................................................................................
THE FAST: In 1975, with New York punk just around the corner, The Fast were already a headlining act at Max's Kansas City in New York right from the start and by 1976 their first single "Boys Will Be Boys" for CBS Records UK produced by Bobby Orlando (Pet Shop Boys / Flirts / Bobby O / Divine) was released. Their sound & style was developed with 60s mod pop elements and the use of synths years before they became a staple for 80s New Wave. Their second single "It's Like Love" produced by Richard Gottehrer (Raveonettes / Blondie / Go Go's / Strangeloves) in 1977 was again a blending of electronic synth sounds and bubblegum pop. Throughout '78 & '79 The Fast toured the US and caught the eye & ear of Ric Ocasek who brought them on a tour of stadiums with The Cars and produced them for a Colombia Records compilation release of new acts. In 1980 they released their first LP "The Fast For Sale" and in 1981, their second LP, "Leather Boys From The Asphalt Jungle" would be the last time Paul & Miki would record with a live band. In 1982, The Fast go electronic, Paul & Miki tour up & down the east coast now with two back-up keyboard players. In 1983, for the first time as a duo they performed at New York City's Harrah, s.n.a.f.u., The Pyramid & The Mudd Club with keyboards, electronics & backing tapes. .................................................................................................................
MAN 2 MAN: In 1983 they recorded a few tracks with the first Fast producer Bobby Orlando (one being an early version of Male Stripper) and got bookings in bigger dance clubs like The Fun House, Limelight & The Saint in New York City and at Heaven in London. At this time they started calling themselves Man 2 Man, recorded self produced 12inch dance singles and would have popular chart topping club hits world wide by 1985. They continued as a live act, touring alongside Sylvester & Divine in clubs and venues holding up to 5000 people in the UK, South America & Mexico. A self produced, re-recording of Male Stripper was released as a b-side in 1986 and DJ's around the world fliped the record over and it shot to number 1 on the dance charts. In March of 1987 Male Stripper went on to become a break out, cross over number 1 pop hit and landed them on the most important music TV show in Europe, "Top Of The Pops" in England. Man 2 Man singles "Male Stripper", "I Need A Man", "Energy Is Eurobeat", "Who Knows What Evil?" & "These Boots Are Made For Walkin" all hit the pop charts in the UK and "At The Gym" became a hit in France with help from Village People producer Jaques Morali. Man 2 Man toured the World for the remainder of the 80s and retired in 1990 and haven't released new recordings or performed live since.
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MAN 2 MAN "TOP OF THE POPS" ENGLAND 1987
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THE FAST "It's Like Love" N.Y.C. 1977 Recording Produced by Richard Gottehrer
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THE FAST "Moontan" N.Y.C. 1982 Recording Produced by Ian North. Video Clip Filmed by Lance Loud.
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Man 2 Man 'Swingin' On A Star' (Puerto Rico TV Show 1988 featuring Lance Loud ..boards)
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THE FAST "Kids Just Wanna Dance" N.Y.C. 1981 Recording Produced by Ric Ocasek
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The Fast 'Coney Island Choas' live at Max's 1979. Paul Tschinkel's Inner Tube 1979
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Paul & Miki / "THE ANTON PERICH SHOW" Interview by Dave Street / 1978
I wish you could do a show here in Cleveland....like at the Rock Hall. That would be awesome. I also wish I still had some of my old photos of us at the seedy hotel in Hollywood. All the pics of Che, Spock, Dorothy in the bathtub with the jugs of cheap wine!!! What a time....what a time....
HEY PAUL! HOW ARE YA'? IT'S SO COOL THAT YOU'RE HAVING THIS SHOW...SOME GREAT FUCKING PICTURES I'VE SEEN SO FAR...WISH I COULD BE THERE, BUT THE VICTIMS WILL BE PLAYING A BUNCH OF GIGS STARTING JULY 5TH...GOOD LUCK AND I HOPE THAT YOU CAN COME SEE US PLAY AGAIN SOMETIME...JUST LIKE THE OLD DAYS...WELL ALMOST :)
i'm so sorry i'll be in london till july 5th and won't be able to see the exhibition. never thought of doing an exhibition, i'll ask around... BUT as far as you can see from my profile photo, i'm deep exactly in this kind of shit. big love for fast, jayne county, man 2 man and all the rest!
