The Real Kids "Grown Up Wrong" 1984

Though the record become something of a classic East Coast punk album, at the time it didn't do much and the bandmembers dialed back their ambitions...
...Felice got a gig as a roadie for the Ramones, and back in Boston he formed a new band called the Taxi Boys with Scott Parmenter on guitar, Billy Cole on bass, and Bobby McNabb on drums. The sound was similar to the Real Kids, as their two releases -- an EP and a single -- made clear. They transitioned back to the Real Kids name once Alpo rejoined the band on bass. The group returned to the studio, this time in Boston with Andy Paley working the dials as producer, and Bobby Morin on drums. Outta Place recaptured the sound of their debut, while giving it just a bit of studio gloss. The record was released by Red Star, and soon afterward, the Real Kids headed to France, where they had a much bigger audience than they did in the States. Once there, they recorded an album, Hit You Hard, which was released by the French label New Rose in 1983...to be continued... - Biography by Tim Sendra
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01 Bad To Worse 02 No Fun No More 03 Jeannie Jeannie Jeannie 04 Common At Noon 05 Shake Outta Control 06 I'd Rather Go To Jail 07 All Night Boppin' 08 Hit You Hard 09 Grown Up Wrong 10 She's Alright 11 Solid Gold 12 Hot Dog 13 Who Needs You 14 Better Be Good 15 All Kindsa Girls