Artist description The first punk band in history formed two years before the Sex Pistols. Originaly named "The Vaginal Vibrations"The original master recordings from the unreleased album "Under my Armpit" were recently discovered and will soon be reissued.

Music Style Alternative

Musical Influences Zappa, Captain Canada,Howdy Doody

Similar Artists Sex Pistols,Offspring,Weird Al

Artist History Formed in the seventies the VV's were the first punk anti dinosaur rock garage band. Their disregard for the stereo type musican set them apart from other bands at the time. They never tuned their instruments. They used objects not considered to be instruments and in the early stages when any members playing ability became too slick he was kicked out of the band.The songwriting team of John H. and Larry G. considered by some to be ahead of their time were at the wrong place at the wrong time. But many of today’s punk, alternative, parody, and rap styles reflect the music of the VV's.Their unique sound was a combination of the primitive songwriting plus the over the top organ playing of Robbie A. and the drumming of Joe M. who used beer cases as part of his drum set and as the cases became more empty the drum sound tones changed.After Robbie A left the band they changed their name to Johnny Meat and the Vegetables hoping to be more exceptable to the mainstream and released one single under this name called "Highway Insanity"

Group Members John H. Lead vocals, guitar ,and chugging effects. Larry G. Vocals ,guitar, bass, and reefer effects. Robbie A. Organ, logs ,and vomit effects. Joe M. Drums, beer cases, and passing out effects.Early stage members who came and went: Mike R. , David S. , Al D. , and Greg S.

Instruments Guitars, Bass ,Drums ,Logs, Roach Clips,and half empty beer cases

Albums Under my Armpit

Press Reviews "The most disgusting band I ever saw." The Montreal Star 1976. "So anti musical and the drummer kept passing out" The New York Music Magazine 1977. "A bunch of underage drunks" Fred Rutt Music Critic 1977.

Location Montreal, Quebec - Canada

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