The Furys (new wave band)

The Furys
The Furys live in Fresno June, 2017
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genres Rock Punk Rock New Wave Power Pop
Years active 1977 - present
Labels
Associated acts The Plimsouls, 20/20, The Weirdos, Connections, Real Impossibles, Iggy Pop, The Horse Soldiers
Members
  • Jeff Wolfe (Vocals)
  • Chris Silagyi (Guitar)
  • Dave Lewty (Bass)
  • Kelly Fair (Drums)
Past members
  • Gregg Embrey 1977-1988 (Bass, Piano, Guitar, Vocals)
  • Doug Martin 1977-1979 (Bass)
  • Chaz Maley 1977-1979 (Guitar)
  • Joe Conti 1978-1979 (Piano)
  • Gary Embrey 1978-1983 (Drums)
See notes re: additional past members

The Furys are a veteran Los Angeles rock band which started out as a punk band on the Beat Records label contemporary with Debbie Harry's Blondie.

The Furys Beat Records Promotional Postcard

Other past members: Bob Beland (guitar) (1980s) performed live and on the Indoor/Outdoor mini-LP Mark Francis White (drums)(1980s and mid-2000s) performed live and on the Indoor/Outdoor mini-LP and on the tracks Wicked White and Tear it Down Richard d’Andrea, while not a permanent member, played bass on Indoor/Outdoor Glen Laughlin (bass mid-1980s; guitar mid-2000s) performed live and produced, recorded and played guitar on Wicked White and Tear it Down Robert Lane (bass mid-2000s) performed live and on Wicked White and Tear it Down

Formation


The band began in 1977 when schoolmates Jeff Wolfe and Gregg Embrey decided to take to take matters into their own hands and start a band that rocked back to their roots of rockabilly, British mods, and California surf music.

The Furys Flyer from the late 70's

The newly formed Furys took gigs wherever they could and with a rocking punk style eventually worked their way up the ranks to major clubs such as the Whiskey a Go Go, Club 88, and many others. During this time they had a single out and were getting radio play. Things were on a fast track for the Furys but as with many bands in the fast lane, things didn't last forever.

The Furys first single Hey Ma/Jim Stark Dark came out in 1977.

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Selected discography

  • "Hey Ma / Jim Stark Dark" (7" Single) 1977 Double R Records
  • "Say Goodbye to Blacksheep / Suburbia Suberbia" (7" Single) 1978
  • "Moving Target"/"We Talk We Dance" (45 rpm) 1979 Beat Records
  • "Indoor/Outdoor" (Album) 1987 EMI
  • "Sound of the Furys" (CD Album) 2016

References

  1. ↑ Option - Page 104 1987 "THE FURYS: Indoor/Outdoor One of the forerunners of late 70s LA. power pop, the Furys make a return bid here and succeed admirably. Vocalist Jeff Wolfe and group mainstay Gregg Embrey sound as fresh and sparkling as day one "What's Done is Oone" .."
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