Ted Axe (vocals)
John Fenton (guitars, vocals)
Paul Fenton (guitars, vocals)
Michael Fenton (bass)
Scott "Shot" MacDonald (drums)

Ottawa's answer to Eddie And The Hot Rods saw the band's punk EP released on Montreco Records in 1977. Songs included original songs "Do The Strangle", "TV's On The Blink", "Downtown Boy, Downtown Girl", and "Waiting For The Man" - the classic Lou Reed tune annihilated beyond recognition.

The record became a cult hit in New York, selling thousands of copies in Montreal, Toronto, and Ottawa.

Their studio follow-up in 1978 was never released but featured four original songs: "Seafood Mama", "Let You Down", "Press Pig", and "Zona Rosa". The record featured a more refined musical growth with nods to The Rolling Stones, Rory Gallagher, Status Quo, The Sex Pistols and The Vibrators.

The band featured The Fenton Brothers who went on to major label status first under that name, and later as The Fentons.



Albums
1977 TV's On The Blink/Downtown Boy, Downtown Girl//Waiting For The Man/Do The Strangle [EP]

Compilation Tracks
1979 "TV's On The Blink/Downtown Boy, Downtown Girl" on 'Permanent Wave' [7"] (Montreco) [flip side features 2 songs by The Viletones]



Paul Fenton Official Site



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