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Band members

– vocals, guitar, keyboards *David Baillie (musician), David Baillie – vocals, keyboards *David Merrill – bass guitar * Dave U. Hall – bass guitar *Matty Quick – drums

Discography

Albums

*'' Rattled!'' (1985, re-released on CD in 1997)

Singles

*''On the Beach / Livin’ Alone'' (1979) *''What Keeps Your Heart Beatin’? / Let's Move'' (1983)

References

Garage rock groups from New York (state) Musical groups established in 1979 Musical groups disestablished in 1988 1979 establishments in New York City {{US-rock-band-stub