The Fuzztones


The Fuzztones are an American band formed in 1980.

History

Founded by singer-guitarist Rudi Protrudi in New York City, the band has gone through several member changes but is currently active in Europe. Dismissed by some critics and listeners as a "bar band" or unoriginal, they maintained a strong fan base in New York, in Europe, and in Los Angeles.
Rudi Protrudi moved to Los Angeles in 1987, after the breakup of the original band, to organize a new Fuzztones, consisting of Jordan Tarlow, John "Speediejohn" Carlucci, Jason Savall, and "Mad" Mike Czekaj. This lineup bears the distinction of being the only 1980's garage rock revival band to secure a major label record deal, when they signed to RCA.
The group's name is derived from Fuzz Tone, the commercial name of a guitar effect pedal invented in 1962 and whose distinctive sound was popularized in the 1965 hit song " Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones.

Members

Current members

Sources:

LP

TitleSide ASide BNotes
Bad News Travels Fast
  • Bad News Travels Fast
  • Brand New Man
    		• 7" single,1984, United States, Midnight, MID4504 - 12" EP reissued in 1986 in United Kingdom by ABC, ABCS 011T and in 2006 by Spain Munster, REF.7199
    She's Wicked
  • She's Wicked
  • Epitaph For A Head
    		• 7"/12" EP, 1986, United Kingdom - ABC Records - ABCS 006/ABCS 006T
    1-2-5
  • 1-2-5
  • Just A Dream Away
    		• 7" split album,1986 - Enigma Europe - CARA 1D 223
    Gloria
    • Gloria
    		flexidisc,1987, Germany Music Maniac, free with first 5,000 copies of Live in Europe!, Rat Scabies and Doctor and the Medics appear on the song "Gloria"
    Nine Months Later
    1. Nine Months Later
    2. Girl, You Captivate Me
  • Cheyenne Rider
  • The Greatest Lover In The World reissued in UK in 1989 on 12" EP and 7" single by UK Situation Two - SIT 61T - Reissued in UK in 1989 on 12" EP and 7" single by UK Situation Two - SIT 61T
    • Nine Months Later
    • Nine Months Later
    1. You Must Be A Witch
    2. Down on the Street
    		1989 - 12" EP and 7" single by UK Situation Two - SIT 61T
    Hurt on Hold
    • Hurt on Hold
    1. Jack the Ripper
    2. I Can't Control Myself
    		7" single/12" EP, 1989, UK, Situation Two, SIT 58 T
    Action
  • Action Speaks Louder Than Words - 2:15
  • I Never Knew - 3:18
  • Yeah Babe - 3:21
  • My Nothing - 2:02
    		• 12"EP/CD, 1990, UK, Situation Two, SIT 69 T
    Romilar D
  • Romilar D - 3:58
  • Rise - 3:49
  • Romilar D
  • Romilar D
    		• 12" EP - 1992, UK, Music Maniac, MM 12004
    Face Of Time/My Brother The Man
    • Face Of Time - 3:05
  • My Brother The Man - 2:13
    		• 7" single, US, 1994, RAFR
    People In Me/I'm Gonna Make You Mine
  • People In Me
  • I'm Gonna Make You Mine
    		• 1998, Misty Lane - FREE with issue #16
    One Girl Man
  • One Girl Man
    1. You Must Be a Witch - 2:41
    2. I'm Gonna Make You Mine - 2:29
    		7" single, 1998, USA, Sundazed Music, SEP 139
    Help, Murder, Police
    • Help, Murder, Police - 2:01
    1. Out Of Our Tree - 3:29
    2. Brand New Man - 2:37
    		7" single, 2001, Italy, Teen Sound TEENS-021-A
    Idol Chatter/A Wristwatch Band
    • Idol Chatter
  • A Wristwatch Band
    		• 7" single, 2002, Italy, Beard of Stars BOSS32
    Hallucination Generation
  • Hallucination Generation
    		• 7" single, 2002, Mexico, Darkzone, DZ01
    Lord Have Mercy On My Soul
  • Lord Have Mercy On My Soul
  • They're Gonna Take You Away
    		• 7" single, 2005, UK, Twist Records, TWIST34
    Strychnine
  • Strychnine
  • She's Wicked
    		• 7" single, 2020, UK, Easy Action, EA45038

    Live

  • Screamin' Jay Hawkins and the Fuzztones LIVE 12" EP
  • *reissued in 2006 on 12" EP by Italy Get Back Records
  • *reissued in 2015 on 12" LP by Cleopatra record USA, also available on cd
  • Leave Your Mind At Home
  • *reissued in 2006 on 12" EP by Italy Get Back Records
    1. Voices Green and Purple
    2. Blackout of Gretely
    3. No Friend of Mine
    4. We're Pretty Quick
    5. My Flash on You
    6. Bag I'm In
    7. You Burn Me Up and Down
    1. A1 - Caught You Red-Handed
    2. A2 - Cinderella
    3. A3 - The Witch
    4. B1 - Have Love Will Travel
    5. B2 - Strychnine
    6. B3 - Boss Hoss

      Compilation appearances