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Nazz was an early psychedelic garage rock band from the 1960s. The band was formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1967 by Todd Rundgren (lead guitar) and Carson Van Osten (bass guitar). Thom Mooney (drums, formerly of the Munchkins) and Robert “Stewkey” Antoni (vocals, keyboard) joined before their first concert, opening for The Doors in 1967.
Marketed by their manager, Michael Friedman, as a teenybopper boy band, the Nazz signed with SGC Records, releasing Nazz in 1968. The album was not commercially successful and neither was the first single, “Hello It’s Me”. After a brief trip to England cut short due to visa problems, the Nazz recorded their second album, originally entitled Fungo Bat. (A fungo bat is a baseball bat used only for practice; it is not intended to hit pitched balls.) The album was originally a double album but was shortened to a single LP before being released as Nazz Nazz.At this point Jim Messinahad joined the team. Much of what was cut was Todd Rundgren’s material, and he departed the group, along with Van Osten, and Jim Messina soon after.
With Stewkey in charge, Todd Rundgren’s vocals in the old tapes were replaced by his own; the band released the unsuccessful Nazz III in 1970. Mooney soon left, eventually playing with a variety of groups including the Curtis Brothers, Tattoo, Fuse and Paris. Stewkey played with Fuse alongside Mooney for a brief period, but then left. Todd Rundgren went on to have a successful solo career.
Marketed by their manager, Michael Friedman, as a teenybopper boy band, the Nazz signed with SGC Records, releasing Nazz in 1968. The album was not commercially successful and neither was the first single, “Hello It’s Me”. After a brief trip to England cut short due to visa problems, the Nazz recorded their second album, originally entitled Fungo Bat. (A fungo bat is a baseball bat used only for practice; it is not intended to hit pitched balls.) The album was originally a double album but was shortened to a single LP before being released as Nazz Nazz.At this point Jim Messinahad joined the team. Much of what was cut was Todd Rundgren’s material, and he departed the group, along with Van Osten, and Jim Messina soon after.
With Stewkey in charge, Todd Rundgren’s vocals in the old tapes were replaced by his own; the band released the unsuccessful Nazz III in 1970. Mooney soon left, eventually playing with a variety of groups including the Curtis Brothers, Tattoo, Fuse and Paris. Stewkey played with Fuse alongside Mooney for a brief period, but then left. Todd Rundgren went on to have a successful solo career.
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ionola wrote:
Hello!!!!
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THXmille138 wrote:
naZzzZZzzzzZZZZzzZ
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awffle wrote:
Like if Blue Cheer was lame
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eSpinoza88 wrote:
Привіт, Це Я
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TREMOLO69 wrote:
strange it doesn't mention the band was named after "the Yardbirds - the nazz are blue" in the bio...
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MSTRFNK wrote:
BEST KEPT SECRET
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Ann_Waits wrote:
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le_dzedaj wrote:
another great and awesome 60s band that will be unnoticed forever :( so sad
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lordinfamous wrote:
Hey Nazz
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Crustclock wrote:
Lettuce don't, lettuce don't count.
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balzadelia wrote:
enjoyed there debut a bit chilled and some good kicking songs but, another do or did they use THE in there name ,link groups maybe .
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Lucifer-Sam wrote:
I recommend Nazz Nazz its great
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tusk_itaya wrote:
Awesome band!
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DJFutureSphere wrote:
Yeah, an excellent band. I love their music very much ever since I heard "Open My Eyes" at the first time!
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Beatmaster2k wrote:
Review über das Debütalbum der deutschen Rapperin Nazz
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DrHarry wrote:
I'd called them "The Nazz" till racently.
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vargas_girl wrote:
This band is great 60 power pop...where are all the listeners? I don't get it...really. They deserve at least SOME recognition by the all the classic rock lovers here at last fm.
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hablador wrote:
no, 6996. and will be 6997 soon
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