The Goldstars -- a bunch of Chicago scene vets -- were brought together by a mutual affection for the golden age of garage rock. The Nuggets box set was their bible and they worshiped the holy trinity of the Farfisa organ, the fuzztone guitar, and the wailing voices of American kids trying to sound like British kids trying to sound black. Their set is a mix of the hard garage riffs of the '60s leavened by rocking melodies. Goldstars originals like "The Rattle", "Babblin' Brook" and "Wendy Joy" were peas in a pod with classics like "I'm Gonna Make You Mine" (from Chitown forefathers Shadows Of Knight), "It's Cold Outside" (waxed originally by The Choir) and "Run Run Run" (remember The Gestures?).
Drummer Goodtime and keyboardist Skipper are both members of Chicago's most beloved party rock and roll band, The New Duncan Imperials, who have been entertaining thousands with their white trash sounds for years. Dag was last seen playing with Poi Dog Pondering & The Slugs. And Sal was hiding his (Gold)star qualities as the drummer for power pop titans, The Krinkles.
The band's first cd, "Gotta Get Out!", released on Pravda Records, is now available to own through their website.
For more information, visit their website: http://www.thegoldstars.com
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