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tried out with the band and the most lasting were Jody Beach on bass guitar and David Ebony, a classically trained musician. The band practised in the basement of a deli near the Fine Arts
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and, most especially, CBGB, which was a famous proving ground for punk rock bands. Their style was enthusiastic, feminist and non-commercial. They attracted some favourable reviews but did not sign with a record label.
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