- Wazmo Nariz
Wazmo Nariz (born Larry Grennan in
Chicago, Illinois ) was a quirky new wave singer and songwriter. His first success came with an independent single, "Tele-tele-telephone" which was recorded and released in 1978. The single was picked up and was one ofStiff Records early releases in the UK They released an EP the next year andI.R.S. Records founderMiles Copeland signed Wazmo and his band toIllegal Records /I.R.S. The signing resulted in the full length LP "Things Aren't Right" and featured the single "Checking Out The Checkout Girl" which received some airplay around the Midwestern U.S. Further success was limited and there were no other Illegal Records/I.R.S. releases for Wazmo Nariz.Wazmo Nariz next recording was the Big Records release "Tell Me How To Live". Again, success was limited and five years went by before another recording was released, this time a 12" single "Yahoo Eeeee".
Wazmo has worked with
Stan Ridgway under his real name, Larry Grennan along with his drummer Bruce Zelesnik. Zelesnik performed as a permanent member of Stan's band starting in 2002.Nariz's trademark was his tendency to wear two neckties side by side.
Wazmo Nariz band members:
Jeff Hill - Guitar and backing vocalsBruce Zeleznik - DrumsJeff Boynton - KeyboardsJames E.McGreevery III - Bass
Resources
[http://www.irscorner.com/no/nariz.html I.R.S. Records]
[http://cheaptrashnyc.tripod.com/wazmo.html Wazmo Nariz]
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