Years active 1986–1989 Active until 1989 | Labels Atlantic Records | |
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Associated acts Spooner
Garbage
The Know-It All Boyfriends Origin Madison, Wisconsin, United States (1986) Members Butch Vig, Duke Erikson, Phil Davis, Tom LaVarda Albums In The Heart Of The Heart Country, The Good Life Genres Garage rock, Alternative country Similar Garbage, Steve Marker, Spooner, Angelfish, Goodbye Mr Mackenzie | ||
Fire Town was a garage-rock band formed in the mid-1980s in Madison, Wisconsin, from the remnants of an earlier popular local group, Spooner. Fire Town were signed to a major label and published two albums, In the Heart of the Heart Country and The Good Life. Fire Town separated in 1989 as the members' production commitments grew.
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Sharing duties on vocals and lead guitar were Doug Erikson and Phil Davis, bass guitar performed by Tom LaVarda while on drums was Butch Vig. Vig would later go on to become a notable rock producer; Erikson and Vig would later team up with Fire Town's audio engineer Steve Marker to form the multi-platinum selling Garbage in 1994.
Discography
Studio albums:
Singles:
Songs
Carry The TorchIn The Heart Of The Heart Country · 1987
The Good LifeThe Good Life · 1989
Rain On YouIn The Heart Of The Heart Country · 1987