Dave Guccione : Guitar, vocals, (Principle songwriter/founding member)
Dan Rosman: Lead vocals, keyboards, guitar, (founding member)
Michael Moore : Bass
Stan Embry : Lead Guitar and Vocals
Johnny Pyburn : Drums
Kudos to the many folks who filled the Vector's drum throne before (and after) Mr. Pyburn. They include, Matt Patterson, Steven Hager, Dave Devlin, Chad Clark and the late great Randy Carr.
Props to Craig Briscoe of the Tazers as well, for his great stick work in FROZEN SHOULDER. (Dave & Dan's New York Dolls-influenced band after the Vectors.)
Influences
RAMONES, RUNAWAYS, THE QUICK, SEX PISTOLS, SPARKS, DAMNED, CLASH, THE WHO, THE JAM, DICTATORS, BUZZCOCKS, THE SCREAMERS, AVENGERS, THE BAGS, X, THE WIERDOS, THE DICKIES, THE TUBES, GERMS, THE STRANGLERS, THE READYMADES, DEVO, CHEAP TRICK, TAZERS, ADOLESCENTS, CH3, SOCIAL DISTORTION, ROLLING STONES, MOTT THE HOOPLE, NEW YORK DOLLS, HANOI ROCKS, ZODIAC MINDWARP, THE SWEET, T-REX, LOU REED & THE VELVETS, RUSTY ANDERSON, EULOGY, BOWIE, IGGY, REPLACEMENTS, VANDALS, REDD KROSS,THE HANGMEN
Sounds Like
Vectors: Behind the Orange Curtain CD, November 1, 2003... (Highest rating)
Reviewer: A music fan on Amazon.com
This is an outstanding CD containing (most importantly) the recordings the Vectors did during the late 1970s and early 1980s. (not to be confused with the Swedish band also called the "Vectors").
It bridges the gap between early California-style KBD punk/surf punk and new wave and powerpop from the same era. If you like the first two Ramones albums, the first two Stranglers albums, the first two Devo albums, the Readymades, the first Humans EP, etc., then this CD is for you. It's minimalist. It's fantastic. It's very retro 1970s punk, but definitely not hardcore punk.
Some would consider the Vectors closer to a new wave band, though others would disagree. In any event, this CD comes highly, highly recommended.
The Vectors emerged from the Fullerton, California punk scene in the late '70s. Their first break came when they entered a novelty song called "Death to Disco" in a contest that radio station KROQ was having for a "NO DISCO" compilation record. (The Insane Darrell Wayne.)
The song appeared on the album and gained radio airplay on KROQ, KNAC and several college radio stations. They put together a permanent line-up and began gigging around Orange County and Los Angeles. Unfortunately, at the time major labels were not signing young punk/power pop bands so the Vectors had to be content to be self sufficient and became a major "D.I.Y." band.
Luckily, their high energy live shows earned the band a large following, (especially in Southern California) and today the Vectors enjoy a place in punk rock history across the nation and abroad...
Though The VECTORS are not currently in touring mode, they still receive offers from all over the world to once again hit the stage, and give the world a taste of OC punk circa 1979-81.
Dig if U Will... (Direct from Orange County California!!) Old-school pop-punkers The VECTORS release the 30th Anniversary Remixed/Remastered version of their uber-collectable classic, "Death To Disco."
The song (originally recorded as a tongue-in-cheek gag) has become one of the most collectable and sought after punk rock singles ever. Originally released in a limited edition of 500 DIY 7" vinyl singles, D2D took on a life of its own when the Internet revolution hit and spread the VECTORS' punk rock contagion world-wide.
You can now hear "Death to Disco" like you've never heard it before...(Those who like snaps, crackles and pops be warned - this baby's clean as a whistle!!) Check out the wacky 30th Anniversary Dance Mix too!!
Remixed by the Vectors and Bob Emmet (Culver City, CA) and remastered by punk icons Geza X and Paul Roessler at Satellite Park Studios, Malibu CA.
Death to Disco...ARPEGGIO!
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Actually, one of the reasons that we added and wrote you is because our drummer is Johnny Pyburn Jr., which of course is the son of your drummer. :) Johnny always told us how his dad was in a punk band back in the day. :)
McGreetings THE VECTORS, Cheers for being my friend on myspace and I sincerely hope you enjoyed our music. Please Keep in touch as we value your friendship and support very much! All the very best to you and yours, from McDave and the boys of Pegasus in Bonnie Scotland. ROCK ON! and have a great weekend.
McGreetings THE VECTORS Thank you for counting us among your MySpace friends. Please keep in touch, rock on! All the best to you and yours, from Pegasus in Bonnie Scotland.
THE VECTORS just passing through, thought I'd say hello, hope all is well with you in your world. Your page is lookin cool. Let me know how you're gettin on. Cheers, Nathan
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