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THE SEATBELTS (Detroit Band) The original Seatbelts( first band to ever use the name) started in the mid 1970s. The roots of The Seatbelts start in the St. Linus Catholic School choir. When he was in elementary school, Greg Upshur started singing in the choir and learning how to use his voice. Between his own love of music and his older siblings record collection, Upshur decided it was time to start a band around 1976. Along with his friend Sean Curran, Upshur put out a flyer looking for band mates, and the word of mouth that comes with musicians, led to the creation of The Seatbelts.

The Seatbelts started playing shows before the Bookie’s scene started, but found contacts and great shows outside of the venue – especially around the Ann Arbor scene with groups such as Destroy All Monsters and Sonic’s Rendezvous Band.

Former Stooges, guitarist Ron Asheton, helped The Seatbelts produce some unreleased demos. The band did self-release a 7 inch single in 1982. The band broke up in 1983. In 2010 ,five original members put together a reunion show. The reunited band released the album, “Joy Ride”. In 2021 The Seatbelts launched the, "Back From The Basement Tour”.