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  • Genre: Garage / Psychedelic / Rock

    Location Los Angeles and N.Y.C., US

    Profile Views: 348258

    Last Login: 5/23/2012

    Member Since 1/17/2006

    Website www.fuzztones.net

    Record Label <a href="mailto:info@fuzztones.net">BOOKING</a>

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. .. .. .... ...... T-Shirts available ..HERE..! ..<.... .. .... .. The Fuzztones have certainly achieved legendary status as cult faves during their almost 30 year career. Their fiery brand of Garage-Psych Punk pre-dated the entire "Garage Revival" of the 1980's and has influenced hundreds of groups, from The Hives to The Horrors. Born in the summer of 1980 in the bowels of NYC's Lower East Side, The Fuzztones were soon regulars at legendary NYC hotspots such as CBGB, and the Mudd Club. By utilizing the fuzzbox (an antiquated effects pedal used by many 60's groups to achieve overly distorted "psychedelic" guitar sounds), the band created a raunchy sound they referred to as "Grunge"...(On their 1984 debut single, "Bad News Travels Fast", lead guitarist Elan Portnoy is credited as playing "lead grunge", at least a decade before the Seattle Grunge Invasion), and the band was nicknamed "The Gurus of Garage Grunge." Complete with paisley and leather attire, genuine human bone necklaces, The Fuzztones influenced the fashions of musicians as diverse as the Hoodoo Gurus (who also modified the Fuzztones infamous skull and crossed Vox Phantom guitars logo for use on one of their album covers) to Ian Astbury and Marc Almond (who aped The Fuzztones by wearing black turtlenecks with bone necklaces) to the Dwarves, whose X-rated logo was stolen from the Fuzztones "Lysergic Ejaculations" cover. Finland's platinum selling rockers, 69 Eyes, and German superstars Die Artze even sport Fuzztones t-shirts in their promo photos! The band's classic video for "Ward 81" even inspired the legendary Ramones, whose "Psychotherapy" video copies several scenes directly from the Fuzztones' masterpiece, as did the glitter-rock docu-film "Velvet Goldmine"! The band's first European tour in 1985, a 3 month onslaught of England, Wales, Scotland, Germany and Italy, firmly established the band with a dedicated, and avid following that continues to this day! Their 1985 debut studio LP, "Lysergic Emanations" has achieved major cult status, and has been released by 3 different labels over the last 16 years, the combined sales of which has assured gold record status! The Fuzztones have toured Europe fervently since 1985, and have headlined major venues in Italy, Spain, Greece, France, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Wales, Scotland, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Portugal, Denmark and Finland, as well as Canada, Israel, Prague, Serbia, Croatia and Mexico. During their illustrious 30 year career they have appeared on 78 vinyl and CD releases, including at least 15 albums, countless singles, and compilations, not to mention 5 videos, several television and radio appearances, and countless major press articles (NME, Sounds, Melody Maker, Rockerilla, Hit Parade, US,and more). They were the only band involved in the 80's "Garage Revival" to obtain a major label record deal (RCA). Since then they have released 3 singles, and 4 albums:"SALT FOR ZOMBIES," (2003) on Tribal Stomp (CD) and Misty Lane (LP), "LSD-25" (2005) on Get Back, "HORNY AS HELL" (2008) on Electrique Mudd (Unique) and No Fun (USA), and finally "LYSERGIC LEGACY," a "Best of" compilation on Cleopatra Records, that was released this year (2009). Get Back Records also re-released several classic Fuzztones albums in 2005, and Rolling Stone magazine included a Fuzztones track on a CD called "Fuzz-Tones," which was included with a 2007 issue.The Fuzztones were among the advertised headliners of the Little Steven Underground Garage Festival in 2004, which featured 42 bands, including The Strokes, NY Dolls, Iggy & The Stooges, Bo Diddley, Nancy Sinatra, and the Pretty Things. More recently they've headlined the Purple Weekend Festival in Leon, Spain, and the Stag-o-Lee Festival in Beverungen, Germany. They also co-headlined the Ink 'n' Iron Festival in Los Angeles with the legendary Sonics in 2009. The band will be headlining a televised segment of Rockpalast on October 10th (2009) and will be entering the recording studio soon. Plans are in motion to release their next studio album in 2010 in time to celebrate their 30 year anniversary. Meanwhile, a second Fuzztones tribute album, "Fuzztones Illegitimate Spawn 2," featuring 50 bands from around the world, will be released in October on England's Twist Records..... ..< .... .... ...... .."(Rudi) gave us a decade of loyalty to the garage band style and sound, sticking to his guns to the benefit of the musical genre. His crossed Vox guitar tattoo will never fade and neither will the legacy of a band called The Fuzztones." .. ..Tim Gassen from his book, Echoes In Time .. .. ....www.rudiprotrudi.com.. .. ......Read more about The Fuzztones here!...... .... ...... ........ ............ .. ..Dig Disc Details Here!!! .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .... .... .... ...... .. .. .. .. .... .. .... .. .... .. .... .. .... .. .... .. .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ......More Ghastly Cast here!.. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... ..RUDI'S ARTWORK.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ........

  • Members

    .. .. .. .. .... • BOOKING •...... .. ..• PRESS - STUFF •.......... ...... Rudi Action Protrudi - Lead Snarl, Fuzz Guitar, Booze Harp.. Lana Loveland - Pulsating Vox Organ.. Lenny Silver - Phantom Distorto Grunge.. Vince Dante - Phantom Grunge & Theramin.. Rob Louwres - Primitive Drums .. Rock 'N' Rollo - Honkin' Sax.... .. .. .. ..NEW FUZZTONES ALBUM.. PRAECHING TO THE PERVERTED.. out soon!!.. ........ .... .... .... The Fuzztones are very proud to announce, that they have signed a license deal with Stag O Lee Records for european distribution! 12 Killer Songs, all original. Stay tuned for the exact release date. Have a listen to a preview of some selected tracks! .... .. ..FUZZTONES TRIBUTE ALBUM VOL.II.. OUT NOW ON TWIST RECORDS!.. ........ .... .... ...... Interviewers laughed in 1987 when we called ourselves the Johnny Appleseeds of Rock 'n' Roll, and confided that our mission was to spread our seed all over Europe, insuring future generations of Fuzztones. It's now 2009. The Fuzztones' Illegitimate Spawn are all grown and ready to breed. Who's laughing NOW?....Rudi Protrudi........ Critics called it a trend, labeled them "retro," and smugly dismissed 'em, hoping they'd go away. But The Fuzztones fuzzed on, year after year, after year, stubbornly spreading their Garage Gospel to the True Believers. And in the interim, most Critic's Choices fell by the wayside. It's been almost 30 years since The Fuzztones first hit the stage. Their avid following has continued to grow and their influence can be seen, and heard, in literally every new band that calls themselves "Garage" (a trend that now, ironically, critics embrace). Fact is, The Fuzztones have always been the relevant alternative to manufactured pop pablum and assembly-line rap rebellion. The men may not know, but the little girls understand. Hence, Volume Two of Fuzztones Illegitimate Spawn. So what makes this one so special, you might ask. Howzabout a never-before-heard live recording of the Cult's mainman, .. Ian Astbury.. (backed by The Fuzztones themselves!)? And speaking of Fuzztones, ..Mad Mike's Live Ones ..kick out one hellbent version of "Blackout," while Elan Portnoy's Headless Horsemen reinvent "Cellar Dweller." Rudi guests with Italy's ..Preachers ..on a brand new track he helped pen. The head 'Tone actually appears a few more times - in interview snippets with MTV icon.. Martha Quinn.., and talk show giant ..Larry King..! And that's just for starters! Included for the first time anywhere, the original version of "Yeah Babe" (entitled "Rock On") recorded and released in ..1972 by Springhead Motorshark, featuring a teenage Rudi Protrudi on lead guitar..! Sixties freaks will rejoice at the inclusion of the original "Blackout of Gretely" men, ..Gonn.., as well as the ..Grimm Fairys.., featuring Kim Kane from the legendary ..Slickee Boys.., and the drummer of the original Hangmen! Winners of Little Steven's "Coolest Song In The World 2003," the ..Boss Martians.. kick more than just a little dust up with "Blood From A Stone," and Wicked Cool recording artists, ..the Urges.., show no mercy with their version of "Skeleton Farm." Garage sensations ..Sick Rose.. and The ..What... For!.. represent the 80's Revival while Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's Punk Rock Janitors present the original version of "Just Once," recorded in 1980 and produced by none other than Rudi Protrudi. ..Los Peyotes.. from Argentina, The ..Hangee V.. from Sardinia, ..The Magnificent Brotherhood.. from Berlin, and Australia's ..Dollsquad.. proudly represent the third generation of Garage Rock while Germany's ambassadors of Power Pop,..The Cheeks.., rise to the occasion with their fab rendition of, what else, "Rise.".... What Fuzztones tribute would be complete without a few songs about The Gurus of Garage Grunge? The ..Hamburg Ramones'.. "Long Black Hair" says it all! Spain's Harla Horror pays homage to Valladolid's Fuzztone Bar - and what better tribute could a band ask for than to have a bar named after them? Oh yeah - one more thing... keep an eye out for the next, and very last of this three part trilogy - a very, VERY special collection that will have 60's purists flipping their Beatle wigs! Mark my words! ...... Igor Trypnik - Cult Of Fuzz............ .......... .. ..THE FUZZTONES at the ROCKPALAST!.. ........ .. .. The Fuzztones played the legendary Rockpalast on Oct. 10th. See pics from that night ..here... The show will be aired on January 22nd on German TV (WDR). Some videos can already be found on Youtube.com ............ .. .. ..THE FUZZTONES NEW BEST OF.. 'LYSERGIC LEGACY' OUT NOW!.. ........ .... .... .... Cleopatra Records has just released LYSERGIC LEGACY on CD and vinyl! The CD features 25 classic Fuzztones tracks, while the LP features 14. Guest artists appearing on these tracks, culled from the vast previously recorded Fuzztones cache include MARK LINDSAY (Paul Revere & The Raiders), SKY SAXON (Seeds), JAMES LOWE (Electric Prunes), SEAN BONNIWELL (Music Machine) and ARTHUR LEE (Love). ........ .. .. ..FUZZTONES NEW ALBUM ...."HORNY AS HELL" ....ON ELECRTIQUE MUD!!!.. .......... .. .. .... The Fuzztones' newest masterpiece, recorded at Candybomber Studio, has been released on CD and Vinyl (Electrique Mudd/No Fun Records) and is IN STORES NOW! .... No doubt Fuzztones' fans expected to ogle sexy strippers onstage when they attended last years "Horny As Hell" tour, advertising "Very Special Horny Guests!" What they got instead was the mighty Fuzztones with a HORN SECTION! To top it off, the line-up featured the return of veteran Fuzz-monster "Mad" Mike, beating the crap out of the drums, just like he did from 1986 to 1992, and together with bassist Screamin' Bo Pille's steady throb, creating the rhythm section from Hell! The huge new sound went over so well that Rudi decided to take the band in to a recording studio at the end of the tour, and record the set. To emphasize the new arrangements, Lana switched to wailing Hammond C3 organ, while Rudi Protrudi and Lenny Silver trade stinging leads and driving rhythms throughout! And finally, as if that's not enough, a four piece female backing group was utilized to provide the sassy backing vocals. The band recorded 17 songs, including future favorites "Garden of My Mind" and the Pretty Things' "Alexander" (which will feature Pretties' bassist and occasional lead singer Wally Waller harmonizing with Rudi) as well as brand new versions of Fuzztones classics (wait 'til you hear "Ward 81" and "She's Wicked" done "Big Band" style)! Last but not least, Rudi's unique vocal delivery - just as energetic and vital as when he began the band 28 years ago! The new album will be released this summer as a special tour souvenir. Title? "Horny As Hell," of course! Check out three featured tracks on our myspace-player now!!!!! .... .... ..The Horny As Hell line-up! .. .... .. .... .. ..WHAT'S ALL THE FUZZ ABOUT? .. ........ .. Do you crave the depraved? Are you voracious for the rapacious? Are you agog for the Fog? The PAISLEY Fog, that is! Well, suffer no more, Fuzz Freaks! Subsrcibe now to FUZZ BUZZ, the official Fuzztones newsletter, for the latest in sadist!!!.... .. .... .. .. .. .. .... .. .... .... .. ..CHECK OUT RUDI'S BAND HISTORY! .. ........ .. .. .... If you think Rudi's musical history consisted merely of 30 years as the frontman for the Fuzztones, you're in for quite a surprise! Starting with Rudi's first band ..KING ARTHUR'S QUART (1966).., we take you on his musical journey that has lasted 42 years and is still going strong! ...... Check it out here!........ .... .. ...... .... LYRICS...LYRICS...LYRICS...LYRICS...LYRICS..... .... .. .. .. ...... .... ..FUZZTONES FANS WHO SAID IT IN BLOOD!.......... .. .. THE FUZZTONES - Ward 81 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. THE FUZZTONES - The Witch .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. THE FUZZTONES - Action Speaks Louder Than Words .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. THE FUZZTONES - at the Psychemania Festival .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. THE FUZZTONES - Hurt On Hold .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. THE FUZZTONES - Girl, You Captivate Me .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ......

  • Influences

    Jerry Lee Lewis, The Sonics, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Strawberry Alarmclock, GONN, Shy Guys, Electric Prunes, Pretty Things, Davie Allan & Arrows, Q & The Mysterians, Music Machine, Shadows Of Knight, Paul Revere & The Raiders, The Fugs, The Doors, MC5, The Stooges, Zacherle, Ed Roth, Link Wray, Linda Lovelace

  • Sounds Like

    The Fuzztones

FUZZTONES CLASSICS!

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