Degenerates is a musical group which originated in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan in 1979,[1] during the formative years of the Detroit hardcore scene.[2] The group predated the Process of Elimination EP,[3] which some reviewers view as the beginning of the Midwest hardcore scene.[4] Members branched out to other bands,[5] including Dualtone Records recording artist Mike Mangione & the Union,[6] and the Kalamazoo-based band Spite. Degenerates vocalist Scott Boman became a much noted libertarian politician.[7][8]
Degenerates
Composite of primary members: Scott "Scotty" Boman plays Pan (left), John Butterfield kneels before Robin Corley, (bottom center) Rob Vansile abstains from the Namtons Costume (upper center)
Scott Boman : Vocals John Butterfield : Bass guitar Robin Corley : Guitar Rob Vansile : Drums Dena Wills : Guest Drums John Collins : Upright Bass
Website
Official website
This group was composed of: Scott Boman (Vocals & noise makers), John Butterfield (Bass & Vocals), Robin Corley (Guitar & vocals), Robert Vansile (Drums), as well as Guest Artists: Dana Wills (Drums) & John Collins (Stand-up Bass).[9][10]
They did not release their work on CD until their self-titled release in 2006. Songs include: Pseudo Scientist, Armageddon, Let's Start a War!, and Teenage Rockstar.[10]
The Degenerates upright bass player, John Collins also recorded with Spanking Bozo their song “I Don't Understand You” was recorded on the Wanghead With Lips compilation It came from the Garage I (1986),[11] and their song “Tell Me something” was recorded on the compilation Maniacs from the Motor City which was produced on the 44 Caliber Records label in 1989 (later distributed by Headline Records), and featured the band Inside Out.[12] While with Spanking Bozo Collins also recorded their first complete CD, McFly on the 44 Caliber Records label (1993).[13][14]
In 2004 Collins provided bass and vocals for the self-titled CD by the Pindrops.[15] More recently, he was recorded on the CD “Tenebrae” by Mike Mangione[16] and has been performing as a member of Mangione's group, “Mike Mangione & the Union,” which has recorded a self-titled work in 2010.[17]
According to a bio on the Mike Mangione Page,
“When John was younger he wrote a substantial amount, and sang lead, of and on the material he was performing. Now, he gets even greater satisfaction from writing a part that augments and grounds the music of others.”[5]
The Degenerates lead vocalist, Scott Boman, went on to attend Western Michigan University,[18] and sing with the Kalamazoo band Spite.[19][20] Most recently, Boman has been involved in spoken word performances. This includes performances in 2009 and 2017 when he was featured in Detroit's Annual Erotic Poetry and Music Festival. This "eclectic celebration of the erotic arts" is a charitable event for Paws with a Cause. Paws with a cause pairs shelter dogs with disabled human companions.[21][22] Boman has also been exploring the visual arts. In the Summer of 2012[23] he displayed art work in the “Educators Create WCCCD Faculty Art Exhibition,” which was hosted by Wayne County Community College District where he teaches Physics and Physical science.[24] He is also a veteran libertarian activist and perennial candidate.[25]
Member Robert VanSile is brother of Grosse Pointe notable Norman B. VanSile.
Mike Mangione & the Union (Mike Mangione & the Union, 2010)[17]
Name distinctionEdit
The 1979 group “Degenerates” is distinct from the 1979 Houston band of the same name and a more recent New York based group, “The Degenerates" that started in 2001.[27] The New York group changed their name to Fairway.[28]
ReferencesEdit
^Nelson, Jason."Degenerates (Online Band Profile / Biography)". stereokiller.com (website).
^"Touch and Go / Quarterstick Records (About)". Touch and Go / Quarterstick Records.
Squirrel & Gabby. "A Tribute to the Detroit Punk Rock Scene 1977-1990". detroitpunk.net (website).
^"Process of Elimination E.P." Touch and Go / Quarterstick Records. 1981.
^Rettman, Tony (2007). . SWINDLE Magazine (issue No. 12). Archived from the original on October 25, 2007.
^ abMangione, Michael (2011). . Mike Mangione & The Union. Archived from the original on 2012-11-24.
^Mangione, Mike (2013). . Mike Mangione. Archived from the original on 2011-02-26.
^Isenstadt, Alex (April 8, 2012). "Ron Paul's baby boom". Politico.
^Ozbudak, Ceylan (October 12, 2012). "Building Bridges program with WTPN with their guest Scott Boman, Liberty Candidate for U.S. Senate, Michigan". A9 TV Istanbul Turkey.
^Degenerates & Spite. "Degenerates and Spite shared portal". Degeneratespite.com (website).
^ abcCD Baby Online Records "degenerates: degenerates". CDBaby.com (website).
^Allen, Nichole (2006-11-01). . Western Herald. Archived from the original on 2007-10-19.
^ abCD Baby Online Records "Spite: The Emotion Not the Point". CDBaby.com (website).
^Nelson, Jason. "Spite (Online Band Profile / Biography)" 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine. stereokiller.com (website).
^MAY, RACHEL (1997-08-31). "From Circus Boy to the Hamtramck Blowout". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on February 26, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
^Doom, Jimmy (2017-02-22). "The Erotic Poetry and Music Festival is 30 years strong and throbbing (Keeping it up)". Metro Times. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
^Wayne County Community College District (2012-06-08) Downriver Campus News. "wcccd.edu" (webpage).
^Wayne County Community College District (2012) "Adjunct Faculty Spotlight Series (Educators Create WCCCD Faculty Art Exhibition)""wcccd.edu" (webpage).
Fairway's redirect: "www.purevolume.com/thedegenerates" Fairway (AKA "The Degenerates) "purevolume.com" (webpage)
External linksEdit
Homepage of Degenerates and Spite
Informational page about "Degenerates"
Degenerates information page
Information about their CD
October 21, 2023
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For the A Day to Remember song see You re Welcome A Day to Remember album Degenerates is a musical group which originated in Grosse Pointe Park Michigan in 1979 1 during the formative years of the Detroit hardcore scene 2 The group predated the Process of Elimination EP 3 which some reviewers view as the beginning of the Midwest hardcore scene 4 Members branched out to other bands 5 including Dualtone Records recording artist Mike Mangione amp the Union 6 and the Kalamazoo based band Spite Degenerates vocalist Scott Boman became a much noted libertarian politician 7 8 DegeneratesComposite of primary members Scott Scotty Boman plays Pan left John Butterfield kneels before Robin Corley bottom center Rob Vansile abstains from the Namtons Costume upper center Background informationOriginGrosse Pointe Park MichiganGenresPunk rockYears active1979 1987LabelsCD BabyPast membersScott Boman VocalsJohn Butterfield Bass guitarRobin Corley GuitarRob Vansile DrumsDena Wills Guest DrumsJohn Collins Upright BassWebsiteOfficial websiteThis group was composed of Scott Boman Vocals amp noise makers John Butterfield Bass amp Vocals Robin Corley Guitar amp vocals Robert Vansile Drums as well as Guest Artists Dana Wills Drums amp John Collins Stand up Bass 9 10 They did not release their work on CD until their self titled release in 2006 Songs include Pseudo Scientist Armageddon Let s Start a War and Teenage Rockstar 10 Contents 1 Later Projects of Members 2 Discography 2 1 Discography featuring former members 3 Name distinction 4 References 5 External linksLater Projects of Members EditThe Degenerates upright bass player John Collins also recorded with Spanking Bozo their song I Don t Understand You was recorded on the Wanghead With Lips compilation It came from the Garage I 1986 11 and their song Tell Me something was recorded on the compilation Maniacs from the Motor City which was produced on the 44 Caliber Records label in 1989 later distributed by Headline Records and featured the band Inside Out 12 While with Spanking Bozo Collins also recorded their first complete CD McFly on the 44 Caliber Records label 1993 13 14 In 2004 Collins provided bass and vocals for the self titled CD by the Pindrops 15 More recently he was recorded on the CD Tenebrae by Mike Mangione 16 and has been performing as a member of Mangione s group Mike Mangione amp the Union which has recorded a self titled work in 2010 17 According to a bio on the Mike Mangione Page When John was younger he wrote a substantial amount and sang lead of and on the material he was performing Now he gets even greater satisfaction from writing a part that augments and grounds the music of others 5 The Degenerates lead vocalist Scott Boman went on to attend Western Michigan University 18 and sing with the Kalamazoo band Spite 19 20 Most recently Boman has been involved in spoken word performances This includes performances in 2009 and 2017 when he was featured in Detroit s Annual Erotic Poetry and Music Festival This eclectic celebration of the erotic arts is a charitable event for Paws with a Cause Paws with a cause pairs shelter dogs with disabled human companions 21 22 Boman has also been exploring the visual arts In the Summer of 2012 23 he displayed art work in the Educators Create WCCCD Faculty Art Exhibition which was hosted by Wayne County Community College District where he teaches Physics and Physical science 24 He is also a veteran libertarian activist and perennial candidate 25 Member Robert VanSile is brother of Grosse Pointe notable Norman B VanSile nbsp From left Richard Bowser of Violent Apathy Scott Boman of the Degenerates amp Spite and John Brannon of Negative Approach Discography EditDegenerates 2006 10 Armageddon 2008 A recently released Video of a performance recorded in 1981 26 Discography featuring former members Edit It came from the Garage I Spanking Bozo 1986 11 Maniacs from the Motor City Spanking Bozo 1989 12 McFly Spanking Bozo 1993 14 Pindrops Pindrops 2004 15 The Emotion Not The Point Spite 2007 19 Tenebrae Mike Mangione 2007 16 Mike Mangione amp the Union Mike Mangione amp the Union 2010 17 Name distinction EditThe 1979 group Degenerates is distinct from the 1979 Houston band of the same name and a more recent New York based group The Degenerates that started in 2001 27 The New York group changed their name to Fairway 28 References Edit Nelson Jason Degenerates Online Band Profile Biography stereokiller com website Touch and Go Quarterstick Records About Touch and Go Quarterstick Records Squirrel amp Gabby A Tribute to the Detroit Punk Rock Scene 1977 1990 detroitpunk net website Process of Elimination E P Touch and Go Quarterstick Records 1981 Rettman Tony 2007 The Detroit hardcore scene SWINDLE Magazine issue No 12 Archived from the original on October 25 2007 a b Mangione Michael 2011 Band Bios Mike Mangione amp The Union Archived from the original on 2012 11 24 Mangione Mike 2013 Bio The story of Mike Mangione amp The Union can be told chronologically in two parts Mike Mangione Archived from the original on 2011 02 26 Isenstadt Alex April 8 2012 Ron Paul s baby boom Politico Ozbudak Ceylan October 12 2012 Building Bridges program with WTPN with their guest Scott Boman Liberty Candidate for U S Senate Michigan A9 TV Istanbul Turkey Degenerates amp Spite Degenerates and Spite shared portal Degeneratespite com website a b c CD Baby Online Records degenerates degenerates CDBaby com website a b Coffee n Smokes Playlist Bomp List archives xnet2 com website a b CD Headline Records LP Collectibles headlinerecords com website Music Staff Metro Times 2005 10 19 Where the hell are they now Metro Times 44 Caliber Records 44 Caliber Records We re Back grunnenrocks nl website Bacher Brent 2007 03 30 Spanking Bozo Motor City Rock Archived from the original on 2007 01 18 a b Hemisphere McFly Spanking Bozo CD hemisphere nl website a b CD Baby Online Records The Pindrops The Pindrops CDBaby com website a b Hemisphere CD sale info with band bio cdfreedom com website a b Hemisphere Mike Mangione CD store mikemangione com website Allen Nichole 2006 11 01 W M U alum running for Lt Governor Western Herald Archived from the original on 2007 10 19 a b CD Baby Online Records Spite The Emotion Not the Point CDBaby com website Nelson Jason Spite Online Band Profile Biography Archived 2011 07 16 at the Wayback Machine stereokiller com website MAY RACHEL 1997 08 31 From Circus Boy to the Hamtramck Blowout Detroit Free Press Archived from the original on February 26 2009 Retrieved 2009 02 26 Doom Jimmy 2017 02 22 The Erotic Poetry and Music Festival is 30 years strong and throbbing Keeping it up Metro Times Retrieved 2017 04 11 Wayne County Community College District 2012 06 08 Educators Create Faculty Art Exhibition Thru Sept 17th Downriver Campus News wcccd edu webpage Wayne County Community College District 2012 Adjunct Faculty Spotlight Series Educators Create WCCCD Faculty Art Exhibition wcccd edu webpage Boman Scotty CANDIDATE DETAILS Our Campaigns 2016 07 11 Retrieved 2017 04 11 Degenerates Armageddon youtube com Website The Degenerates The Degenerates 2001 group thedegenerates com webpage Fairway absolutepunk net Fairway absolutepunk net webpage Fairway s redirect www purevolume com thedegenerates Fairway AKA The Degenerates purevolume com webpage External links EditHomepage of Degenerates and Spite Informational page about Degenerates Degenerates information page Information about their CD The Official Mike Mangione Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Degenerates amp oldid 1171252404, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
