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The Mosquitos

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(courtesy of Blair B. www.garagepunk.com)As the story goes, this Huntington/Northport, Long Island band formed when a band called Quisp broke up. Leader Vance Brescia had some songs he wanted people to hear, so he got a few friends together to perform them. Those friends included ex-Fabians’ Steve Prisco (guitar) and Iain Morrison (bass), as well as Pat Bishow (drums). Soon Tony Millions would join on organ (and occasional lead vocals) and the lineup was complete.The Mosquitos took off quickly. The band got excellent press and built up quite a local following. Soon, they gained a ton of fans on NYC’s burgeoning garage scene, despite the fact that their roots were more Mersey/60s pop.Sometime early in ‘84, Bishow left and Pete Bross filled in on drums until the band found permanent replacement Mitch Towse. (Bross would come back for the last couple months of the band’s existence a couple years further on.)You Don't Give A Hang About Me (video):Let's Stomp-Live at NY Tech (1983)Shakin' All Over - Live at Sparks (1982)

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Member Since: 31/12/2006
Band Members: Vance Brescia (guitar) Steve Prisco (guitar) Iain Morrison (bass) Tony Millions (keyboards) Pat Bishow (drums) 82-84 Mitch Towse (drums) 84-86
Influences: Dave Clark Five, The Beatles, Gerry and the PaceMakers, Herman Hermits, Johnny Kid and the Pirates, Freddie and the Dreamers, Swinging Blue Jeans, The Searchers, The Zombies, Early Stones, The Honeycombs
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

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