ArtistInfo

Nervous Eaters

Band, US
Alternative

The Nervous Eaters, one of Boston's first punk/new wave bands, debuted in early 1977 with Steve Cataldo on vocals and guitar, Robb Skeen on bass, and Jeff Wilkinson on drums. They had used the name some years earlier, but had not performed live under it. As the Rhythm Assholes, they had backed local rock legend Willie Alexander on his single "Kerouac" and in concert. After a name change, they made their debut at the hub of the city's alternative music scene, the Rathskeller—known as the Rat—in January 1977. Their first single, "Loretta", appeared that year on the club's Rat label. Early on, the band experienced problems holding on to a second guitarist, but Alan Hebditch, a childhood friend of Cataldo's, became a regular fixture in early 1978. Along with DMZ and The Real Kids, they were co

Members

	Steve Cataldo voc
	Jonathan Paley g, voc, bvoc
	Jeff Erna dr
	Allen Paulino b, voc 2006-2006
	Jeff Wilkinson dr
	Robb Skeen b, bvoc
	Billy Loosigian g, sit
	Alan Hebditch