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'''The Wayouts''' were a band from very early in the Chicago punk scene. Formed June [[1980]], they played their final show on New Year's Eve [[1980]] at [[Oz]]. [[Jeff Pezzati]] had this to say about them - "a dysfunctional group of malcontents that sounded like freight train passing through a tunnel while blasting the Jetson's theme out of its smoke stacks" and "pure genius". | '''The Wayouts''' were a band from very early in the Chicago punk scene. Formed June [[1980]], they played their final show on New Year's Eve [[1980]] at [[Oz]]. [[Jeff Pezzati]] had this to say about them - "a dysfunctional group of malcontents that sounded like freight train passing through a tunnel while blasting the Jetson's theme out of its smoke stacks" and "pure genius". | ||
After disbanding at the Oz gig, they reformed as [[Silver Abuse]]. | == Notes == | ||
* After disbanding at the Oz gig, they reformed as [[Silver Abuse]]. | |||
* They are rumored to be named about a fictional band from The Flinstones | |||
== Members == | == Members == | ||
Revision as of 01:30, 19 June 2006
The Wayouts were a band from very early in the Chicago punk scene. Formed June 1980, they played their final show on New Year's Eve 1980 at Oz. Jeff Pezzati had this to say about them - "a dysfunctional group of malcontents that sounded like freight train passing through a tunnel while blasting the Jetson's theme out of its smoke stacks" and "pure genius".
Notes
- After disbanding at the Oz gig, they reformed as Silver Abuse.
- They are rumored to be named about a fictional band from The Flinstones
Members
- Bob Damrau - Drums, Bass
- Al Szopinski - Guitar, Vocals
- Paul Chabala - Guitar, Vocals
- Camilo Gonzalez - Bass, Drums, Vocals
- Bill Meehan - Vocals
Notable Shows
- June 21st, 1980 at 222 S. Morgan Street - Naked Raygun's 1st show
- December 31st, 1980 at Oz - Farewell show with Naked Raygun, Strike Under and The Effigies
References
- Pezzati's liner notes on the Basement Screams reissue - most everything here.