The Ducky Boys

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Origin = Boston, Massachusetts
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Genre = Street punk
Punk rock
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Years_active = 1995 – current
Label = Sailor's Grave Records
I Scream Records
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URL = [http://www.duckyboys.com/ duckyboys.com]
Current_members = Mark Lind
Jason Messina
Douglas Sullivan
Past_members = Mike Marsden
Mike O'Leary
James Lynch
Tom DeRocco
Joe Riot
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The Ducky Boys are a street punk band from Boston, Massachusetts. Since forming in 1995 in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, the band has spanned over ten years with two tenures that have led to four full-length albums and over 50 songs. The band derives its name from the name of an Irish street gang in the 1979 movie, "The Wanderers". (There is also another punk band by the same name: The Ducky Boys from Brooklyn, NY formed in the early 1980s and are featured on the "Staring Down the Barrel" compilation, which features over a dozen tracks by very obscure, unknown punk bands from '79 through '83.)

Lead on bass and vocals by band frontman Mark Lind and drums by mainstay Jason Messina, while featuring a rotating cast of guitarists, the band released four full length albums before being placed on hiatus by Lind in early 2007. The band is scheduled to perform in September 2007.

Over the last ten years, the band's sound has evolved from quick punk riffs to more stripped down rock music and a developing message of social consciousness. However, the band's influences, which include Rancid, Social Distortion, The Clash, Bruce Springsteen, and dozens of other punk and rock n' roll bands, still remains a prevalent element in the band's sound. [http://www.thorprecords.com/bands/theduckyboys.php]

History

Formation and early years

The band was formed in 1995 by Lind (age 18), Messina (age 19), and former guitarist Mike Marsden (age 17). The band's first two songs were "White Slum" and "Pride". The band soon recorded their first official release in a 7" split with Dropkick Murphys and within two years, the band was picked up by GMM records.

The band's first album, "No Gettin' Out" was recorded at Salad Days, Boston and was released in January 1997. Featuring, the song "I'll Rise Up", the album was composed of 15 tracks that totaled a length of almost 39 minutes.

Dark Days

Soon after the release of No Getting Out, the band, plus guitarist Mike O'Leary, returned to the studio. Recorded between February and March 1998, the album "Dark Days" would help define the band and eventually increase their status in the punk rock community. Featuring songs such as "These Are The Days" and "I've Got My Friends", the album was widely praised and deemed a street punk classic.

However, as Lind stated in a recent interview, "we didn't know what we were doing" soon after the release of Dark Days. "We thought bigger than we actually were", Lind further stated and as a result, the band soon experienced turmoil over the future direction and would eventually break up though they would remain on and off until 2002. [http://www.punknews.org/article/18011]

Three Chords and the Truth

". Under the production of Jim Siegel, the album has a clear, big, professional sound found in both the punk shout outs and melodic rock n' roll type songs. [http://www.punknews.org/review/3484]

The album features a punk influenced cover of the notable song "Stand By Me". Lind's song writing was widely acclaimed and the album as a whole proved to be a huge success in both sales and popularity.

The War Back Home

Lind began writing shortly after the release of Three Chords and within a year, production began on the band's fourth album "The War Back Home". The album was more of a group presentation with several lyrics written by Sullivan and a more complex drum sound. The album features both punk and blues elements with influences by both The Clash and Dropkick Murphys clearly heard with the message again evokes social themes of political, social, and economic magnitude. It received relatively positive reviews. [http://www.punknews.org/review/5247]

The 12 song album features "Celebrate", "Bombs Away and "The Middle Children of History", which all exhibit the developing style and message of the band; and especially focusing on topics such as poverty and the war in Iraq.

The album is the first of a two album contract with Sailor's Grave Records.

The Future

The band is currently on hiatus, with Lind pursuing other musical outlets, including the release of his second solo record. Joe Riot has moved on to front a new musical project.

There was a reunion in September at T.T. the Bears place. This would include the most successful lineup featuring Mark Lind - Vocals/Bass, Douglas Sullivan - Guitar, and Jay Messina - Drums. There is another show scheduled in January for the Pug Uglies final show.

Members

* Mark Lind - bass, lead vocals
* Jason Messina - drums
* Douglas Sullivan - guitar, vocals

Former members
* Mike Marsden - guitar, vocals
* Mike O'Leary - guitar, vocals
* James Lynch - guitar, vocals
* Joe Riot - guitar, vocals
* Tom DeRecco - guitar, vocals

Performances

The Ducky Boys have performed with the following bands:
* Rancid
* Dropkick Murphys
* Blood for Blood
* Ramallah
* Far From Finished
* Street Dogs
* Flogging Molly
* H2O
* Mighty Mighty Bosstones
* Anti-Flag
* Agnostic Front
* Murphy's Law
* Pinkerton Thugs
* The Unseen
* The Pug Uglies
* Darkbuster
* Horrorpops
* US Bombs

Discography

tudio albums:

* "No Gettin' Out", 1997
* "Dark Days", 1998
* "Three Chords and the Truth", 2004
* "The War Back Home", 2006

plits:

* Ducky Boys/Dropkick Murphys 7"
* Ducky Boys/Pinkerton Thugs 7", 1998
* Ducky Boys/Shods 7"

Compilations:

* "Give 'Em the Boot IV"
* "Scene Killer Vol 1"
* "Old Skars And Upstarts 2005"
* "Oi! Skampilation 3"
* "Skins & Pins Volume 1"
* "East Coast Of Oi!"
* "Never Mind the Sex Pistols Here's the Tribute"

External links

* [http://duckyboys.com/ The Official Ducky Boys website]
* [http://www.sailorsgraverecords.com/ Sailor's Grave Records]