Artist description The Corvairs were one of the first punk rock bands from Colorado in the 1970s. They helped blaze a path for other bands and musicians to follow. PreFab International makes available here as an mp3.com exclusive th previously unreleased DENVER SESSION '79. This collection of 8 songs includes the band's session at Freewheelin' Studio in Denver in June of '79 and another song recorded in New York in '80. As an added bonus there are two tracks from the forerunners of The Corvairs -- Joey Vain and Scissors. This CD contains historic recordings that have been digitally remastered and made available to the public for the first time.

Music Style vintage 70s Colorado punk rock

Musical Influences ramones, pere ubu, beach boys, venture

Artist History The Corvaris were formed in late '78 and performed in Colorado and California until 1980 before moving permantently to New York City. They were among (along with The Front, The Ravers, Johnny Three, and The Defex) the first "punk rock" bands in the Rocky Mountain state. Bassist Cormany was an original member of The Ravers, Gammage had played in the University of Colorado art/rock band Joey Vain and Scissors, and guitarist Syken was an original member of The Defex. The band's first show was the University of Colorado's Fine Art Department's Halloween Ball on 10/31/78. The band recorded several songs in '79 but until the release of DENVER SESSIONS '79 they were previously unavailable.

Group Members Phil Gammage - guitar, vocals Myles Syken - guitar, vocals Jon Cormany - bass, vocals Bill Van Dusen, Jimmy Frost - drums

Instruments 2 guitars, bass, drums, vocals

Albums Denver Sessions '79, Temple Fire (1983), Rio Blanco (1986), Hitichhiker (1989)

Press Reviews Read a 1980 interview here http://newwave.50megs.com/int_corvairs.html

Location New York, NY - USA

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