Brother James Burdyshaw: Vocals/Guitar/Harp;
Scott LaRose: Bass;
Matt Jones: Drums;
Tom "Peerless" Price: Farfisa Organ Strokes
Influences
The Small Faces, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Motown, Stax, James Brown, The Yardbirds, The Kinks, Les Fluer de Lys, The Sorrows, The Action, Amen Corner, John's Children, The MC5, Mitch Ryder, Cream, Pink Floyd, X, Elvis Costello, The Saints, The Buzzcocks, The Prisoners, All Things Billy Childish, The Scientists, The Dirtbombs, The Gories, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Poison 13, The U-Men, Mudhoney, The Fallouts, The Jam, David Bowie, The Shadows of Knight, The Chocolate Watchband, The 13th Floor Elevators, The Seeds, Steampacket, The Attack, The Smoke, Dead Moon, All Back From The Grave, Pebbles & Nuggets Comps...Oh yeah...and The Beatles.
Sounds Like
Not entirely like any of these bands, but a little bit of The Dirtbombs, The Cynics, The Insomniacs, The Woggles, The Fallouts, The Jam, The Headcoats, The Kent 3...a few others we neglected to mention here.
The Bug Nasties asked the question "Which Way Ya Wanna Go, Baby? To the left or the right?" The line from a Small Faces song fits what we were all about - heavy on the 60's soul and UK Mod sounds. It was about making music that was up-tempo, wild & groovy all in one bag. Make you dance like you've never been hit.
The band started back in late 2003 when ex-Sinister Six/Catbutt guitarist James Burdyshaw (me) needed to front a band and get my soul singer aspirations out. We started with Donnie Hilstad (ex-Statics) on drums and Scott LaRose formally of hardcore legends Aerobic Death on Bass. Tom Price of Gas Huffer fame played his Farfisa organ with the band for special occasions.
We shifted between rhythm sections a few times (it ain't easy to keep it rockin'. Some folks just get tired). Chris Von Curse of Ape City R & B and Jamie Jaspers of The Primate 5 have also played bass in the band. Brian Voss played drums after Donnie moved on to Nice Smile and Dutchess & Duke. Victor Hart (Boss Martians, Mystery Action) played with us from Oct 2006 to June 2008.
The final line-up included original Bug Nasty Scott LaRose bass, Matt Jones (ex-Nights & Days) on drums & and Tom "Peerless" Price on organ. We also had the pleasure of having 3 back-up singers, dubbed The Nastettes, on our last single; Annabella, Astra & Rachel. During our last tour in May 2009, the band disbanded. I have no plans to reform the group at this point. Thanks for all your support! - Brother James
Disclaimer: Oh and about those obnoxious band friend requests... We won't spam anyone who adds us as a friend! Seriously. We want people to like us, not get pissed off and deny/delete us!!
I don't have time to bug people all around the world about our shows. If I sent you a friend add, it's because I love your band or hope you'll dig the Bug Nasties and spent time checking out your profile personally. If you said 'not accepting band adds' and I know you, I may say 'Where is the love?' Dat's a fact, Jack.
Our 7-inch "She's So Right" is Out Now!
You Can Order The New Single or The Bug Nasties CD "Which Way Ya Wanna Go?" at the Flotation Records Website.
Check out my new BLOG here: http://detroitjack.blogspot.com/ & ThankS for the Friendship! HOPE YOU ENJOY "DOGGY STYLE"!! The Dogs from Lansing/Detroit Rock City celebrate their 40th Anniversary w/t 2 Disks, 25 tribute bands, 3 unreleased historic tracks from The Dogs from 1971 & 1976, 28 page booklet, liner notes by John Sinclair (MC5) and cover artwork by Rockin' Jellybean!!
the FONDAS play SUNDAY JUNE 21..at CLIFF BELLS..as part of “Sirens of the Solstice”..a fashion show hosted by LOST AND FOUND featuring babes in retro bathing suits!!!..with proceeds benefitting Arts & Scraps, a non-profit organization working with kids. also DJ BRAD HALES will be spinnin Soul/RnB
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