The Waitresses

The Waitresses
Formed: 1980 in Akron, OH
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Disbanded: 1983
Styles: New Wave
Group Members: Chris Butler, Patty Donahue, Billy Ficca, Dave Hofstra, Ariel Warner, Mars Williams, Dan Klayman
Biography: To most new wave fans, the Waitresses are a fondly remembered part of the '80s one-hit wonder pantheon, even in spite of the fact that that one hit was a cult phenomenon that didn't even reach the Top 40. Yet "I Know What Boys Like" was the sort of daring, instantly memorable pop nugget that epitomized ...Read full biography
Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?
Released: 1982
Label: Ze
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The Waitresses' 1982 debut album, Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?, was a unique and fairly important moment in early-'80s new wave, though the band failed to gain momentum from their success and effectively ...Read full review
King Biscuit Flower Hour
Released: 1997
Label: King Biscuit
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Recorded live at My Father's Place in Roslyn, Long Island, New York, at the time of the release of their first album, this concert catches the Waitresses at the outset of their all-too-brief national career. ...Read full review
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