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'The
Electric Chairs1977' EP, the Bands first release.
The original line up
Left to Right:JJ Johnson, Wayne County,Greg Van
Cook,Val Haller
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'The
Electric Chairs' first Album, line up from early
1977 to mid 78
Left to Right:Greg Van Cook, JJ Johnson, Wayne County,Val
Haller
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The
second line up of The Electric Chairs from mid 1978
to 79
Left to Right:Val Haller, Eliot Michaels(back), Wayne
County(front), Henry Padovani, JJ Johnson, (Click
image to enlarge) |
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The
Electric Chairs late 79 Left to Right:Henry Padovani,
JJ Johnson (top), Val Haller (bottom)
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What's
in a Name ?
In
a bizarre twist and turn of events, which must set some
sort of new ethical and legal precedent, Gene
Simmons (of the Band KISS ),
on his TV show 'Gene Simmons Family Jewels', introduced
the world to his son Nicky Simmon's band, which was to
be named 'Nicky Simmons and The Electric Chairs'.
Gene
Simmons has since distanced himself and his son
from using the name, 'The Electric Chairs', and has posted
an apology on a message board.
This
was apparently brought about by fans of Wayne/Jane
County and the Electric Chairs, contacting the
TV station (AETV USA) and complaining by email, telephone
and by posting their objections on message boards across
the world wide web, pointing out that the name The
Electric Chairs has been used since early 1977.
(
see www.punkglobe.com for details )
The
name was first used by the original Band members, Wayne,
now Jayne County,Greg Van Cook, Val Haller, and JJ Johnson,
on gigs and tours and the first record release, 'The
Electric Chairs 1977 ' EP, on Illegal records
followed by the singles,' F**k Off ', 'Eddie and Sheena
' etc and the first LP, 'The Electric Chairs', released
in early 1978 on Safari Records.
Guitarist Greg Van Cook was then replaced in mid
1978 by Henry Padovani, and Eliot
Michaels, and the Band released the second LP,
' Storm the Gates of Heaven', in late
78, and the third LP, 'Things your Mother Never
Told You', in 1979, also on Safari Records.
In
late 79 Val Haller, JJ Johnson,and Henry Padovani, split
from Wayne/Jane County, and released the single, So
Many Ways, J'attends Les Marines, under the name
of 'The Electric Chairs'.
The
Band then split and dispersed into various other Bands
and projects in late 1980.
Since
1980 Jayne County has also intermittently used the name
'The Electric Chairs', on various gigs and a DVD and CD
releases, with various backing Bands and musicians passing
through them.
In
this modern age, especially where a lot of Bands are reforming,
the trend appears to be a Band name can be a transient
entity where anybody can be in it, which must be of concern,
and confusion to Musicians, Bands, and Audiences alike.
And
may provoke the Question,
" Who are The Electric Chairs ?"
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Listen
to the tracks
