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The Catch / Nosmo King Jr. / Corndogs white soul tinged with 80's edge...and a sense of humour

The Catch

September 1982:

Lionel Lodge-Bass Jeff Kennedy-Guitar Brodie Lodge-Drums

guitarist changes to Greg Clarke

guitarist changes to Duncan Inglis

Note: also known as Lionel Lodge and the Bad Attitude Band

ended 1983/84

name change to Nosmo King Jr.

1983/84:

Brodie Lodge-Drums Greg Clarke-Guitar/Vocals Mark Bonneville-Bass Chris Wenman- Keyboards

1985:

Lionel Lodge-Bass Brodie Lodge-Drums Jedd House-Guitar Greg Clarke-Guitar/Vocals

name change to Corndogs Jedd House leaves shortly thereafter

1987:

Greg Clarke-Guitar/Vocals Pat Gilmour-Guitar Lionel Lodge-Bass Brodie Lodge-Drums

move to Toronto 1987

Discography:

(The Catch) - Fish Are People Too 8" metal audio disc 2 songs 1983

(Nosmo King Jr.)-What A World Eh Doggy? cassette 11 songs 1986

London Underground: CHRW compilation LP 1986 song: City Of Faith

Featured on What Wave Compilation Releases ..see Links for access to What Wave site

Animals Fight Back Compilation - song: Competition

NOTE: For more discography entries and also audio downloads, see the London Music Archives in the links section.

releases as Corndogs followed

Videography:

(Nosmo King Jr.)

Global News VHS

Live on air 1985

*one song and interview

Enemas

punk

Formed at Guelph University October 1979

Oliver Kellhammer-Vocals Brian Lambert-Bass Derek Graham-Guitar Blaine White-Guitar Greg Jarvie-Drums

original line up ended August 1980.A move to Toronto brought a name change and personnel changes...ended 1982.

Discography:

Animals Fight Back Compilation - song: Joe Wyatt

The Verge / Earwigs / Damage

punk

Earwigs

1979

Kevin Parsons-Drums Pete DeKoker-Guitar Randy Parsons-Bass Dave Robinson-Vocals Dick May-Guitar

name change to Damage

1980

Pete DeKoker-Guitar Jeff Rooth-Drums Randy Parsons-Bass Dave Robinson-Vocals

name change to The Verge

Pete DeKoker-Guitar Jeff Rooth-Drums Randy Parsons-Bass/Vocals

ended 1981

Discography:

(Earwigs)

Boot To The Head CDR

Call The Office July 6 2002

**unofficial release**

Boot To The Head CD

Independent Release

Live comp features 2 Earwigs songs

Videography:

Boot To The Head VHS

Call The Office July 6 2002

**unofficial release**

Stinkin' Out The Joint DVD

London Punk Rock Documentary

filmed by Mario Circelli

aired on television by the New PL

released on DVD 2004

Redline

1983:

Mark Anderson-Guitar/Vocals Dick Demery-Bass/Vocals Gary?-Drums

ended 1984

Spurm Count

1986:

Marty Fields-Guitar Andy Sanders-Guitar Dave Chambers-Guitar Dave Danolof-Drums Pat Liman-Bass

Brian McLaughlin-Vocals

Redneck Zombies

198?:

Dave Roberts-Drums Jason Perry-Bass Jeff Bialkowski-Vocals/Guitar Rob Clarke-Guitar

Heaven 17

punk

1977:

Marcy Saddy-Drums Chris deVeber-Guitar Jane Cooligan-Bass Michael H-Vocals

ended Spring 1978

The Stoves

punk

1978:

Paul Scriven-Guitar/Vocals Greg Moore-Drums Rick Washbrook-Guitar/Vocals Brent Bezhig-Bass

1980: bass changes to Gerry Collins

ended 1980

"Back in the day I was the original bass player and the spark that started The Stoves. In 1976 to '79 I was a student at Western and Fanshawe. At the same time I was involved in the scene in Detroit at Bookies Lounge. Anyway...I met up with Keith Whittaker one day in early '77 and we started sharing pints and swapping tales of music and life (bare with me cause the time line is kinda hazy). But one day Keith offered my band in Detroit, "The Pop Tarts", an opening spot for a gig at the Polish Hall. Well 3 days before the gig I was informed that the Tarts were no more, so I tried to put something together, real speedy like, with some friends from Fanshawe in the MIA program. The line up was Rick Fenton on lead vocals, Dale Heslop (or was it Heslip?) on guitar who would go on to be a great video producer/director, Greg Moore on drums, and myself on bass. So we had two intense rehearsals where I tried to turn the other three into bonified punk rockers :) Well...we hit the stage and started crankin', the vocalist had been drinking all afternoon because he was terrified, and he leaned back and said to me "Hey man, I forgot the words"...so I said let's go into another song. Now we're still playing and haven't missed a beat yet and then he turns around again and says "No man I forgot all the words to everything"...so in true punk tradition we just stopped and walked off the stage. I still laugh and cringe when I remember that!

A couple of days later Greg Moore asked me if we would ever play again and I said sure. I was in two of the Fanshawe MIA session bands with Rick Washbrook and Greg was part of one of them too. So one thing led to another and Rick brought in a friend from Toronto named Paul Scriven on second guitar. Both Rick and Paul were great guitar players. And one cold day while standing around a kitchen stove, with warm knives and beer, The Stoves became a band. Our sound and songs were more power pop than hardcore, sort of like XTC meets Talking Heads. We opened for the Demics a few times at the Cedar Lounge and The Schooner in St. Thomas, we played with the Regulators and Crash 80's there too. As well as Larry's Hide Away in Toronto, some place in downtown Ottawa which we filled the whole weekend and blah blah blah..."

...................................................................................

Brent Bezhig 2005

Discography:

Domestic Animals Compilation - song: Roller Coaster

The Geeks

1978:

Dave Benstead-Vocals Marcel Faulkner-Guitar Ian Chunn-Bass Scott Porter-Drums

ended 1979

Little Egypt

punk

1978 (?)

Marcy Saddy-Drums Jane Cooligan-Bass Chris deVeber-Guitar ?-Vocals

ended 1979

quote: "As you can see from the article (shown at right) Chris, Jane, Marcy (on drums, she'd auditioned for the Demics...post Nick, pre Jimmy) and who the hell was singing I can't recall (Michael H) opened for the Demics at a party at Brian Hodder and Jan Chappell's loft on the 3rd floor on Talbot St. near the Blue Boot. They were fresh enough that they didn't even have a name for their band. Keith Whittaker introduced them in formal master of ceremonies manner - "Ladies and Gentlemen" - and called them Heaven Seventeen...a band from his favourite film - A Clockwork Orange.

The guys who wrote the article (shown at right) later said it was meant to be a joke article. There was some odd notion at the time that this was the 'punk' thing to do - I never figured that one out. They had actually liked the party! "

Mike Neiderman 9/14/01

Liquid 6 / Nurotics

garage/punk/rock

1984:

Jon Wood-Guitar Wynn MacPherson-Vocals Dan Miles-Guitar Paul Cooper-Bass Bill Penner-Drums

guitar changes to Chris Mittleholtz, added Paul Howley Sax

1986: name change to Nurotics

Chris Mittleholtz-Guitar/Vocals Jon Wood-Guitar Paul Cooper-Bass Paul Howley-Sax Wayne Rosco Ross-Drums

ended 1988

Pack Of 3's / 10,000 Screaming Apaches

punk

1982:

Chris Stafford-Vocals/Guitar Tony Stafford-Guitar Pete Kenney-Bass Jamie MacLean-Drums

1983:

Jeff Patterson-Vocals Tony Stafford-Guitar Pete Kenney-Bass Jamie MacLean-Drums

name change to 10,000 Screaming Apaches

note: band given its new name by Dave Clark (Terminals)

ended 1984

Discography:

(Pack of 3's)

Live at The Commune cassette

July 29 1983

**unofficial release**

(10,000 Screaming Apaches)

Animals Fight Back Compilation - song: Destroy the Klan

Boot To The Head CDR

Call The Office July 5 2002

**unofficial release**

Boot To The Head CD 2002

Independent Release

Live comp features 2 Apaches songs

Live at Kelly's cassette

March 30 1984

**unofficial release**

Videography:

Boot To The Head VHS

Call The Office

July 5 2002

**unofficial release**

Stinkin' Out The Joint 2003

London Punk Rock Documentary

filmed by Mario Circelli

aired on television by the New PL

released on DVD 2004

(live clips shown)

10,000 Screaming Apaches did some studio recordings, one song appears on a local compilation called Animals Fight Back. Jeff Patterson has been mentioning a pending release of the material.

Guard Dogs

(studio band)

1984:

Jamie MacLean-Drums Dave Clark-Guitar

ended 1984

Discography:

Animals Fight Back Compilation - song: You Thought Wrong

Excitement of Searching / Red Star (same people played two different styles of music at same time under different names)

1985:

Phil Bearton-Bass Jeff Patterson-Guitar/Vocals Galen Curnoe-Drums

1987:

Vic Coelo-Bass Jeff Patterson-Guitar/Vocals Galen Curnoe-Drums Mike Patterson-Guitar

ended 1988

Edge Of Sanity

punk

Spring 1983:

Jamie MacLean-Drums Jeff Patterson-Guitar/Vocals Mike Patterson-Bass

disbanded Fall 1983

1984:

Galen Curnoe-Drums Jeff Patterson-Guitar/Vocals Phil Bearton-Bass

Tan 8

punk/pop

1982:

Pat Metzger - Vocals Rob Dahler - Guitar Kevin Fox - Bass Chris Serratore - Drums

a few drummer changes, including Marty Motive

1983:

guitar change to Dave Pedliham

drum change to Marty Spacil

ended 1983

note: They had a great original called Rebel Angels, it fast became their signature song...it had a melody that really stuck in your head.

Discography:

Domestic Animals Compilation - song: Rebel Angels

The Motives

MARTY...GET BACK IN TOUCH! I LOST ALL YOUR UPDATES!!!!!

Does anybody remember anything other than the fact Marty Motive played drums? Chris Richards says they weren't a London band....not a lot of info available

Cell Block H

1979:

Doug Brown-Guitar Pat Eynon-Vocals Johnny O-Bass Chris Serratore-Drums Rob Dahler-Guitar

ended 1980

VD Teens / Radio 4

VD Teens

1979

Matt Guemple-Vocals Brian Bogue-Guitar Paul Venesoen-Drums Mark deRoux-Bass

drums change to Brian Embury

1980: name change to Radio 4

drums return to Paul Venesoen

..also recorded as Raw Dogs

ended 1984

photos courtesy: Chris Richards

Discography:

(Radio 4) Domestic Animals Compilation - song: PTL

Animals Fight Back Compilation - song: The Remedy

Live at the Cedar Lounge cassette

August 21 1981

**unofficial release**

(VD Teens) Animals Fight Back Compilation - song: I Wanna Be Me

Mark

Matt

RADIO 4 Fryfogle's 12/26/81

Matt Guemple Mark deRoux Paul Venesoen Brian Bogue

Robbin Graves and the Lost Fear

punk

1982

Perry Puckett-Guitar/Vocals Johnny O-Bass Dave Ros-Drums

ended 1982?

reformed in 1993

Perry Puckett-Guitar/Vocals Nick Perry-Drums Al Chesney-Bass

bass changes to Tom Heyda

ended 1993

Shakin' Jack and the Rattlesnake Jakes

punkabilly

1981:

Perry Puckett-Vocals Johnny O-Bass Pete Lambert-Drums Doug Brown-Guitar Dave Ros-Guitar

lineup change 1982

Perry Puckett-Vocals Brian Embury-Drums Bryan Martin-Bass Rob Ruttan-Guitars Gord Ellis-Guitar

name change to Nu Sonics

1983:

Perry Puckett-Vocals Brian Embury-Drums Bryan Martin-Bass Rob Ruttan-Guitars Gord Ellis-Guitar

ended 1984

Discography:

(Shakin' Jack and the Rattlesnake Jakes)

Domestic Animals Compilation - song: Ice Cream Man

Live at the Embassy Hotel VHS

December 21 1981

**unofficial release**

*black and white

Instigators

punk

1980/81

Laurie Wedge-Bass Mary Lou Ambrogio-Guitar Perry Puckett-Guitar/Vocals Dave Ros-Drums

Pete Timmins replaces Dave Ros on drums

ended 1981

Discography:

The Practice Sessions cassette

1981

**unofficial release**

Puzz Fundles

1985:

Laurie Wedge-Bass Mike Timmins-Guitar/Vocals Pete Timmins-Drums

ended 1987

Discography:

The Basement Tapes cassette

1986

**unofficial release**

Live at Key West cassette

August 12 1987 (Live 4 track recording)

**unofficial release**

Sandpaper Sandwich

1984:

Dave Clark-Guitar/Vocals Mike Timmins-Guitar/Vocals Pete Timmins-Drums

A "one show" thing, it was essentially the Terminals without Laurie, who was sick with the flu that night. They played one show at the Forest City Art Gallery...video exists of the performance.

Videography:

Live at the Forest City Art Gallery VHS

October 6 1984

**unofficial release**

Live In The Core 2: Cover Stains VHS

Independent release

Live comp features Sandpaper Sandwich performances

Hysteria (moved from Ingersoll Ontario January 1986)

1986:

Mike Todd-Vocals Ernie Hardeman-Guitar Neil Wilson-Bass Pete Ellery-Drums

guitar changes to Bob Breen

1988: name change to Maggotdeth

guitar changes to Trevor Wilkins

ended 1989

Lice Of The Dead

1983:

Chris Hart-Vocals Greg Teeter-Bass Mat Davis-Guitar Terry Hart-Drums

Shattered Image

1986:

Jeff Depew-Drums Ron Seward-Bass Jason Garber-Guitar Dan Pierera-Guitar Paul Jago-Vocals

ended 1988

Hard Of Hearing

hardcore

1984:

Dan Deserano-Vocals Rich Smith-Guitar Galen Curnoe-Drums Brian McMillan-Bass

Videography:

Live at the Forest City Art Gallery VHS

October 6 1984

**unofficial release**

Live In The Core VHS

Independent release

Live comp features Hard of Hearing songs

Live In The Core 2: Cover Stains VHS

Independent release

Live comp features Hard of Hearing performances

Skeletor Rules The Planet

1985:

Jeff Bialkowski-Guitar Galen Curnoe-Drums Rob Clarke-Bass

ended 1986

P.O.W.

1986:

Jeff Bialkowski-Guitar Chad Mureals-Drums Rob Clarke-Bass Tom Baxton-Vocals

ended 1986

Y.U.

1985:

Jeff Overdrive-Guitar Andy Feedback-Bass Mr. X-Vocals James McNeil-Drums

ended 1985

Living Riot / Screaming Under Tunnels

1984:

Chester Jankowski-Guitar Pete Trybus-Vocals Carl Sweet-Drums Jeff Ham-Bass

Stupid Head

1985:

Joel Gehman-Drums Joel Pylyshyn-Drums Owen Curnoe-Drums Glen Grant-Synth Galen Curnoe-Drums

Chaz Vincent-Bass Mark Favro-Vocals Alissa Maynard-Vocals

ended 1986:

Poppycock

1976:

Tim Murphy-Vocals Lyle Kernahan-Guitar Kevin Reed-Guitar Dan Roberts-Bass Jim McNiff-Drums

ended 1978

Feast Of The Mau Maus

1983:

Jack Whiteside / Tim Woodcock-Guitar/Vocals Frank Risdale-Piano Ralph Dame-Bass Andy Low-Drums

ended late 1984

Boomerang

1981:

Frank Risdale-Bass Jerry Fletcher-Guitar Tony Shrone-Guitar Matt Campbell-Drums Teresa Burns-Vocals

ended 1983

Lonely Boys

1983:

Frank Risdale-Guitar Jack Whiteside-Guitar

Sidemen

1980:

Frank Risdale-Piano/Vocals Jerry Fletcher-Guitar Jerry Fletcher-Guitar Andy Low-Drums

ended 1981

Workpants

1985:

Frank Risdale-Guitar/Vocals Jack Whiteside-Guitar/Vocals John Charlton-Drums Dave Cober-Bass

ended 1986

Duke Armstrong and the Aztecs / Granny's Gums

1985:

Jim Zucchero-Drums Kevin McKeon-Guitar Dave Huard-Bass Tony Shorn-Guitar Alon Dennis-Vocals

1986: name change to Granny's Gums

...additional vocalist added Teresa Burns

ended 1987

Benders

1984:

Frank Risdale-Guitar/Vocals John Charlton-Guitar/Piano Dave Crober-Bass Brian Hodgeson-Drums

ended 1985

Planet People

1982:

Ralph Dame-Bass Brian Hodgeson-Drums John Charleton-Keyboards/Guitar Jim Zucchero-Guitar

Discography:

London Underground: CHRW Compilation LP 1986 song : Bad Boy

NOTE: For more discography entries and also audio downloads, see the London Music Archives in the links section.

Second Thoughts

1979:

Mark Goodwin-Vocals/Guitar Ralph Dame-Bass Robert Minderman-Guitar / Sax / Keyboards Brian Hodgeson-Drums

ended 1982

note: Second Thoughts probably danced closest around the edges of punk than most of the "rock and roll flavoured" bands. They were excellent musicians and had some great original songs. Their live show was always a lot of fun. I liked them a lot.- Dan Husband

Discography:

Integrity/Wound Up 7" vinyl 2 songs 1980 Reel Records 1000-2

The bands listed below were born more out of "rock and roll that gelled with punk's sense of humour"...not quite as risque as punk, but just as much fun. Among the best (or coolest perhaps) of the bands in this "category", were Sci Phonics and Uranus. See Band Index for separate pages on these two bands.

The Wogs

1981

"We met and formed out of Fanshawe College- we were all in MIA & Fine Arts at the time. Colin Davison - vocals & guitar; Scott
Rose - vocals & guitar; Jim (mud) Moore - bass; Gord Walker - drums & vocals. We played together for about a year and a bit - our first gig was opening for Shakin' Jack & the Rattlesnake Jakes at the Cedar Lounge in 1981. Then we regularly played at the Embassy Hotel and some Fanshawe gigs and other assorted stuff.

I wrote a bunch of originals for the band which we recorded at Fanshawe - "Joe and Mary", "Terms of Affection" "Living in the Real World", "Where Did I Go Wrong", "TV Control", "Too Bad", "Brand New Shirt & Tie", and these tunes still exist on some cassette tapes. We also did a revved-up version of the Supremes "You Can't Hurry Love" a good year before Phil Collins decided to ruin it.

One good story: we were playing a Saturday all-day show at the Embassy (the Wall gig) with a bunch of other London bands, and Scott & Jim went home to pick-up a monitor amp. Suddenly Jim comes bursting in saying Scott's been arrested for some unpaid outstanding tickets. Guess he got pulled over for some minor traffic violation on the way home. Anyway we had to scrounge round the entire bar to raise the $50 to post his bail so we could get him out in time to play the gig. How's that for punk rock?

Anyway eventually the band splintered into three other bands: The Sensations (Colin & Gord); Drowned Hampster (Scott); and Random Killing (Jim)."

Colin Davison 5/27/04

Ended 1982

Discography:

The Fanshawe Sessions cassette

7 songs

*currently unreleased