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The Prefab Messiahs
Garage / Post punk / Ghettotech

"1981-83, & various non-embarrassing reunions"

WORMTOWN, Massachusetts
United States

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Last Login:  7/24/2008
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   The Prefab Messiahs: General Info
Member Since4/18/2005
Band Websitefacebook.com/pages/The-Prefab-Messiahs/9400482143
Band Memberscore franchise (est. 1981):
Xerox Feinberg, Doc Michaud, Trip Thompson

...and at various times: Dollar Billy Brahm, Egg Al, Tony Serrato, Ringo Casiotone

1998 franchise: core franchise plus Bob Sargent
2003 franchise: core franchise plus Dollar Billy Brahm
2008 franchise: Trip, Bobb Trimble, Ned Egg, Gary War


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Influenceslate-nite diners, Dada (the "movement"), 13th Floor Elevators, The Velvet Underground & Nico, The Yardbirds, Pebbles compilations, gerbils, The Undertones, The Great Society, The Monkees, The Blues Magoos, early European cinema, cheap phonographs, that dusty goo behind the stove, "the Winter of Love"
Sounds Likeferrets discussing Kafka, Television Personalities, The Modern Lovers, Tall Dwarfs, The Clean, The Fugs, The Creation, The Soft Boys, Wire

See also:
an AMG allmusic review of Devolver.

And...
Here lies the 'classic' 1983 video for "The 16th Track"
it was "the dawn of the video age" -- that's our excuse, and we're sticking with it. but battling Satan was never so much fun. (dir. Lillie Farkas)

Record LabelDesperately Happy, Dramaphone USA
Type of LabelIndie




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   About The Prefab Messiahs

Well, the Rolling Stones come to town
Don't throw
The Prefab Messiahs out of bounds
God save those dreamers
They're all that's left sometimes

-- Bobb Trimble, "Armour of the Shroud"


below: The Prefabs (2008 franchise) w/ Bobb Trimble at the Wormtown 30th Anniversary Bash, May-03-2008, Worcester MA (l-r: Bobb, Ned Egg's shadow, Ned Egg, Trip. not pictured: Gary War)
[check here for video clips from the set!]




from Brian Goslow's liner notes to Devolver:

In the first half of the 1980s, in the post-industrial landmine known as Worcester, Massachusetts (a/k/a/ Wormtown) -- a city whose two industrial complexes made it number one on the Soviet Union's hit list in case of war -- three wise men, accompanied by an equally strange entourage of followers and inventors, ignored all the rules of how to become successful musicians and created a unique legacy of their own, and with it, the era of "Peace, Love and Alienation."

The journey began at Clark University, where two devotees of Dada terrorism, Seth "Xerox" Feinberg and "Egg" Al Nidle postered its campus with posters announcing "talentless guitarist and drummer seeking bassist and lead guitarist to form post-new wave pop pseudo-psychedelic band." It drew the attention of Kris "Trip" Thompson, a new member of the church of all things psychedelic and guitarist-without-a working guitar Mike "Doc" Michaud. They began practicing at the local community radio station, using only pizza boxes for a drum kit, and were not so politely asked to leave by half the station. The other half demanded they play on the air, and soon afterwards, the Prefab Messiahs were on the airwaves asking the question, "Whatever happened to Cousin Artie? / He blew his mind out at a '60s party...," and intended or not (thanks to the fact the local underground club's doorman was indeed a popular scenester named Artie, and still scarred from having been forced to attend Woodstock), the residents of Wormtown took it as a celebration of one of their own.

With its Betty Crocker-like instant success, and fame (or at least a good used clothing store) just around the corner, "Egg" Al decided to leave the performing line-up and like Gepetto and Malcolm McClaren, pull strings from behind the scenes (he attempted to bring Ronald McDonald into its lineup - but alas, failed by a single screw of pulling off the artistic coup of the century). He was replaced by Ringo, a Casio instrument whose existence irritated serious music fans, but delighted music lovers.

In the spring of '82 the group entered the "Spring Rock Showcase" at the city's largest nightclub [Sanctuary]. Heavily promoted by the region's biggest radio station [WAAF], it attracted a large hard rock crowd, most of who were beyond stunned to see the Prefabs take the stage with Ringo - but not as horrified as when they learned the group had won its preliminary round enroute to the semi-finals.

The Prefabs' belief in their music earned the respect of Nebulas drummer Tony Serrato, who volunteered to replace Ringo. They took their prize and recorded "The 16th Track" and "Desperately Happy", and with a real drummer, rapidly became one of the city's best live acts.

Time constraints eventually forced Serrato to leave the band, and he was replaced by Billy Brahm, from Bobb Trimble's equally mythical Crippled Dog Band.


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Thee Strawberry Mynde





Jun 26 2008 12:57 AM

Greetings from Thee Strawberry Mynde. Thanks for the add. Try and get along to the bands reunion gig (details below).

Teesside garage/psych band Thee Strawberry Mynde play their 1st gig in 10 years on Friday 4th July 2008 at The Clarendon in Hartlepool. Tickets are on sale now at £3 and available from the band. Support comes from Last Rough Cause and 2 Many Units.

For more info PM me or check out the bands MySpace -

http://www. myspace. com/strawberrymynde

The return of Thee Strawberry Mynde
SLITSTITCH





Jun 18 2008 11:26 PM

COMMUNAL DEATH DUCK





Jun 8 2008 12:17 PM

Hi, thanks for the add!

TEETH MOUNTAIN 12"LP $10.00





May 26 2008 10:47 PM

Cant wait to see footage from the Bobb Trimble show... I was so bumbed out that I couldnt make the trip. Greg said it was a great night.
Do you think that venue in WORMTOWN would be interested in doing a show for GARY WAR, TEETH MOUNTAIN, THE SUPER VACATIONS and you guys???
Gary War





May 7 2008 9:17 AM

Has a killer time up there !!
wes.





May 6 2008 1:40 PM

very surprised to find we were not already friends.

sorry i missed the trimble show, i thought seriously about trying the 20+ hour drive, but couldn't get it together.

next time!
stephanieleigh





May 5 2008 2:53 PM

ya, it was a little too much of a trek out there for me :*(.
at least there will be a video!!! :)
Gary War





Apr 23 2008 10:41 AM

Getting super psyched to play with yous guys>
Hatchetface and the Vipers





Apr 15 2008 11:12 AM

You rule.

Thanks for existing.

xo
HF & tV
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Mar 27 2008 2:19 PM

Wormtown 30 - 050208
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Mar 18 2008 11:57 AM

<3u!
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CHEERS
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Feb 25 2008 12:33 PM

Hahaha! It's true.
The Dupont Circles





Feb 12 2008 6:29 AM

Way to keep on keeping on. Thanks for the add. We'll keep on grooving to the PMs as we await the release of a Xeth Feinberg solo LP.
WONDER WHEEL





Feb 5 2008 7:50 PM

yes yes yes yes
always fabulous
The Sound Explosion





Jan 23 2008 11:07 AM

Utter Coolness!!!

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karl





Jan 2 2008 4:24 PM

yes it is me 3rd. from the left. ? does the prefab messiahs have any gigs coming up . and if so when? it would be nice to come to mass for a visit.and see a super cool band !!! Peace,Love,& Granola,, captainkarl
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Sep 14 2007 7:18 PM

Can you please up up "You Don't Know" to add to profiles? I think you can have more than 4 songs on here now... I'd love to add that song!
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Aug 28 2007 10:53 AM

Thank you for finding us, we are pleased to be your friends.

The Rutles
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Aug 3 2007 8:38 AM

yer on my page.
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Jul 25 2007 1:47 AM

Thanks...!!



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Jul 24 2007 5:18 PM

The 16th Track video is like a trip, a mind altering flashback to years gone by. Very good!
stephanieleigh





Jul 17 2007 7:58 PM

i ♥ you.