saturn Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 My work friend and I were discussing local Maryland bands from the late 70s and 80s. There were some great venues and great bands with great songs that got a lot of airplay in those days. I think they were only local hits though and he says they were played all over. Has anyone not from the MD area ever heard of these bands or songs. I know KIX had a number one video with Don't Close Your Eyes in like 1989, but I'm talking about early stuff here. KIX - The Itch, KIX Are For Kids, Don't Tell Me No Tell Me Yeah Yeah Yeah Crack The Sky - Hot Razors In My Heart She's A Dancer Skin Deep All American Boy (no vid) Face Dancer - Red Shoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I was in Phoenix in the late 70's. Never heard of em'. I think Scotty Stoneman was in your area until '72/'73. Best of luck. Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Not me. Except for the later Kix stuff you mentioned (the Blow My Fuse album) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Not me. Except for the later Kix stuff you mentioned (the Blow My Fuse album) Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 Thanks. I didn't think they ever got much national attention. It's kind of a shame because I think a lot of these songs were better than some of the other more famous stuff of the time. If you haven't already, I would suggest checking out the great fat Les Paul tone on Red Shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Nope and I was in LA and Phx so not small markets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Deadhead Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Ditto Likewise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I'm at work with no speakers so I can't hear the videos (and I'm bad with song titles) so I can't comment on those specific songs. Back in the 80's, I was way into the metal scene so I was exposed to what were probably more obscure bands and I always viewed Kix as being a pretty big band. So, yes, I was definitely aware of them and had a few of their albums, including Blow My Fuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homz Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 They weren't played here in Nashville... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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