The Real Kids Early Boston Punk Vinyl 1977 Red Star RS2 Original Issue Xlnt Cond
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Ships Via Insured, Trackable USPS Media Mail Early Boston Punk The Real Kids 1977 Debut Album Original Pressing Red Star Records RS2 Great Condition, some rubbing on sleeve corners (please see photos) Red Star Records RS2 Essential for a Record Collector or Rock History Aficionado
From AllMusic.com:
The Real Kids Biography by Tim Sendra
"Before punk really took off in the U.S. with the Ramones' debut album, there were a number of bands in the early '70s that combined the energy of '50s rock, the classic songcraft of the British Invasion, and the snarling attitude of bands like the Stooges. In Boston, the Real Kids were that band. Fronted by John Felice, they scuffled through the early '70s, finally recorded an album in 1977, and promptly imploded. Felice never threw in the towel, though, trying with the Taxi Boys, then the Real Kids again. Though the band never made much of a commercial splash, their influence stayed strong to the point where there were groups in the 2010s that sounded exactly like them.
"John Felice started off his career as a rock & roll legend as the teenage bassist in the Modern Lovers, whom he left in 1972 to form his own band, the Kids, with bassist Rick Coraccio, guitarist Steve Davidson, and drummer Norman Bloom. Thanks to their catchy songs, energetic performances, and high-powered covers of vintage rock & roll tunes, the band became a Boston institution. Success in their hometown didn't translate to a record deal and it took until 1977 for the band, now named the Real Kids, to record an album. The lineup of Felice, guitarist Billy Borgioli, bassist Allen "Alpo" Paulino, and drummer Howie Ferguson went into the studio with legendary producer Marty Thau to lay down a mix of Felice originals and ramped-up oldies. The resulting self-titled album was issued by the tiny Red Star label"
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