Brownsville Station

BAND PROFILE 1969–1979

Brownsville Station

United States

Rockhard rockglam rock

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BIOGRAPHY

Brownsville Station is an American rock band from Michigan popular in the 1970s. Original members included Cub Koda (guitarist/vocalist), Mike Lutz (guitarist/vocalist), T.J. Cronley (drummer), and Tony Driggins (bassist/vocals). Later members included Henry "H-Bomb" Weck (drummer) and Bruce Nazarian (guitarist/vocalist).They are primarily remembered for the top-10 hit single "Smokin' in the Boys Room" (1973).Brownsville Station was formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1969. Their early albums included song covers from bands which had inspired them. In 1970, they released their debut studio album, No BS, on a Warners Bros. label. Their biggest hit, "Smokin' in the Boys Room", written by Michael Lutz & Cub Koda, from their 1973 album Yeah!, reached No. 3 on U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 27 in the UK Singles Chart. The track sold over two million copies and was awarded a gold disc status by the RIAA on 15 January 1974.In 1977, Brownsville Station recorded "Martian Boogie", one of their seven singles to chart on the Hot 100. The song was also a feature on Dr. Demento's radio show. "(Lady) Put The Light On", their penultimate single, also charted in the Hot 100, at 46.After drummer Cronley left the band, Van Wert, Ohio, native Henry "H-Bomb" Weck was called on to fill the position left by Cronley.

Biography summary from English Wikipedia, photograph via Wikimedia Commons.

CAREER TIMELINE
1969Brownsville Station was formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1969.MILESTONE
1970In 1970, they released their debut studio album, No BS, on a Warners Bros.MILESTONE
1973They are primarily remembered for the top-10 hit single "Smokin' in the Boys Room" (1973).MILESTONE
1973Their biggest hit, "Smokin' in the Boys Room", written by Michael Lutz & Cub Koda, from their 1973 album Yeah!, reached No.MILESTONE
MEMBERS
— Cub Koda CURRENT MEMBER
DISCOGRAPHY
1970 No B.S. ALBUM
1972 A Night on the Town ALBUM
1973 Yeah! ALBUM
1974 School Punks ALBUM
1975 Motor City Connection ALBUM

Discography via MusicBrainz.

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