Part of
the purpose of this site is to show the
history and evolution of The Fuzztones.
Even among
dedicated fans of the band, there are many
misconceptions about the band and its history.
It could be said that The Fuzztones have three periods of existence:
The New York Years (1980-85) - From inception to the classic '84-85 lineup. The Los Angeles Years (1987-92) - The reformation of the band to its breakup in '92. The "Resurrection" (1997-Present) - The reunions of '97-99 which led to the reformation of the band in 2001, which is extremely well received by fans in Europe, Mexico and U.S.A. Here is a chronological Fuzztones family tree. (Also included are the reunion lineups from 1997-1999). Click on a lineup's photo to see more, including individual member pages.
It could be said that The Fuzztones have three periods of existence:
The New York Years (1980-85) - From inception to the classic '84-85 lineup. The Los Angeles Years (1987-92) - The reformation of the band to its breakup in '92. The "Resurrection" (1997-Present) - The reunions of '97-99 which led to the reformation of the band in 2001, which is extremely well received by fans in Europe, Mexico and U.S.A. Here is a chronological Fuzztones family tree. (Also included are the reunion lineups from 1997-1999). Click on a lineup's photo to see more, including individual member pages.
In reverse
chronological order:
2011
The current line-up of the Fuzztones is still located in Europe, and features (from left to right) Fez Wrecker on throbbing bass, Lenny Svilar (formerly with the Bonniwell Music Machine) on Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Lana Loveland (formerly with the Bonniwell Music Machine) on Vox Organ, ,Rob Louwers (formerly with Link Wray, Q65, and Robert Gordon) on primitive Drums, Rudi Protrudi on Lead Vocals, Blues Harp, and Phantom Guitar. This line-up has also recorded the newset album PREACHING TO THE PERVERTED!
2009
The current line-up of the Fuzztones is now located in Europe, and features (from left to right) Lana Loveland (formerly with the Bonniwell Music Machine) on Vox Organ, Lenny Silver (formerly with the Bonniwell Music Machine) on Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Rudi Protrudi on Lead Vocals, Blues Harp, and Phantom Guitar, Mad Mike Czekaj on Drums, Rob Louwers (formerly with Link Wray, Q65, and Robert Gordon) on Drums, and Fez Wrecker on throbbing bass. Vince Dante on Fuzz Guitar has returned after 2 years to complete the line up!
2007
The current line-up of the Fuzztones is now located in Europe, and features (from left to right) Lana Loveland (formerly with the Bonniwell Music Machine) on Vox Organ, Lenny Silver (formerly with the Bonniwell Music Machine) on Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Rudi Protrudi on Lead Vocals, Blues Harp, and Phantom Guitar, Rob Louwers (formerly with Link Wray, Q65, and Robert Gordon) on Drums, and Screamin' Bo on Bass.
2006
2005
Vince Dante, Gabriel Hammond,
Lana Loveland, Rudi Protrudi,
Roger Ward
2003
Jordan Tarlow, Rams, Rudi
Protrudi, Gabriel Hammond, Deb
O'Nair
2002
Rudi Protrudi - Lead Snarl, Guitar, Booze Harp
Deb O'Nair - Organ, Vocals
Batlord - Phantom Guitar, Vocals
Gabriel Hammond - Bass, Vocals
Andrea Kusten - Drums
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2011
The current line-up of the Fuzztones is still located in Europe, and features (from left to right) Fez Wrecker on throbbing bass, Lenny Svilar (formerly with the Bonniwell Music Machine) on Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Lana Loveland (formerly with the Bonniwell Music Machine) on Vox Organ, ,Rob Louwers (formerly with Link Wray, Q65, and Robert Gordon) on primitive Drums, Rudi Protrudi on Lead Vocals, Blues Harp, and Phantom Guitar. This line-up has also recorded the newset album PREACHING TO THE PERVERTED!
2009
The current line-up of the Fuzztones is now located in Europe, and features (from left to right) Lana Loveland (formerly with the Bonniwell Music Machine) on Vox Organ, Lenny Silver (formerly with the Bonniwell Music Machine) on Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Rudi Protrudi on Lead Vocals, Blues Harp, and Phantom Guitar, Mad Mike Czekaj on Drums, Rob Louwers (formerly with Link Wray, Q65, and Robert Gordon) on Drums, and Fez Wrecker on throbbing bass. Vince Dante on Fuzz Guitar has returned after 2 years to complete the line up!
2007
The current line-up of the Fuzztones is now located in Europe, and features (from left to right) Lana Loveland (formerly with the Bonniwell Music Machine) on Vox Organ, Lenny Silver (formerly with the Bonniwell Music Machine) on Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Rudi Protrudi on Lead Vocals, Blues Harp, and Phantom Guitar, Rob Louwers (formerly with Link Wray, Q65, and Robert Gordon) on Drums, and Screamin' Bo on Bass.
2006
2005
Vince Dante, Gabriel Hammond,
Lana Loveland, Rudi Protrudi,
Roger Ward More information about the FUZZTONES 2005
coming
soon.
2003
Jordan Tarlow, Rams, Rudi
Protrudi, Gabriel Hammond, Deb
O'Nair 2003 The current line-up features Lead
vocalist
/ guitarist and founding member Rudi Protrudi,
as well as the legendary Deb O'
Nair on combo organ. Deb was a key member of the
original line-up, and rejoined the band in 2001
. The new line-up also features former Fuzztones
guitarist Jordan Tarlow, who was in the band
from 1987 to 1990, and appears on the "In Heat,"
"Teen Trash" and "Action" albums. Jordan has co-written
some of The Fuzztones more popular songs, and was
also guitarist for famed garage revivalists "Outta
Place" and the Morlocks. Drummer Ramiro Nieto hails
from Madrid, Spain, and was recruited by Rudi after
Ramiro's band, The Nuggets, backed Rudi on his first solo
tour of Spain. Former Lords of Altamont bassist,Gabriel
Hammond, has been with the band since their reformation
in 2000. Since the band's reformation, they have released
3 singles, "Help Murder Police"(on Italy's Misty Lane
label), "Idol Chatter" (Italy's Beard of Stars), and
"Hallucination Generation" (Mexico's Dark Zone). The band
has just released it's first studio album in 13 years,
entitled "SALT FOR ZOMBIES." "This album starts where Lysergic
Emanations (the band's 1985 classic) left off," claims
Rudi, who has started his own label, SIN RECORDS. Salt For Zombies
will be Sin's first legitimate release and can be obtained, at
least for now, only through www.fuzztones.net.
2002
Rudi Protrudi - Lead Snarl, Guitar, Booze Harp
Deb O'Nair - Organ, Vocals
Batlord - Phantom Guitar, Vocals
Gabriel Hammond - Bass, Vocals
Andrea Kusten - Drums
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