The Fleshtones

The creators and key advocates of their own genre -- super rock -- the Fleshtones have been one of America's greatest rock & roll showbands in a career that began in 1976. While they are often lumped in with the garage rock revival movement, their formula is significantly more complex than their peers. Though '60s garage sounds were a major influence, so were rhythm & blues, soul, hard rock, psychedelia, and even disco (the group cited the excitement of a packed dance club as an inspiration for their over-the-top live shows). The band play rock & roll suitable for energetic parties and frenetic dancing, with strong, elemental tunes, tight instrumental work, witty lyrics, and the charismatic vocal style of frontman Peter Zaremba. Their debut album, 1982's Roman Gods, showed their aesthetic was fully formed from the start, 1985's Speed Connection II: The Final Chapter documented the energy of their live show, 1997's Hitsburg, USA was a set of covers that offered a clear look at their influences, and 2003's Do You Swing?, 2016's The Band Drinks for Free, and 2024's It's Getting Late (... And More Songs About Werewolves) confirmed the band were still in full command of their strengths in the 21st century.

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