Club Wow
Template:Infobox band Lead 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 +1
Background & History 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). It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine
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.
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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. Facebook
The group disbanded around 1985.
Musical Style & Recordings 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. It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine +1
Live video footage of Club Wow is also documented.
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Members Jimmy Zero – guitar, vocals discogs.com +1
Frank Secich – bass, vocals Wikipedia +1
Billy Sullivan – guitar, vocals billysullivan.com +1
Jeff West – drums hearasingle.blogspot.com +1
Discography A full discography is not readily documented in major sources. Some recorded material was issued via Zero Hour Records (Australia) circa 2015. It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine
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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.
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