Pearl Harbor and the Explosions was a musical act from

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, United States. Forming in 1979, the new wave band had limited success in the late 1970s and early 1980s, with their debut single, " Drivin'", reaching the lower end of the American ''Billboard'' chart in 1980. In the same year, they released a self-titled LP which included the song "Shut Up and Dance", which received considerable airplay, particularly in the Bay Area. The vocalist, Pearl E. Gates (also known as Pearl Harbor and later Pearl Harbour (British and Canadian spelling), was based in the UK and was married to Clash bassist

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. Gates had been a part of the

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live shows, then formed the band. After Gates left the band, the remaining members, Peter and the Stench brothers (stage names for John and Hilary Hanes) performed as Peter and the Expressions.

Discography

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Pearl Harbor and the Explosions Pearl Harbor and the Explosions was a musical act from San Francisco, California California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately ...

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References

External links

Pearl Harbor and the Explosions bio (at mp3.com)
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Pearl Harbor & the Explosions Myspace
(Patterns and Tones blogspot) American new wave musical groups Musical groups from San Francisco {{US-rock-band-stub