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{{OHMS musical group
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| name            = Club Wow
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| name         = Club Wow
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| origin       = Cleveland, Ohio, United States
| origin         = Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
| years_active = 1982–1985
| genre          = Rock; Power pop
| members     = Jimmy Zero; Billy Sullivan; Frank Secich; Jeff West
| years_active   = 1982–1985
| past_members =  
| label          = Zero Hour Records
| members         = Jimmy Zero; Frank Secich; Billy Sullivan; Jeff West
| associated_acts = Dead Boys; Blue Ash; The Herman’s Hermits (Sullivan)
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Club Wow was an American rock band based in Cleveland, Ohio, active from approximately 1982 to 1985. The group featured guitarist/vocalist Jimmy Zero (formerly of Dead Boys), bassist/vocalist Frank Secich (of Blue Ash), guitarist/vocalist Billy Sullivan, and drummer Jeff West. The band focused on songwriting and studio recordings, performing sporadically live.
discogs.com
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Background & History
'''Club Wow''' was an American rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, active from 1982 to 1985.
On January 1, 1982, Jimmy Zero invited Frank Secich to join a new band, having already recruited Billy Sullivan (lead guitar) and Jeff West (drums).  
The group featured guitarist Jimmy Zero of the ''Dead Boys'', bassist Frank Secich of
It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine
''Blue Ash'', guitarist Billy Sullivan, and drummer Jeff West. Although they performed
Club Wow then operated primarily in the Cleveland/Youngstown region, and reportedly played only about one live show per month, including a 1985 showcase in New York City.  
live in the Cleveland and Youngstown region, the band focused largely on writing and  
It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine
recording studio material.
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While the band did appear on stage live — for instance opening at the Cleveland Agora in 1982 — their main focus appears to have been writing and recording songs rather than extensive touring.  
== History ==
Facebook
Club Wow formed on January 1, 1982, when Jimmy Zero recruited Frank Secich for a new
The group disbanded around 1985.
project that also included guitarist Billy Sullivan and drummer Jeff West.<ref>{{OHMScite
|url=https://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2023/07/blue-ash-interview-frank-secich.html
|title=Blue Ash – Interview with Frank Secich
|website=Psychedelic Baby
|date=2023
|access-date=2025-02-15
}}</ref>


Musical Style & Recordings
The band played only occasionally, averaging about one show per month, including an
Club Wow is generally associated with the rock/power-pop lineage of its members, given Secich’s history with Blue Ash and Zero’s roots with the Dead Boys. According to Secich, approximately 20 songs were recorded by the band; some of these were later released on CD/DVD by Australia’s Zero Hour Records in 2015.  
appearance at the Cleveland Agora in 1982. A highlight of their activity included
It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine
a 1985 showcase performance in New York City.<ref>{{OHMScite
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|url=https://www.facebook.com/Clubwow1982/videos/club-wow-opening-up-for-meatloaf-1982
Live video footage of Club Wow is also documented.
|title=Club Wow – Live at the Cleveland Agora (1982)
Wikipedia
|website=Facebook
|access-date=2025-02-15
}}</ref>


Members
Club Wow recorded an estimated 20 to 28 songs between 1982 and 1985, though most were
Jimmy Zero – guitar, vocals
not released during the band’s original existence.<ref>{{OHMScite
discogs.com
|url=https://hearasingle.blogspot.com/2017/06/club-wow-nowhere-fast.html
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|title=Club Wow – ''Nowhere Fast'' Review
|website=Hear A Single
|date=2017
|access-date=2025-02-15
}}</ref>
The band disbanded around 1985.


Frank Secich – bass, vocals
== Discography ==
Wikipedia
=== Albums / Compilations ===
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* '''''Nowhere Fast: A Retrospective 1982–1985''''' (Zero Hour Records, 2015) – A
collection of studio recordings and live material compiled from the band’s original era.<ref>{{OHMScite
|url=https://www.discogs.com/master/974622-Club-Wow-Nowhere-Fast-A-Retrospective-1982-1985
|title=Club Wow – ''Nowhere Fast: A Retrospective 1982–1985''
|website=Discogs
|access-date=2025-02-15
}}</ref>


Billy Sullivan – guitar, vocals
=== Singles ===
billysullivan.com
* One commercial single released during the band’s existence (title not verified).<ref>{{OHMScite
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|url=https://hearasingle.blogspot.com/2017/06/club-wow-nowhere-fast.html
|title=Club Wow – ''Nowhere Fast'' Review
|website=Hear A Single
|date=2017
|access-date=2025-02-15
}}</ref>


Jeff West – drums  
== Members ==
hearasingle.blogspot.com
* '''Jimmy Zero''' – guitar, vocals<ref>{{OHMScite
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|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/3941475-Club-Wow
|title=Club Wow – Credits
|website=Discogs
|access-date=2025-02-15
}}</ref>
* '''Frank Secich''' – bass, vocals<ref>{{OHMScite
|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Secich
|title=Frank Secich
|website=Wikipedia
|access-date=2025-02-15
}}</ref>
* '''Billy Sullivan''' – guitar, vocals<ref>{{OHMScite
|url=https://www.billysullivan.com/id2.html
|title=Billy Sullivan Biography
|website=BillySullivan.com
|access-date=2025-02-15
}}</ref>
* '''Jeff West''' – drums<ref>{{OHMScite
|url=https://hearasingle.blogspot.com/2017/06/club-wow-nowhere-fast.html
|title=Club Wow – ''Nowhere Fast'' Review
|website=Hear A Single
|date=2017
|access-date=2025-02-15
}}</ref>


Discography
== Legacy ==
A full discography is not readily documented in major sources. Some recorded material was issued via Zero Hour Records (Australia) circa 2015.  
Although short-lived, Club Wow holds a place in Ohio rock history due to the presence of
It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine
Zero and Secich, two influential figures in Cleveland and Youngstown’s underground music
scenes. Their recordings have since gained collector interest, particularly the retrospective
release that made their work more widely available.


Note to user: I could not verify a complete list of releases (singles, EPs, albums) for Club Wow online. Please provide any release details you have if available.
== References ==
 
Legacy
Club Wow remains a lesser-known but noteworthy act in the Ohio rock scene due to its connection with Cleveland punk/power-pop history (via members Jimmy Zero and Frank Secich). The recordings are of interest to collectors of regional rock, underground power-pop, and the broader legacy of Cleveland’s music community of the early 1980s.
 
References
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Categories
== Categories ==
[[Category:Bands from Cleveland]]
[[Category:Bands from Cleveland]]
[[Category:Rock music groups from Ohio]]
[[Category:Rock music groups from Ohio]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1982]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1982]]
[[Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1985]]
[[Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1985]]

Revision as of 21:59, 23 November 2025

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Club Wow was an American rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, active from 1982 to 1985. The group featured guitarist Jimmy Zero of the Dead Boys, bassist Frank Secich of Blue Ash, guitarist Billy Sullivan, and drummer Jeff West. Although they performed live in the Cleveland and Youngstown region, the band focused largely on writing and recording studio material.

History

Club Wow formed on January 1, 1982, when Jimmy Zero recruited Frank Secich for a new project that also included guitarist Billy Sullivan and drummer Jeff West.<ref> Blue Ash – Interview with Frank Secich, Psychedelic Baby, 2023. Retrieved 2025-02-15.

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The band played only occasionally, averaging about one show per month, including an appearance at the Cleveland Agora in 1982. A highlight of their activity included a 1985 showcase performance in New York City.<ref> Club Wow – Live at the Cleveland Agora (1982), Facebook. Retrieved 2025-02-15.

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Club Wow recorded an estimated 20 to 28 songs between 1982 and 1985, though most were not released during the band’s original existence.<ref> Club Wow – Nowhere Fast Review, Hear A Single, 2017. Retrieved 2025-02-15.

</ref> The band disbanded around 1985.

Discography

Albums / Compilations

  • Nowhere Fast: A Retrospective 1982–1985 (Zero Hour Records, 2015) – A

collection of studio recordings and live material compiled from the band’s original era.<ref> Club Wow – Nowhere Fast: A Retrospective 1982–1985, Discogs. Retrieved 2025-02-15.

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Singles

  • One commercial single released during the band’s existence (title not verified).<ref>

Club Wow – Nowhere Fast Review, Hear A Single, 2017. Retrieved 2025-02-15.

</ref>

Members

  • Jimmy Zero – guitar, vocals<ref>

Club Wow – Credits, Discogs. Retrieved 2025-02-15.

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  • Frank Secich – bass, vocals<ref>

Frank Secich, Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-02-15.

</ref>

  • Billy Sullivan – guitar, vocals<ref>

Billy Sullivan Biography, BillySullivan.com. Retrieved 2025-02-15.

</ref>

  • Jeff West – drums<ref>

Club Wow – Nowhere Fast Review, Hear A Single, 2017. Retrieved 2025-02-15.

</ref>

Legacy

Although short-lived, Club Wow holds a place in Ohio rock history due to the presence of Zero and Secich, two influential figures in Cleveland and Youngstown’s underground music scenes. Their recordings have since gained collector interest, particularly the retrospective release that made their work more widely available.

References

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Categories

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