The Judy's

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Judy's


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Origin = Pearland, Texas, United States
Genre = Punk
New Wave
Years_active = 1979–1992
Label = Trix Music (1979-1990); Machintosh Music (1990-1992); Wasted Talent Records (2007);
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Current_members = David B. Bean
Dean Cessac
Jeff Walton

The Judy's were a Pearland, Texas-based Punk and new wave band from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The song for which they are most likely best-remembered, "Guyana Punch", recounted the infamous Jonestown massacre. On December 1, 2007, The Judy's announced the opening of their own label and website, Wasted Talent Records. On this website, the albums "Moo" and "Washarama" were released on CD and vinyl, having been previously available only on vinyl and cassette tape. They also sell various merchandise.In their heyday, the band was comprised of:
* David B. Bean (songwriter, vocals, guitars, keyboards)
* Dane Cessac (drums, vocals)
* Jeff Walton (bass, vocals)

Discography

Feb. 1980: "Teenage Hang-Ups" EP
Sep. 1980: "Wonderful World of Appliances" EP
July 1981: "Washarama"
July 1985: "Moo"
1990: "Land of Plenty"

Trivia

*The design for "Washarama" was done by "Strangers in Paradise" artist, Terry Moore
*In 2005, The Judy's played at a benefit show in their native Pearland, along with The Mod Caesars. Fact|date=September 2007

External links

* [http://www.wastedtalentrecords.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.thejudys.com/ Unofficial Website]
* [http://houstonist.com/2007/06/13/interview_jeff.php/ Interview with Jeff Walton, bass (June 2007)]
* [http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2007/12/judys_catalog_finally_availabl.php/ Judy's albums released on CD (Dec 2007)]
* [http://www.houstonpress.com/2008-03-13/news/the-judy-s-come-back/ Houston Press: Feature Article on The Judy's]