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  • Genre: Pop / Powerpop / Rock

    Location Your Town, New York, US

    Profile Views: 53520

    Last Login: 3/31/2010

    Member Since 9/7/2005

    Website www.speediesremix.com

    Record Label Radio Heartbeat

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. CHECK IT OUT - Let Me Take Your Photo on iFilm!! .. .."The Speedies: An Unfinished Pop Revolution.. ...... .. .. <.."More Speedies.. ...... .. .. .. .. 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 .. .. .. .. .. I edited my profile with ..Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ........ SPEEDIES "07" .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... On CD & Vinyl thru Radio Heartbeat & Available for Digital Download on I-tunes/Amazon & Snocap.

  • Members

    .. .... .. .. “Artwork by Maya Leah Hoffert Topitzer” .. .. JOHN "BUCK WHEAT" MARINO - Frontman, Lead Vocals, Screams, Looks. .. .. ERIC "POP" HOFFERT - Lead Guitar, 11 string Acoustic, Computerized Keyboards, Whizkid. .. .. GREGORY "ZAP" CREWDSON - Rythm Guitar, Backing Vocals, Jumps, Snapshots. .. .. 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

  • Sounds Like

    Totally Raw, Fast paced In your face, Power Pop!

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