Years active 1980–present | ||
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Labels MidnightMusic ManiacGet BackSituation Two Website http://www.fuzztones.netFuzztones Backstage at Irving Plaza 1984 with guest MC Ognir by Anthony GliozzoFuzztones On Stage at Irving Plaza 1984-Photo from Balcony by Anthony Gliozzo Past members Deb O'NairJake CavaliereIra ElliotMichael JayElan PortnoyJason SavallJohn CarlucciJordan TarlowMike CzekajGabe HammondPhilip ArriagadaMark LaneVince Dante (Bernard Yin)Screamin' Bo Pille Genres Garage rock, Psychedelic rock Albums Lysergic Emanations, Braindrops, In Heat, Salt for Zombies, Monster A‑Go‑Go Profiles |
The Fuzztones are an American garage rock revival band formed in 1980. Founded by singer-guitarist Rudi Protrudi in New York City, the band has gone through several member changes but is currently active in Europe. Dismissed by some critics and listeners as a "bar band" or unoriginal, they maintained a strong fan base in New York, in Europe (with their music being played on Hungarian State Radio), and in Los Angeles. Rudi Protrudi moved to Los Angeles in 1987, after the breakup of the original band, to organize a new Fuzztones, consisting of Jordan Tarlow, (Lead Guitar) John "Speediejohn" Carlucci, (Bass) Jason Savall, (Vox Organ) & "Mad" Mike Czekaj on drums. This lineup bears the distinction of being the only 1980's garage rock revival band to secure a major label record deal, when they signed to RCA.
Contents
- Jack the ripper the fuzztones
- Founder members
- Current members
- LP
- Live
- Compilation
- Tribute and other stuff
- Compilation appearances
- Related bands
- Songs
- References

The group's name is derived from Fuzz Tone, the commercial name of a guitar effect pedal invented in 1962 and whose distinctive sound was popularized in the 1965 hit song "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones.

Jack the ripper the fuzztones
Founder members
Current members
LP
Live


- Voices Green and Purple
- Blackout of Gretely
- No Friend of Mine
- We're Pretty Quick
- My Flash on You
- Bag I'm In
- You Burn Me Up and Down

Compilation

Tribute and other stuff
- A1 - Caught You Red-Handed
- A2 - Cinderella
- A3 - The Witch
- B1 - Have Love Will Travel
- B2 - Strychnine
- B3 - Boss Hoss
Compilation appearances
Related bands
Songs
She's WickedLysergic Emanations · 1985
StrychnineLysergic Emanations · 1985
Ward 81Lysergic Emanations · 1985