In 2005 Volume One of the Fuzztones tribute album, Fuzztones Illegitimate Spawn, was released. Two years later, one of the bands on this album - and more importantly, one of the bands RESPONSIBLE for the album being made at all, asked Rudi and Lana to tour Italy as their special guests. Rudi first became aware of the band when, in 2005, Sextress lead singer, Andrea Frappa, presented him with a gift - a live recording of his band, Sextress, performing several Fuzztones songs. It was on this same tour that Rudi was approached ba another musician/fan named Cisco who presented him with another CD - a live recording of HIS band, Lysergic Love, performing Fuzztones tunes! Inspired by the idea that there might be more bands out there performing Fuzztones songs, Rudi and co. posted an inquiry on the Fuzztones website and were consequently bombarded with recordings of bands from ALL OVER THE WORLD performing Fuzztones classics, quickly prompting the release of FUZZTONES ILLEGITIMATE SPAWN. Sextress proved not only to be a tight professional band comprised of excellent musicians, but - just as importantly - very fine people and remain friends of The Fuzztones to this day (Andrea is even Godfather to Rudi & Lana's daughter, Twila May)!
credits
released February 4, 2024
RUDI PROTRUDI - Lead Vocals, Blues Harp
LANA LOVELAND - Hammond organ, Vocals
ANDREA FRAPPA - Guitar, Vocals
GABRIELE DECLARE - Bass
MAX PRAUTISE - Lead Guitar
FRANCESCO "KEKO" TONIAL - Drums
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