The Slickee Boys were a

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band whose most-remembered lineup consisted of guitarist Marshall Keith, guitarist Kim Kane, singer Mark Noone and drummer Dan Palenski. The group was named after a GI slang term for the rockabilly-inspired Korean street toughs who sold black market goods to American soldiers. Andersen, Mark; Jenkins, Mark (

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, 2001). ''Dance of Days: Two Decades of Punk in the Nation's Capital''. Fourth ed., 2009.

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History

The band was founded in 1976 by guitarists Kim Kane and Marshall Keith, with Kane as principal songwriter, and featured Martha Hull on vocals. The band released its first EP, ''Hot and Cool'', that same year. ''Separated Vegetables'', the group's full-length debut, followed in 1977, but Kane disliked the album's sound to such a degree that he limited the initial pressing to 100 copies. In 1978, Mark Noone replaced Hull as the singer, with the band reimagining itself through both Noone's showmanship and songwriting. In 1983, a music video for their song "When I Go to the Beach" placed second in

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's Basement Tapes competition. In 1988 after a short European Tour, founding member Kim Kane departed to focus on his band Date Bait. The band soldiered on with long-time roadie, John Hansen, taking over on rhythm guitar until they called it quits in 1991. They hold the record for the most performances at 9:30 Club – 81 shows.

Other work

In the mid 1980s, The Slickee Boys formed their alter ego rockabilly band, The Wanktones. At some venues, including the now-defunct DC club The Wax Museum, The Wanktones "opened" for The Slickee Boys. On their first album released as The Wanktones, "Have a Ball Y'all", the members are listed under the following pseudonyms: Del Marva, Bo Link, Mo Sloe, Ersel Wank, Floyd Glen Bernie, and Elmer Preslee. "Live At The Fontana Bowlarama" was the second album by Wanktones; released in 1999. In 1977, four members of the Slickee Boys contributed to the debut album "Music to Kill By," by the Afrika Korps.

Awards

They've won several "Wammie" awards from the

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. * 1985 – Record (Single/EP) of the Year, "When I Go to the Beach" * 1985 – Video of the Year, "When I Go to the Beach" * 1986 – Rock/Pop Artist/Group of the Year * 2002 – Rock Recording of the Year, '' Somewhat of an Anthology'' In 1989 the band was inducted into the WAMA Hall of Fame

Reunion shows

Starting shortly after the break-up, reunion shows took place most years usually the week between Christmas and New Years, with one show each in Baltimore and D.C. Frequently the line-up changes during the course of the show, with band members taking turns playing on different songs. There have been no reunion shows in the past few years.

Members

*John Chumbris – Bass guitar *Giles Cook – Drums *John Hansen – Rhythm guitar *Martha Hull – Lead vocals *Kim Kane – Rhythm guitar *Thomas Kane – Bass guitar *Marshall Keith – Lead guitar, keyboards *Mike Maxwell – Bass guitar *Mark Noone – Lead vocals *Emery Olexa – Bass guitar *Dan Palenski – Drums *Chris Rounds – Drums *Andy von Brand – Bass guitar *Howard Wuelfling – Bass guitar

Discography

7" vinyl

*'' Hot and Cool'' – EP, Dacoit, 1976 *'' Mersey, Mersey Me'' – EP,

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, 1978 *'' 3rd EP'' – EP, Limp, 1979 *"The Brain That Refused to Die" – single, Dacoit, 1980 *"Here to Stay" – single, Dacoit, 1981 *"When I Go to the Beach" – single, Dacoit, 1983 *"When I Go to the Beach" – single,

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, 1983 *"When I Go to the Beach" – single, New Rose, 1984 *"Your Autumn Eyes" – single, New Rose, 1987 *'' 10th Anniversary EP'' – EP, Dacoit/D.S.I., 1987 *"This Party Sucks" – single, New Rose, 1988 *"Long Way to Go" – single, Dacoit, 1995

Full-length albums

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Separated Vegetables ''Separated Vegetables'' is the first full-length album by Washington, D.C.'s The Slickee Boys, Slickee Boys. Self-released on guitarist Kim Kane's Dacoit Records, Dacoit label (catalog number 1001), it was pressed in an edition of 100 copies. A ...

'', 1977 *'' Here to Stay'', 1982 *'' Cybernetic Dreams of Pi'', 1983 *''

Uh Oh… No Breaks! Washington, D.C.'s Slickee Boys' third "proper" album (not including compilations or live releases), ''Uh Oh… No Breaks!'' was released on LP and cassette in March 1985 by Twin/Tone (a Minneapolis label best known for having released The ...

'', 1985 *'' Fashionably Late'', 1988 *'' Live at Last'', 1989 *'' Somewhat of an Anthology'', 2002 *'' A Postcard from the Day'' CD, 2006

Compilation albums

*''30 Seconds Over D.C.'' – LP, Limp, 1978 – Attitude *''

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'' – LP, Limp, 1980 *''Battle of the Garages'' – LP, Voxx, 1981 *''Battle of the Garages'' – LP, Line, 1981 *''Newlines Vol.2'' – LP, Line, 1981 *''Connected'' – LP, Limp, 1981 – Disconnected and Can't Believe *''Han-O-Disc'' – LP, D.I.Y., 1982 *''The Rebel Kind'' – LP, Sounds Interesting (United States), 1983 *''The Rebel Kind'' – LP, Lolita (France), 1983 *''Hi-Muck'' – CS, 1983 – interview and Nagasaki Neuter (live) *''The Train to Disaster'' – LP, Bonafide, 1983 *''The Train to Disaster'' – LP, L.S.D., 1983 *''Midnight Christmas Mess Again'' – LP, Midnight, 1986 *''Play New Rose for Me'' – 2xLP, New Rose, 1986 *''Laserock'n'rollparty Vol.1'' – CD, New Rose, 1987 *''Every Day Is a Holly Day'' – 2x10", CD, New Rose, 1988 *''Every Day Is a Holly Day'' – CD,

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, 1988 *''Laserock'n'rollparty Vol.2'' – CD, New Rose, 1989 *''New Rose Story'' – 4xCD, Last Call, 2000 *''Stories of the Dogs – Songs for Dominique'' – 2xCD, Lollipop, 2006 – Death Lane *''Counter Culture 1976'' – CD,

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, 2007 – Psychodaisies *''Vindicated! A Tribute to the Fleshtones'' – CD, Dirty Water Records/LP, Larsen, 2007

Other

* "Long Way to Go" – 6" flexidisc, Gorilla Beat, 1982

In popular culture

In 1987 the film ''

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'' used the song "When I Go to the Beach" during the bar scene with

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References

External links

music videos for "When I Go to the Beach" and "Gotta Tell Me Why"
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