The Judy's
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The Judy's were a Pearland, Texas
-based punk and new wave band from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The song for which they are most likely best-remembered, "Guyana Punch", recounted the infamous Jonestown massacre
. On December 1, 2007, The Judy's announced the opening of their own label and website, Wasted Talent Records. On this website, the albums Moo and Washarama were released on CD and vinyl, having been previously available only on vinyl and cassette tape. They also sell various merchandise.
In their heyday, the band was composed of:
Pearland, Texas
Pearland , is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the US state of Texas within the metropolitan area and is in the counties of Brazoria, Fort Bend, and Harris. As of the census of 2000, the city's population was 37,640. As of 2008, Pearland is estimated to have a population of 90,700...
-based punk and new wave band from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The song for which they are most likely best-remembered, "Guyana Punch", recounted the infamous Jonestown massacre
Jonestown
Jonestown was the informal name for the Peoples Temple Agricultural Project, an intentional community in northwestern Guyana formed by the Peoples Temple led by Jim Jones. It became internationally notorious when, on November 18, 1978, 918 people died in the settlement as well as in a nearby...
. On December 1, 2007, The Judy's announced the opening of their own label and website, Wasted Talent Records. On this website, the albums Moo and Washarama were released on CD and vinyl, having been previously available only on vinyl and cassette tape. They also sell various merchandise.
In their heyday, the band was composed of:
- David B. Bean (songwriter, vocals, guitars, keyboards)
- Dane Cessac (drums, vocals)
- Jeff Walton (bass, vocals)
Discography
| Year | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Teenage Hang-ups (EP) | (Self-released) | With original guitarist Sam Roush |
| 1980 | Wonderful World of Appliances (EP) | (Self-released) | All tracks available on Washarama CD |
| 1981/re-released 2007 on CD | Washarama (LP) | Trix Music, Wasted Talent Records (2007) | |
| 1985/re-released 2007 on CD | Moo (LP) | Trix Music, Wasted Talent Records (2007) | |
| 1990 | Girl of a Thousand Smells (single) | Trix Music | 7" single with one side in English the other in Russian |
| 1990/re-released 2007 on CD | Land of Plenty (LP) | Trix Music, Wasted Talent Records (2007) | New lineup |