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Critically acclaimed power pop group from Memphis, Tennessee.English power pop genre in tradition of Big Star and Raspberries.Robert Christgau of Village Voice rated first LP an A-.Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee during summer of 1977.Produced by Stephen Burns and the Scruffs with John Fry and John Hampton(currently the producer of the Gin Blossoms). Michael Stipe of REMconsiders The Scruffs an influence. Band comprised of: Stephen Burns (guitarsvocals, song writing), Zeph Paulson (drums), Ricky Branyan(bass guitar and vocals) and Dave Branyan (guitars, vocals, songs).Second unreleased LP contained "Teen-Age Girls" and "Shakin", a singleon the Memphis Power Play label. All songs scheduled to bereleased in the near future on compact disk. Rhino recordshas included 2 songs on compilation CDs. Memphibian records ofMemphis, TN has 1 track included on the CD "Memphis, It Ain`t WhatIt Used to Be".