Stations

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Stations was an early post-punk/new wave band from Chicago. Before forming Big Black, Steve Albini joined Stations and played bass for them for about 6 months. Albini called them "skinny tie New Wave" - they released one record pre-Albini and might have recorded some stuff post-Albini. After Albini left, they made a video called Man Becomes Shrub which got airplay on MTV.

Members

  Jan 1979-May 1980
  Marty Binder-Drums
  • [[Andy Cerz-- Bass

On the Single Release August 1981

Against The Grain b/w Calendar
 George Black
 David Stowell
 Greg Delapp
 Doug Hayden 
 Stevo
August 1981 3 different basssists and drummers were attempted -
one of the being Steve Albini for 8 weeks and he assisted the pair onstage for
one gig at EXIT just prior to their departure to Manchester on the invitation of Martin Hannett.

Releases

  1. Against the Grain
  2. Calendar
George Black Vocals/music/lyrics
David Stowell-guitar/music/lyrics
Gregg DeLapp-MOOG
Doug Hayden-Bass
Stevo-Drums
1982-
George Black
David Stowell
Frank Brodlo
John Elliot
  Elliot moves back to Nashville and forms Dessau

A name he borrowed from one of sevral german expressionist art movement books the Stowell Black compund was loaded with.

1983-85
George Black
David Stowell
Frabk Brodlo
Ross Keene
Video release of "Fear and Fascination" 1984-Brief showing on MTV, .
Won Best Rock Video-1984 -Seattle High Hopes Film Awards . Appeared

on many rock video programs in the 1980's.

1986-1987
George Black
David Stowell
Van Christie and drum machines.

They are now a more dancefloor sounding band. Playing the rock mecca Limelight to a packed house and 2 show a night showcase gigs at the all ages palace MEDUSAS. Black and Stowell part ways with Christie to return to a less mechanical sound. Van goes on to form Die Warzau to be continued

References