Even among dedicated fans of the band, there 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 together now and 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:
Vince Dante, Gabriel Hammond, Jana, Rudi Protrudi, Roger Ward
2005
Jordan Tarlow,Gabriel Hammond, Rudi Protrudi, Rams, Deb O'Nair
2003
Andrea Kusten ,Gabriel Hammond, Rudi Protrudi, Deb O'Nair, Batlord
2002
Vince Dante, Gabriel Hammond, Jana, Rudi Protrudi, Roger Ward
2005
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Jordan Tarlow,Gabriel Hammond, Rudi Protrudi, Rams, Deb O'Nair
2003
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.
Andrea Kusten ,Gabriel Hammond, Rudi Protrudi, Deb O'Nair, Batlord
2002