This Boston combo played good-natured countryish rock with a romantic streak — sometimes a bit too ephemeral for its own good, but always unpretentiously enjoyable. Frontman Charlie Chesterman sings the surprisingly witty lyrics (all five Scruffys write) in an earnestly bemused drawl, and the band plays in an amiably rollicking — if not particularly individual — style that's well-suited to their modest musical goals.
It has info about Scruffy's Iowa roots, the band's ties to the Young Fresh Fellows and Charlie Chesterman's pre-Scruffy band called the Law.
Scruffy's first appearance on record was the tune "The Oldest Fire in the World" on the Throbbing Lobster Let's Breed compilation, which was released in 1984. After signing with Relativity, the band released two EPs and two full-length LPs. The six-song High Octane Revival, which was produced by Dave Minehan of the Neighborhoods, came out in 1986. 1987 saw the release of Tiny Days, which was produced by Chris Butler of the Waitresses, and the EP Boom Boom Boom Bingo. Scruffy's swan-song, the 16-track Moons of Jupiter, was produced by the legendary Jim Dickinson and released in 1989.
Boom Boom Boom Bingo, includes two studio tracks (including the wonderful busted-heart kiss-off "You Dirty Rat") plus three live tunes, among them a decent cover of Del Shannon's "Runaway."
Charlie Chesterman -- Vocals and guitar / Stephen Fredette -- Guitar / Mac Paul Stanfield -- Bass / Randall Lee Gibson IV -- Drums / Stona Fitch -- Multi-instrumentalist
It has info about Scruffy's Iowa roots, the band's ties to the Young Fresh Fellows and Charlie Chesterman's pre-Scruffy band called the Law.
Scruffy's first appearance on record was the tune "The Oldest Fire in the World" on the Throbbing Lobster Let's Breed compilation, which was released in 1984. After signing with Relativity, the band released two EPs and two full-length LPs. The six-song High Octane Revival, which was produced by Dave Minehan of the Neighborhoods, came out in 1986. 1987 saw the release of Tiny Days, which was produced by Chris Butler of the Waitresses, and the EP Boom Boom Boom Bingo. Scruffy's swan-song, the 16-track Moons of Jupiter, was produced by the legendary Jim Dickinson and released in 1989.
Boom Boom Boom Bingo, includes two studio tracks (including the wonderful busted-heart kiss-off "You Dirty Rat") plus three live tunes, among them a decent cover of Del Shannon's "Runaway."
Charlie Chesterman -- Vocals and guitar / Stephen Fredette -- Guitar / Mac Paul Stanfield -- Bass / Randall Lee Gibson IV -- Drums / Stona Fitch -- Multi-instrumentalist
Boom Boom Boom Bingo [12" Ep Relativity Records 1987], Prod.: Ed Stasium
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