The
Dots were simply the best band in New York City from the late seventies
to the mid eighties. Led by guitarist Rick Garcia, a prolific
songwriter who has been described as 'dangerously brilliant', the star
of the band was lead singer Jimmi Quidd, formerly James Hatzidimitriou,
who attended high school in Athens, Greece with rock solid bass player
Leigh Sioris. These three made up the core of the Dots and were joined
by a number of top NY musicians for different periods of the bands
history including Alison East, Jimmy Agnello, Nat Seeley, Vinnie
Signorelli, Billy Bell, Al Maddy and Jeff Formosa. Their songs were
finely crafted punk-pop with clever lyrics and unforgettable hooks. With
a sound like the Move at their best the band often opened with 'I Can
Hear the Grass Grow' before crusing through a one hour set of perfect 3
minute songs, played at high volume and high energy. (as compiled on
the bands website)
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