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Luxury (Iowa band)

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Jeff Shotwell, Bryn Ohme, Rick Swan, Kerry Swan, Doug Taylor

Luxury were a power pop rock music band from Des Moines, Iowa that played together from 1977 – 1982. They released two 7" singles and one EP.

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Luxury's single "Green Hearts" has appeared on The Declaration of Independents compilation as well as the Yellow Pills: Prefill and the Buttons: Starter Kit compilations. It was also used in the soundtrack of the movie Summerhood aka Age of Summerhood directed by Jacob Medjuck.

Luxury's single "One In A Million" also appeared on the Yellow Pills: Prefill and the Buttons: Starter Kit compilations. The single "Countdown" also appeared on the Buttons: Starter Kit compilation.

Band members

  • Rick Swan – vocals, guitar
  • Kerry Swan – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Jeff Shotwell – guitar
  • Bryn Ohme – bass
  • Doug Taylor – drums, percussion
  • Jim Willits – drums (1979)
  • Don Papian – drums (1978)

    • Discography

  • Stupidest Thing / What Kind of Question's That? (Angry Young Records 1978) [7" only]
  • Green Hearts / One in a Million (Angry Young Records 1979) [AYR 2479] [7" only]
  • EP #1 (Angry Young Records 1981) [12" only]

    • Songs

    Green Hearts1979
    Countdown2005
    One in a Million1979

    References

    Luxury (Iowa band) Wikipedia
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