The Method Actors were an American
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new wave musical group from
Athens
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Georgia
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, United States, founded by Vic Varney and David Gamble in 1979 while at the
University of Georgia
, mottoeng = "To teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things.""To serve" was later added to the motto without changing the seal; the Latin motto directly translates as "To teach and to inquire into the nature of things."
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Discography
Singles and EPs
*''This Is It'' 7" ep: "The Method" / "Can't Act" / "Bleeding" (AS006 - Armageddon Records, 1980)
*''Rhythms of You'' 10" ep: "Distortion" / "Privilege"/ "Dancing Underneath" / "No Condition" / "She" / "You" / "My Time" (AEP12005 - Armageddon Records, 1981)
*''Dancing Underneath'' 12" EP (DB, 1981)
*"Rang-a-Tang" / "Big Red Brain" 7" (P1004 - Press Records, 1981)
*"Round World" / "E-Y-E" 7" single (AS 011 - Armageddon Records, 1981)
* Commotion (dance mix) / Bleeding 12" dance single (Press P2004, 1981)
*''Live in a Room!'' EP (Press Records, 1982)
Albums
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Little Figures'' 2 x LP (MAD1 - Armageddon Records, 1981)
*''Little Figures'' 1 x LP (Press Records, 1982)
*''Luxury'' LP (Press Records, 1983)
*''Luxury'' 2 x LP (P 4004 - Press Records, 1985)
*''This Is Still It'' CD (Acute Records, 2010)
Members
* Vic Varney: vocals, guitar, bass
* David Gamble: drums, vocals
* Michael Richmond: guitar, bass, backing vocals
* Robert Schmid: drums
* Stan Satin: saxophone, percussion, vocals
See also
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Music of Athens, Georgia
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External links
entry in trouser press*
allmusic guide
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Official Vic Varney Website
American post-punk music groups
Musical groups established in 1979
Musical groups disestablished in 1982
Musical groups from Georgia (U.S. state)
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