Oh-OK was an American musical group from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1981 with singer/lyricist Linda Hopper, bassist/vocalist/lyricist Lynda Stipe, and drummer David Pierce. Other members later included drummer David McNair and guitarist Matthew Sweet. The trio began practicing together at parties in the college community in the spring of 1981. Their first club performance break came when Stipe's brother, Michael Stipe of R.E.M., needed an opening band for a show at the 40 Watt Club.[1]
Oh-OK was an Athens, Georgia band that formed in 1981. The group's unusual sound combined with Hopper and Stipe's non-linear lyrics, percolating bass melody lines by Stipe and the dance-oriented drumming of Pierce, created a unique stripped-down pop sound that was critically praised by Robert Christgau of the Village Voice. With only five songs and barely a month old, the trio toured New York and New Jersey in the summer of 1981 with fellow Athens band Pylon. On that tour, the band played at the venerable New York club Danceteria to a sold-out show. By the fall of 1981 Oh-Ok was invited to record with Atlanta record label DB Records. The band's Wow Mini Album, a 3-song 45 rpm record, which included "Lilting", a 59-second pop-dance song, gave them national and international radio play on many alternative and college stations. After touring to support the record, Pierce left the band and David McNair joined the lineup as a drummer. After several temporary lineup changes, the band incorporated a guitar sound with the addition of Matthew Sweet. His songwriting, performing and recording skills pushed the band into traditional rock music territory with the band's EP Furthermore What.
While playing and touring with Oh-OK, Sweet and former drummer Pierce formed the short-lived pop duo The Buzz of Delight producing a 45 rpm single "Christmas" and an EP Sound Castles on DB Records. Sweet was rapidly signed to Capitol Records and embarked on a successful solo career. Pierce began a successful career as Funk Music DJ and Disco Revival nightclub promoter Romeo Cologne. Hopper made a name for herself fronting Magnapop, with McNair joining her on drums. Stipe became the lead singer of Hetch Hetchy under the name Lynda L. Limner; she went on to play in Flash to Bang Time.[2] In 2002, a compilation of their recordings—The Complete Recordings—was released by Collector's Choice Music,[3] with liner notes by Robert Christgau. The band reunited without Pierce for a concert at the 40 Watt Club as part of the 2006 Athens Popfest.
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american, musical, group, from, athens, georgia, formed, 1981, with, singer, lyricist, linda, hopper, bassist, vocalist, lyricist, lynda, stipe, drummer, david, pierce, other, members, later, included, drummer, david, mcnair, guitarist, matthew, sweet, trio, b. Oh OK was an American musical group from Athens Georgia formed in 1981 with singer lyricist Linda Hopper bassist vocalist lyricist Lynda Stipe and drummer David Pierce Other members later included drummer David McNair and guitarist Matthew Sweet The trio began practicing together at parties in the college community in the spring of 1981 Their first club performance break came when Stipe s brother Michael Stipe of R E M needed an opening band for a show at the 40 Watt Club 1 Oh OKOriginAthens Georgia United StatesGenresRockYears active1981 1981 1984 1984 Past membersLinda Hopper Lynda Stipe David Pierce David McNair Matthew Sweet Contents 1 History 2 Discography 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editOh OK was an Athens Georgia band that formed in 1981 The group s unusual sound combined with Hopper and Stipe s non linear lyrics percolating bass melody lines by Stipe and the dance oriented drumming of Pierce created a unique stripped down pop sound that was critically praised by Robert Christgau of the Village Voice With only five songs and barely a month old the trio toured New York and New Jersey in the summer of 1981 with fellow Athens band Pylon On that tour the band played at the venerable New York club Danceteria to a sold out show By the fall of 1981 Oh Ok was invited to record with Atlanta record label DB Records The band s Wow Mini Album a 3 song 45 rpm record which included Lilting a 59 second pop dance song gave them national and international radio play on many alternative and college stations After touring to support the record Pierce left the band and David McNair joined the lineup as a drummer After several temporary lineup changes the band incorporated a guitar sound with the addition of Matthew Sweet His songwriting performing and recording skills pushed the band into traditional rock music territory with the band s EP Furthermore What While playing and touring with Oh OK Sweet and former drummer Pierce formed the short lived pop duo The Buzz of Delight producing a 45 rpm single Christmas and an EP Sound Castles on DB Records Sweet was rapidly signed to Capitol Records and embarked on a successful solo career Pierce began a successful career as Funk Music DJ and Disco Revival nightclub promoter Romeo Cologne Hopper made a name for herself fronting Magnapop with McNair joining her on drums Stipe became the lead singer of Hetch Hetchy under the name Lynda L Limner she went on to play in Flash to Bang Time 2 In 2002 a compilation of their recordings The Complete Recordings was released by Collector s Choice Music 3 with liner notes by Robert Christgau The band reunited without Pierce for a concert at the 40 Watt Club as part of the 2006 Athens Popfest Discography editWow Mini Album 7 1982 DB Records DB63 Furthermore What 12 1983 DB Records DB69 Random appearing on the various artists LP compilation Squares Blot Out the Sun 1990 DB Records DB69 The Complete Recordings Compact disc 2002 Collector s Choice Music 293 See also editChange Cindy Wilson album from 2017 featuring an Oh OK cover Community Trolls Magnapop Music of Athens Georgia Tres ChicasReferences edit Kellman Andy Oh OK Biography Allmusic retrieved 2010 02 06 Zeigler Todd 2004 Local band bangs out tunes redandblack com January 15 2004 retrieved 2010 02 06 Goodman Abbey 2002 In Stores Now And Coming Soon LPs By Ani DiFranco BT The Pattern Run DMC Sahara Hotnights Ivy amp More MTV com September 10 2002 retrieved 2010 02 06External links editOnline Athens profile Interview with Linda Hopper and Lynda Stipe Perfect Sound Forever Profile from a Magnapop page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oh OK amp oldid 1198277597, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
