Band of Susans was an American noise rock band formed in New York City in 1986. It originally consisted of Robert Poss (guitar/vocals), Susan Stenger (bass/vocals), Ron Spitzer (drums), with Susan Lyall (guitar), Susan Tallman (guitar), and Alva Rogers (vocals). The band would undergo several permutations over the years, usually involving guitarists. Poss, Stenger, and Spitzer were the band's core members throughout its duration.
History
In the early to mid-1980s, Poss studied under the tutelage of avant-garde guitar ensemble composer Rhys Chatham, and played in the bands Tot Rocket and Western Eyes. The band was formed by avant-garde flautist Susan Stenger and guitarist Robert Poss, they took their name from the trio of Susans then in the lineup. Poss, Stenger, and Spitzer grew up together in Buffalo, New York.
Band of Susans released the 12" EP Blessing And Curse on Poss's own Trace Elements label. A record-release party (also said to be the band's first-ever live gig) was held at NYC's The Love Club on January 31, 1987; BoS were the opening act for a band called Das Furlines. They were soon signed to the avant-garde Blast First imprint of UK record label Mute Records.
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When I was just twelve years old
My daddy sat me on his knee
And said now listen here my boy
This is how it's gonna be
I'm gonna put you right through school
Boy, Have I got a plan for you
I said please don't make me Pa
The only thing I wanna do
Is join a guitar band, a guitar band
I'm gonna be a star with my guitar in a guitar band
Yeah, a guitar band, a guitar band
I'm gonna turn it, on get it strong with a guitar band
Now Pa he looked at me and said who do you think you
are
You gotta have some education, boy
Or else you won't get far
I looked at him and said hey, Pa, that jazz is okay for
you
But please let me live my life and do the things I have
to do
And join a guitar band, a guitar band
I'm gonna be a star with my guitar in a guitar band
Yeah, guitar band, a guitar band
I'm gonna turn it on, get it strong with a guitar band
(band, band)
ALRIGHT!!
Guitar Band, a Guitar Band
I'm gonna be a star with my guitar in a Guitar Band
Yeah, a Guitar band, a Guitar band
I'm gonna turn it, on get it strong with a guitar band
Guitar Band, a Guitar Band
I'm gonna be a star with my guitar in a Guitar Band
Yeah, a Guitar band, a Guitar band
I'm gonna turn it, on get it strong with a guitar band
Yeah, a Guitar Band, a Guitar Band
I'm gonna be a star with my guitar in a Guitar Band
Yeah, a Guitar band, a Guitar band
I'm gonna turn it, on get it strong with a guitar band
Alright!!
Turn it on, make it strong
Turn it on,
Yeah!