ALLEN ZANE HURKIN - Percussion, Gong, Cowbell, Amazing Drums, Hair.
JOHN CARL - Bass, Backing Vocals, Beatle boots.
“Artwork by Maya Leah Hoffert Topitzer”
New record by The Beat Killers, featuring Speedie John Carlucci on bass!!
Influences
Mott the Hoople
David Bowie
Kiss
T.Rex
Buzzcocks
Aretha Franklin
Brian Eno
The Jam
The Undertones
N.Y. Dolls
Sex Pistols
Little Richard
Generation X
The Clash
The Ramones
Iggy Pop
Teenage Head (Canada)
The Mumps
The Kinks
The Who
Flamin Groovies
Student Teachers
The Creation
Adam & The Ants
Jerry Lee Lewis
Bow Wow Wow
Cibo Matto
The Beatles
Elvis
The Dictators
Richard Hell
AC/DC
Angie Stone
The Dead Boys
The Blessed
The HeartBreakers
The Killers
Morrissy
Klaus Nomi
Be-Bop Deluxe
Jobriath
Joey Ramone
Jimi Hendrix
The Dictators
John Lennon
Bob Marley
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Keith Moon
Iggy & The Stooges
MC5
Screamin Jay Hawkins
Johnny Cash
Willie Nelson
The Damned
Twisted Sister
The Cramps
Bo Diddley
Chuck Berry
Ritchie Valens
The Comateens
Slade
Plastic Bertrand
Roxy Music
Patti Smith
Queen
Television
Mink Deville
Blondie
The list goes on and on
The Speedies were one of the most popular bands of the late 1970's NYC, Max's Kansas City/ C.B.G.B's Club Scene, despite the fact that 3 of the 5 members were still in High School at the time. At the height of their popularity, Allen, the drummer, was only 15, Greg and Eric, the 2 guitar players were 16, and The 2 John's in the band, Marino & Carlucci (John Carl) were 20 & 21, respectively. They broke the House attendance records at Max's Kansas City by selling out 4 shows in one weekend. The lines stretched around the block. The Speedies opened for many of the biggest Punk/Power Pop bands of the era, including The Jam, The Undertones, The Gang of Four, Ultravox, The Members, The David Johanson Group,The Plimsouls, The Rezillos, and the Tourists (pre Eurythymics, Dave Stewart & Annie Lennox) They released 2 independent 45's 1)"Let Me Take your Foto" b/w "No Substitute", which was produced by the late Joel Webber, (the founder of the New Music Seminar). They were recorded at Skyline studios in NYC. 2)"Something on My Mind" b/w "Time", which was produce by Clem Burke of Blondie, and recorded at Jimi Hendrix' Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village. Both singles are quite collectable and command hefty prices on E-bay. The Speedies also released 2 videos that were played on early MTV. "Let Me Take Your Foto" was filmed on the Brooklyn Promenade, directly across the river from The World Trade Center. The Twin Towers can be seen in the video. The Brooklyn Bridge is also prominently featured in the video. "Time" was filmed in the lower Manhattan financial district, near Wall Street. The Speedies were voted the Best Unsigned Band in America by the 1979 NY Rockers readers poll. The Speedies have been included on the following compilation CD's: The Great NY Singles Scene (Roir) Yellow Pills (Numero Group) A long lost Speedies Album, Titled, "YOU NEED POP!", will be released in the coming weeks availiable on I-Tunes. It will include the rare 45's, unreleased material and re-mixes of the previously released songs. Look for "Let Me Take Your Photo" (new spelling) to begin airing as part of a nationwide television commercial this fall. The New Speedies album, "You Need Pop!" is out now on Itunes !!!!! It features unreleased material & re-mixes (done by Jordan Tarlow-x Fuzztones guitar player)
You like our Music, You say you like our act! Haven't seen it yet? Check out the Speedies Music Video's !
"LET ME TAKE YOUR PHOTO"
Let Me Take Your Photo:
Danny Cornyetz & Dennis Politakis; Directed/Edited "TIME"
Time:
Danny Cornyetz; Directed/Edited
Chris Martinez & Vinnie Longobardo; Production
BANDS Lyres (USA) Reigning Sound (USA) The Thanes (Scotland) The Urges (Ireland) Thee Attacks (Denmark) Los Chicos (Madrid)
DJs Alessandro Casella (Italy) Dj Bone (Holland) Pablo de la Cruz (Madrid) Gianni Fuso (Italy) Iwan Le Terrible (France) Vic (Madrid) Sr Varo (Valencia) Rafa Evil (Toledo) Edu Sinner (Toledo)
AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-ORDERS! Pre-orders email to orders@radioheartbeat.net LP / CD - - $12 LP PROMO COPY w/ 2 Press & Ad 8x10s and Badge (50 Copies Available) - - $14
Great big thanks for the add, friend!!!
Lets keep on rockin' together! 2 songs from our uopcoming online album will be put into our MySpace player next Monday!!!
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“Artwork by Maya Leah Hoffert Topitzer”
“Artwork by Maya Leah Hoffert Topitzer”
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