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PhilipNeustrom — 2006-08-21 21:02:55

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TheodoreLampropoulos — 2006-05-03 10:02:58

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TheodoreLampropoulos — 2006-03-12 20:12:00

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- 7. West Side Story (LP,1989,rapities,demos,unreleased recordings etc.) - 8. TV Western (mini LP, 1990,rapities,demos,unreleased recordings etc.) - 9. Best Western (CD 1990,rapities,demos,unreleased recordings etc.)	+ 7. West Side Story (LP,1989,outtakes,demos,live recordings etc.) + 8. TV Western (mini LP, 1990,outtakes,demos,live recordings etc.) + 9. Best Western (CD 1990,outtakes,demos,live recordings etc.)

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TheodoreLampropoulos — 2006-03-10 09:24:47

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- 6. Hand Of Fate(LP, 1986) - 7. West Side Story (LP,1989) - 8. TV Western (mini LP, 1990) - 9. Best Western (CD 1990) - 10. The Big Boot (CD 1998) -	+ 6. Hand Of Fate(LP, 1986,whithout Russ Tolman) + 7. West Side Story (LP,1989,rapities,demos,unreleased recordings etc.) + 8. TV Western (mini LP, 1990,rapities,demos,unreleased recordings etc.) + 9. Best Western (CD 1990,rapities,demos,unreleased recordings etc.) + 10. The Big Boot-live at the Milestone,Charlotte,11/22/1984 (CD 1998, official bootleg) + 11. Live at Dingwalls,London 4/19/1985 or 5/14/1985 (bootleg)

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TheodoreLampropoulos — 2006-03-01 07:42:49

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- ''Is this band somehow local to Davis?'' --["BrentLaabs"] - - ''Yes- They were formed in Davis circa 1980(?). I wish I had time to elaborate, I'm a busy graduate student.'' --["JeremyNewton"]

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TheodoreLampropoulos — 2006-02-27 08:58:52

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- 1. Lucifer Sam (1982, Single) - 2. True West (1983, EP) - 3. Hollywood Holiday (1983, New Rose rec., France) - 4. Drifters(1984, Zippo rec., England) - 5. Hollywood Holiday (1985, Mini-LP) - 6. Drifters (1985 ) - 7. Hand Of Fate(1986, Cd Presents rec., U.S.A.) - 8. West Side Story (1989) - 9. TV Western EP (1990) - 10. Best Western EP (1990) - 11. The Big Boot CD (1998)	+ 1. Lucifer Sam/Mas Reficul (1982, single) + 2. True West (1983, EP) + 3. Hollywood Holiday (1983,mini LP) + 4. Drifters(LP, 1984) + 5. Shot you down/1969 (1985,single) + 6. Hand Of Fate(LP, 1986) + 7. West Side Story (LP,1989) + 8. TV Western (mini LP, 1990) + 9. Best Western (CD 1990) + 10. The Big Boot (CD 1998)

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AlphaDog — 2005-05-09 12:27:29

minor rewrite, +link to Sig Davis Band

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- '''True West''' was one of the most charismatic bands of the 80's Paisley Underground scene. They've gained a really cult status even in such rock'n'roll bastions as Italy and Greece. - - True West was a ["Davis"] band that was formed from the rubble of ''The Suspects''. True West lead singer/songwriter/guitarist, Russ Tolman, and guitarist Gavin Blair formed True West in 1981, while Steve Wynn and Kendra Smith went on to form the ["Dream Syndicate"]. Both bands played psychedelic, guitar-rock a'la "Paisley Underground". Touring with the band until 1986, Tolman moved on to international waters, releasing an assortment of albums before creating ''Totem Poles and Glory Holes''. -	+ '''True West''' was one of the most charismatic bands helping define the 80's Paisley Underground scene. Gaining cult status even in such rock'n'roll bastions as Italy and Greece, True West was a ["Davis"] band formed from the rubble of ''The Suspects''. True West lead singer/songwriter/guitarist, Russ Tolman, and guitarist Gavin Blair formed True West in 1981, while Steve Wynn and Kendra Smith went on to form the ["Dream Syndicate"]. Both bands played psychedelic, guitar-rock a'la "Paisley Underground". Touring with the band until 1986, Tolman moved on to international waters, releasing an assortment of albums before creating ''Totem Poles and Glory Holes''. Learn about other local musicians who've left a significant musical impression on our page of ["Significant Davis Bands"].

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AlphaDog — 2005-05-09 07:38:45

+mo info

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- One of the most charismatic bands of the '80's Paisley Underground scene. They've gained a really cult status even in such rock'n'roll bastions as Italy and Greece.	+ '''True West''' was one of the most charismatic bands of the 80's Paisley Underground scene. They've gained a really cult status even in such rock'n'roll bastions as Italy and Greece. + + True West was a ["Davis"] band that was formed from the rubble of ''The Suspects''. True West lead singer/songwriter/guitarist, Russ Tolman, and guitarist Gavin Blair formed True West in 1981, while Steve Wynn and Kendra Smith went on to form the ["Dream Syndicate"]. Both bands played psychedelic, guitar-rock a'la "Paisley Underground". Touring with the band until 1986, Tolman moved on to international waters, releasing an assortment of albums before creating ''Totem Poles and Glory Holes''. + + === Band Members === + Russ Tolman (g) + Kevin Staydohar (b) + Gavin Blair (v) + Steve Packenham (d) + Richard McGrath (g) + Jozef Becker (d) + *Richard McGrath (g) ''joined after 1983''
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- 1. Hollywood Holiday (1983, New Rose rec., France) - 2. Drifters(1984, Zippo rec., England) - 3. Hand Of Fate(1986, Cd Presents rec., U.S.A.).	+ 1. Lucifer Sam (1982, Single) + 2. True West (1983, EP) + 3. Hollywood Holiday (1983, New Rose rec., France) + 4. Drifters(1984, Zippo rec., England) + 5. Hollywood Holiday (1985, Mini-LP) + 6. Drifters (1985 ) + 7. Hand Of Fate(1986, Cd Presents rec., U.S.A.) + 8. West Side Story (1989) + 9. TV Western EP (1990) + 10. Best Western EP (1990) + 11. The Big Boot CD (1998) + + === Articles === + * [http://www.longhousepoetry.com/tolman.html Tolman Interview] + * [http://www.marquee.demon.co.uk/truewest.htm Russ Meets Tom Verlaine] + * [http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=true_west Trouser Press article]

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JeremyNewton — 2005-05-09 00:31:59

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	+ + ''Yes- They were formed in Davis circa 1980(?). I wish I had time to elaborate, I'm a busy graduate student.'' --["JeremyNewton"]

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BrentLaabs — 2005-05-09 00:02:15

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- One of the most charismatic bands of the '80's Paisley Underground scene.They've gained a really cult status even in such rock'n'roll bastions as Italy and Greece.Discography:1)Hollywood Holiday (1983,New Rose rec.,France),2)Drifters(1984,Zippo rec.,England),3)Hand Of Fate(1986,Cd Presents rec.,U.S.A.).	+ One of the most charismatic bands of the '80's Paisley Underground scene. They've gained a really cult status even in such rock'n'roll bastions as Italy and Greece. + + === Discography === + 1. Hollywood Holiday (1983, New Rose rec., France) + 2. Drifters(1984, Zippo rec., England) + 3. Hand Of Fate(1986, Cd Presents rec., U.S.A.). + + ''Is this band somehow local to Davis?'' --["BrentLaabs"]

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TheodoreLampropoulos — 2005-05-08 23:55:58

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TheodoreLampropoulos — 2005-05-08 23:51:39

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	+ One of the most charismatic bands of the '80's Paisley Underground scene.They've gained a really cult status even in such rock'n'roll bastions as Italy and Greece.Discography:1)Hollywood Holiday (1983,New Rose rec.,France),2)Drifters(1984,Zippo rec.,England),3)Hand Of Fate(1986,Cd Presents rec.,U.S.A.)