This may be from liner notes or something: Sound track is from a Live performance at ' The Ritz' 1979' Recorded by Charlie Martin. "Testors erupted on the New York scene at the epicenter of the punk rock explosion in 1976. Little has been known about this band until now, due to their fiery temperament and desire to burn every bridge in sight. Their incendiary sound consisted of dueling guitar noise, scrappy garage bashing and Sonny Vincent's street poetry.

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Their earliest recordings are considerably tougher, louder and more desparate than any other music made at the time (or since!). Testors were a beautiful mess. Absolutely one of the most raw, catastrophic, and shocking bands to ever grace the stage of Max's Kansas City and CBGB's during the mid-70s punk heyday." "FINALLY! A legit U.S. reissue of Testors material! I know a lot of folks out there dont give a rats ass about anything pre-Fat Wreck Chords, but Ive gotta say that this band is one of the finest of NYCs late 70s punk rock explosion.

You wouldnt ever guess that this band was from the same time and place as TELEVISION, BLONDIE or THE RAMONES. The Testors are far too dangerous, raw and primitive to be lumped in with that crew (which would explain why they are the lost treasure of that scene). Its nice to see this shit get its due on a wide scale, as its more than deserving.

Heres to Swami for getting this package together for a U.S. release. This 2xCD is an absolutely mandatory purchase for fans of 70s punk rock. (MC)" 1975- Sonny Vincent and Gene Sinigalliano form the group TESTORS in New York City. They play Maxs Kansas City and C.B.G.B. as a three piece. Two guitars and drums, no bass. Sonny Vincent - Vocals and Guitar Gene Sinigalliano - Guitar Gregory R - (Gregory Lapina)- Drums 1977- Testors performs shows in N.Y.C. at CBGB's and Max's Kansas City with Mink DeVille, Teenage Jesus & The Jerks, The Cramps, Dead Boys and others. Later in the year they begin headlining.

This year Sonny spends six months in jail. A special reform school for underage criminals. Labelled by the court as a 'PINS case' (person in need of supervision), his infractions include trespassing, destruction of city property and drug possession. 1977-78 TESTORS tours the East Coast of the U.S. 1978 TESTORS Gregory leaves. The drummer gets in some violent situations and leaves town.

Testors bring Jeff Couganhaur (West) from Cleveland in on drums and add a bass player to the band. The bass player's name is Ron Pieniak, a surrealistic painter/artist, a good friend of Sonny and Gene. Ron (Rex Pharaoh) lived with Gene in the Testors loft. Ron's stint with Testors although short-lived was the first version of Testors with a bass. Ron also designed many of the flyers used to promote their shows in New York City. After a few months of playing shows with Testors Ron gets seriously stabbed in the subway wearing his original Kill Me T-Shirt.

The designed for his shirt came directly from his surrealistic painting of the same name. Following the stabbing incident Ron moves back to Florida. 1979 TESTORS Play more shows and add a new bass player Kenneth Brighton. Sonny begins writing songs with more than two parts and somewhat of a melody. They go on a major groundbreaking tour across the U.S.A with the Dead Boys. Soundmen run for the hills and hotel managers check their insurance policies. A very insane tour! 1980 TESTORS releases a single titled Time is Mine/Together on Bleeker Bob's "Drive-In" label. TESTORS play shows with the Cramps, Iggy Pop, Steel Tips, Suicide etc. 1980 Sonny confined for observation.

Following a series of intense episodes that include a fist fight with Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith Group) live on New York radio (broadcast on W.P.L.J. from the new C.B.G.B. theater), setting a fire onstage of C.B.G.Bs that gets out of control (sprinklers turn on and club, audience, bands and equipment are soaked). Sonny is taken to Wingdale mental hospital upstate in New York for observation and therapy. After three months he is released and begins filmmaking. Along with filmmaking he is active as a multi media installation artist in New York City. 1980 Testors breaks up.