The Telefones

The Telefones

Band, US
Alternative
A.k.a. Steve Dirkx (Bass), Chris Dirkx (Drums), Jerry Dirkx (Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer), Will Clay (Saxophone), Mark Griffin (Keyboards, Trumpet, Horns) E=MC² (6)

The Telefones were a new wave band, formed in 1979 by brothers Jerry, Steve, and Chris Dirkx in Dallas, Texas. The band released a single in May, 1980, on the VVV Label, and released an LP, "Vibration Change", six months later. The band released their final full length LP in mid-1981. Mark Griffin (aka MC 900 Ft Jesus) would replace Will Clay after the release of "Vibration Change".

Members

	Mark Griffin tr, fh, bvoc US
	Jerry Dirkx g, voc, syn
	Chris Dirkx dr, bvoc
	Steve Dirkx b, bvoc
	Will Clay sax

Popular Tracks

Rocket, Rocket on Vibration Change by The Telefones

She's in Love (With the Rolling Stones) on She's in Love by The Telefones

Let's Go Bowling on Vibration Change by The Telefones

The Ballad of Jerry Godzilla on Vibration Change by The Telefones

A Sign of the Times on Vibration Change by The Telefones

Voices (Come and Get It) on Vibration Change by The Telefones

Solid Ground on Vibration Change by The Telefones

Race Car Driver on Vibration Change by The Telefones

Brave New World on Rock-Ola! by The Telefones

Vibration Change on Vibration Change by The Telefones

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Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Rock-Ola!	The Telefones	1981	Album
She's In Love (With The Rolling Stones)	The Telefones	1980	Single
Vibration Change	The Telefones	1980	Album

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