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Marbles
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Rock and Alternative
New York City power pop quartet the Marbles formed in 1974. Singer/guitarist Howard Bowler co-founded the group with his brother, drummer David Bowler, and the David's former Columbia University classmate Jim Clifford on bass. Keyboardist Eric Li completed the lineup. By 1975, the Marbles were regular headliners at the legendary Bowery venue CBGB's, where they shared bills with the Ramones, Blondie and Talking Heads. In addition to their identical pudding-bowl haircuts and conservative dress, the quartet also stood in stark contrast to the prevailing NYC culture thanks to a harmony-rich pop sensibility. In 1976, the Marbles nevertheless joined Television and Patti Smith on the landmark Ork label with their debut single "Red Lights." The group then cut several tracks for a proposed CBGB compilation that went unreleased, and was a featured artist in Amos Poe's seminal punk film Blank Generation.
Members
 | Eric Li |
 | David Bowler |
 | Howard Bowler |
 | Jim Clifford b, eb, p |
Popular Tracks 
Free from Grief on New Emotion / Free from Grief by Marbles Red Lights on Ork Records: New York, New York by Various Artists Fire and Smoke on Ork Records: New York, New York by Various Artists New Emotion on New Emotion / Free from Grief by Marbles The Walls Fell Down on Lost Pop & Doo Wop 45's, Vol. 4 by Various Artists Out of Zone on Expo by Marbles Mona on Pop Japanese Style! by Various Artists Expo on Expo by Marbles Circuit on Expo by Marbles When You Open on Expo by MarblesTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marbles | Marbles | 2006 | Album |
| Forgive And Forget / Computer Cards | Marbles | 1977 | Single |
| Red Lights | Marbles | 1976 | Single |
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