In 1988 after a short European Tour, founding member Kim Kane departed to focus on his band Date Bait. The band soldiered on with long-time roadie, John Hansen, taking over on rhythm guitar until they called it quits in 1991.
In 1978, Mark Noone replaced Hull as the singer, with the band reimagining itself through both Noone’s showmanship and songwriting. In 1983, a music video for their song “When I Go to the Beach” placed second in MTV ‘s Basement Tapes competition.
The band was founded in 1976 by guitarists Kim Kane and Marshall Keith, with Kane as principal songwriter, and featured Martha Hull on vocals. The band released its first EP, Hot and Cool , that same year. Separated Vegetables , the group’s full-length debut, followed in 1977, but Kane disliked…
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