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The Uglies (band)

Portsmouth, New Hampshire Rockabilly band started in 1990 with founding members Sean Ahern (The Reclusos) on vocals, Johnny Rioux (The Bruisers, Street Dogs) on drums, Andy Ritzo on Stand-up bass, and Tomb Andes on guitar. Other members would include Dan Bennett (Standup Bass), Jamie Moore (Bass), "Miss" Amy Griffin on guitar, Seth "Fitzy" Fitzgerald on bass, and Jim Gove on Drums.

History

The original line-up of The Uglies-Sean Ahern, Johnny Rioux, and Tomb Andes recorded the four song e.p. Peggy Suicide which included the title track Peggy Suicide, Hot Rod Girl, Caveman Love, and Rockin' Shoes. It was originally produced by Hugh O'Neil (RIP) of the Queers and engineered by Tim Janus at The Rack in York, Maine. After Andy missed the session electric bass tracks were played by Tomb's friend Al. 500 copies of Peggy Suicide were pressed on vinyl and have gone on to reach cult status being reviewed in such publications as Blue Suede News and other Rockabilly and Psychobilly publications, after enjoying heavy rotation on college radio the record has gone on to garner an international following, and even spawned a cover band named after the title track of the e.p.

From 1994-1995

The Uglies played briefly with Dan Bennett on Stand-Up bass, Dan was later replaced by Jamie Moore. In 1994 The Uglies signed with Primitive Records and recorded a fill length CD titled "Dirty Little Billy Bastards." Shortly after-Primitive Records closed shop and the record was shelved. On New Years Eve of 1994, on the way to a midnight show at The World Famous Elvis Room in Portsmouth, NH Jamie and Tomb got into a high speed chase with local police that ended in a crash sending Tomb out the windshield, and Jamie to jail. Sean and Johnny tried to keep the band alive bringing in Miss Amy Griffin (Raging Teens, Darkbuster) on guitar, and Seth "Fitzy" Fitzgerald on bass, later Johnny would leave the band being replaced by Jim Gove (Raging Teens) on drums. With this new line-up The Uglies contributed to the compilation CD "A Tribute to the Legendary Billy Lee Riley" with their song "(I dig them) Little Green Men" In early 1995-The Uglies came to an end.

2017

Throughout 2017 with the addition of Spike Katz (The Racketeers, Kings Of Nuthin') on Stand-Up Bass, and Trafton Waldrop(Satans Teardrops, Kings Of Nuthin') on guitar -The Uglies have re-done the 4 song e.p. Peggy Suicide using Spike's Mobile Recording Studio-Mobile Mic's. Peggy Suicide is due for release in late 2017 or early 2018.