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Dude... such a WILDLY underrated and underappreciated band. I mean 3/4 of them came from Frank Zappa's band and everyone should take note of ANY musician who did time with Zappa. And, arguably, many of those folks I may suspect identify with the phrase "did time." By most accounts, he wasn't the easiest dude, but MAN, an amazing group of musicians passed through his band. Love Spring Session M. Cheers!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I'm always surprised at the band's "roots," even though I know the story. To your point, any one that "did time" with Zappa had better have known their stuff.

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Ellen D Stone's avatar

Just yesterday found a Polaroid of my childhood bedroom with a poster of Dale Bozzio!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I love it! What other posters were there?

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Ellen D Stone's avatar

Only one I can see...😁

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Kit Campoy's avatar

My babysitter got me this record for my birthday. I wore it out! I thought it was the coolest thing I'd ever heard. I read every inch of that album cover as I listened to it. I still love it to this day.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Your babysitter was infinitely more cool than mine was. What a great gift!

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Andrew Paul Koole's avatar

My radar missed this one. And is that Lady Gaga on the cover???????? Jk, jk.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Lol. Yes. :)

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Steve Goldberg's avatar

I was lucky to be able to see them live on that tour. It was one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. It was this album that opened my mind as to what was possible for a drummer in a rock band. Terry Bozzio supplanted Neil Peart as my favorite drummer that year. “U.S. Drag” is the song that I turn to when I want my mind blown apart.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Would love to hear more about that show!

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Steve Goldberg's avatar

Also- thrilled to hear that Cuccurullo is getting inducted with Duran Duran. I am not a big New Age music fan but Patrick O’Hearn’s solo albums are excellent and so different from his work with MP and Zappa.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I haven't heard too much of his work; I'll have to cue some up. It's a grey day up here, and perfect for that sort of sound.

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Nikhil Rajagopalan's avatar

Love the vibe of the band, but the little yelps the lead vocalist threw me off. The band member on the far left (in the pearl white jacket) looks like Charlie Sheen!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Whoa. You're right! Hadn't even thought of that 'til you said something.

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Challenge 69's avatar

Just got around to listening to this Kevin, I'd never heard of Missing Persons but I like it. As you say you can definitely hear some onward influences (from a song recorded back in '82) and, if nothing else, going by their Artist picture on Spotify they definitely had an impact on Duran Duran's choice of hairstyles! Tim

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Arjan Tupan's avatar

Nice song, but I really like the story you tell with it.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Thanks! It was a great trip. Most of that training is now done in whatever city you will be working in, and I always feel a little sad that they don't get to go somewhere like I did.

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