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Singer-songwriter [http://www.hughhart.com]Hugh Hart formed the ODD in 1980 with drummer [http://www.edbreckenfeld.com]Ed Breckenfeld, guitarist Bruce Barrett, bassist John Forrest, and singer-guitarist Jo Jackson.
Singer-songwriter [http://www.hughhart.com]Hugh Hart formed '''the ODD''' in [[1980]] with drummer [http://www.edbreckenfeld.com]Ed Breckenfeld, guitarist Bruce Barrett, bassist John Forrest, and singer-guitarist Jo Jackson.


WLUP picked the band's frenetic dance number "Lean To" for the 1980 "Chicago Rocks" compilation album.  Over the next two years, the ODD headlined at Tuts, Gaspars and Waves.
WLUP picked the band's frenetic dance number "Lean To" for the 1980 "Chicago Rocks" compilation album.  Over the next two years, the ODD headlined at [[Tuts]], [[Gaspars]] and [[Waves]].


The band opened for the Talking Heads at the Aragon and performed its punk-powered pop songs throughout the midwest with groups like [[BB Spin]], Desmond, Clox, the [[Swingers]], [[Bohemia]], [[Tutu and the Pirates]] and [[Immune System]].
The band opened for the Talking Heads at the [[Aragon]] and performed its punk-powered pop songs throughout the Midwest with groups like [[BB Spin]], Desmond, Clox, the [[Swingers]], [[Bohemia]], [[Tutu and the Pirates]] and [[Immune System]].


After a personnel shake-up - - guitarist Mike Morgan, singer Tere Devenport and drummer Chuck Schwartz joined the band to replace Breckenfeld and Jackson - - the ODD broke up in 1983.
After a personnel shake-up - - guitarist Mike Morgan, singer Tere Devenport and drummer Chuck Schwartz joined the band to replace Breckenfeld and Jackson - - the ODD broke up in [[1983]].


Hart then signed a publishing deal with Island Music and fronted the Magnificent Seven featuring Mark Messing, John Ovnik, Rob Williams.  In 1995, Hart put together Wedge, with J.D. Dragus, Jeff Thomas and Harrison Robinson. The self-titled "Wedge" CD was by  SlipDisc Records in 1996.  
Hart then signed a publishing deal with Island Music and fronted the Magnificent Seven featuring Mark Messing, John Ovnik, Rob Williams.  In 1995, Hart put together Wedge, with J.D. Dragus, Jeff Thomas and Harrison Robinson. The self-titled "Wedge" CD was by  SlipDisc Records in [[1996]].  


Breckenfeld joined the Insiders and played with the Kathy Richardson Band.  
Breckenfeld joined the Insiders and played with the Kathy Richardson Band.  


Changing her name to Jo Dare, Jackson recorded a duet with Queen's Freddy Mercury after leaving the ODD and eventually moved back to her home state, Texas, where she continues to perform.
Changing her name to Jo Dare, Jackson recorded a duet with Queen's Freddy Mercury after leaving the ODD and eventually moved back to her home state, Texas, where she continues to perform.
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Revision as of 12:40, 28 July 2008

Singer-songwriter [1]Hugh Hart formed the ODD in 1980 with drummer [2]Ed Breckenfeld, guitarist Bruce Barrett, bassist John Forrest, and singer-guitarist Jo Jackson.

WLUP picked the band's frenetic dance number "Lean To" for the 1980 "Chicago Rocks" compilation album. Over the next two years, the ODD headlined at Tuts, Gaspars and Waves.

The band opened for the Talking Heads at the Aragon and performed its punk-powered pop songs throughout the Midwest with groups like BB Spin, Desmond, Clox, the Swingers, Bohemia, Tutu and the Pirates and Immune System.

After a personnel shake-up - - guitarist Mike Morgan, singer Tere Devenport and drummer Chuck Schwartz joined the band to replace Breckenfeld and Jackson - - the ODD broke up in 1983.

Hart then signed a publishing deal with Island Music and fronted the Magnificent Seven featuring Mark Messing, John Ovnik, Rob Williams. In 1995, Hart put together Wedge, with J.D. Dragus, Jeff Thomas and Harrison Robinson. The self-titled "Wedge" CD was by SlipDisc Records in 1996.

Breckenfeld joined the Insiders and played with the Kathy Richardson Band.

Changing her name to Jo Dare, Jackson recorded a duet with Queen's Freddy Mercury after leaving the ODD and eventually moved back to her home state, Texas, where she continues to perform.