The Fuzztones are an American garage rock revival band formed in 1980. 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 (with their music being played on Hungarian State Radio), 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, (Lead Guitar) John "Speediejohn" Carlucci, (Bass) Jason Savall, (Vox Organ) & "Mad" Mike Czekaj on drums. This lineup bears the distinction of being the only 1980's garage rock revival band to secure a major label record deal[citation needed], when they signed to RCA.
Rudi Protrudi's classic from the Fuzztones album "Lysergic Emanations" (1985)
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Lyrics:
Gonna tell ya 'bout Ward 81
Admitted to observation
180 days
180 days
180 days
180 days, yeah
Administer the medicine - to my heart
Yeah, Administer the medicine - to my heart
Behind barred windows
The walls are whisperin'
Gotta flip a switch, pull out the stitches
Gotta flip a switch, pull out the stitches
I'm ugly and nervous
Until I get my fix
Don't like it - through the eyelids
Rubber walls and lunatics said yeah
Administer the medicine - to my heart
Yeah, Administer the medicine - to my heart
Behind barred windows
The walls are whisperin'
Gotta flip a switch, pull out the stitches
Gotta flip a switch, pull out the stitches
(Lyrics and Music by Rudi A. Protrudi,© 1980/Black Nest Music/BMI)
The Fuzztones are an American garage rock revival band formed in 1980. 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 (with their music being played on Hungarian State Radio), 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, (Lead Guitar) John "Speediejohn" Carlucci, (Bass) Jason Savall, (Vox Organ) & "Mad" Mike Czekaj on drums. This lineup bears the distinction of being the only 1980's garage rock revival band to secure a major label record deal[citation needed], when they signed to RCA.
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