[Error: unknown template video]I saw this band live at the Erindale College pub. They were notorious for demoing townhouses especially carpets in residence with parties after performances.
When punk first broke in 1976, The Diodes (Paul Robinson, John Catto, Ian Mackay, John Hamilton and, later, Michael Lengyell) were at the front line of a wave that included The Ramones, Dead Boys ,Talking Heads, Sex Pistols, The Clash, Generation X, The Damned,and countless other pioneers of alternative rock. By the time they signed to CBS Records in August, 1977 , The Diodes had already run Canada's first punk club (the legendary Crash 'n' Burn ), played CBGB's in New York, and had been written up in Melody Maker UK ,NME UK, Creem US,Rock Scene US, Billboard US,New York Rocker, The Globe and Mail Toronto and The Toronto Star. The debut self-titled Diodes lp came out in October, 77;making it one of the first punk/new wave albums of the era.
During a 1978 US tour, the group introduced a new song "Tired Of Waking Up Tired" . The reaction was so phenomenal that the single was rush-released and rocketed onto US radio stations KROQ in LA, KSJO San Jose No. 4; WTBS/Boston No. 12; , WBCN Boston, etc. As an import only item In the UK, "Tired" made ..36 on the Sounds magazine Best of 78 chart. The NME hailed it as one of "The Singles That Got Away" and respected rock critics , Jon Savage, Vivien Goldman, Ken Barnes and Greg Shaw called it a classic track. The Diodes also become the first punk group to get an El Mocambo live broadcast on CHUM FM Toronto(March, 1978)
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