The Varmints

} Billy Borgioli has a long history as a Boston rocker beginning with his tenure as lead guitarist in the Real Kids during the late-'70s when the band generated a lot of buzz as a fixture at the Rat as well as CBGB's in New York City. Former New York Dolls and Ramones patron Marty Thau snapped them up for his fledgling label Red Star Records and they recorded their eponymously-titled debut which featured searing guitar interplay between Borgioli and vocalist/songwriter John Felice.Borgioli next hooked-up with Baby's Arm vet Frank Rowe to form the Classic Ruins who did some recording for Boston's Ace of Heart's label and also achieved quite a bit of notoriety around town for their tough, garagey sound--as well as Rowe's witty, self-deprecating lyrics.In the '80s, Borgioli formed the Varmints where he acted as frontman and chief songwriter (sometimes joined by Rowe) and really got the chance to shine. Ten of the thirteen tracks from "Assorted Varmints" are studio recordings and the remaining three are from live appearances on local radio. The CD continues Billy Borgioli's tradition of blasting out gritty, no-nonsense rock'n'roll with a lot of heart.