The Windbreakers were an American
power pop
Power pop (also typeset as powerpop) is a form of pop rock based on the early music of bands such as the Who, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and the Byrds. It typically incorporates melodic hooks, vocal harmonies, an energetic performance, and c ...
group from
Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, officially the City of Jackson, is the capital of and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The city is also one of two county seats of Hinds County, along with Raymond. The city had a population of 153,701 at t ...
, led by singer-guitarists Tim Lee and Bobby Sutliff.
The band released their first EP in 1982,
and were best known for an acclaimed 1985 album, ''Terminal''. After three more albums, Lee and Sutliff began solo careers.
Tim Lee released ''All That Stuff'' in 1997 and, with his wife, Susan Bauer Lee, formed the duo Bark in 2014. Another solo album from Lee, ''Under the House'', was released in 2003.
Discography
*''Meet the Windbreakers'' EP (Big Monkey) 1982
*''Any Monkey With a Typewriter'' EP (Big Monkey) 1983
*''Disciples of Agriculture'' (Fr. Closer) 1985
*''Terminal'' (Homestead) 1985
*''Run'' (DB) 1986
*''A Different Sort...'' (DB) 1987
*''
At Home with Bobby and Tim
''At Home with Bobby and Tim'' is an album by the American power pop duo the Windbreakers, released in 1989. The album marked a reunion for Tim Lee and Bobby Sutliff, who had spent a few years working on solo projects.
Production
Although a reunio ...
'' (DB) 1989
*''Electric Landlady'' (DB) 1991
*''Time Machine (1982–2002)''
References
American power pop groups
Rock music groups from Mississippi
1981 establishments in Mississippi
Musical groups established in 1981
Homestead Records artists
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