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notes for a future wikipedia page on the Pittsburgh Bats

The Bats:

Not to be confused with the New Zealand band, (link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bats,) the Pittsburgh Bats did not issue any official recordings, though they did record on several occasions.

Personnel: Guitar: Sam Matthews Guitar: Ruth Ann Schmidt Drums: Mark Miller Bass: Lee Skirboll Vocals: All members sang on various songs. During band's first incarnation Michael Chabon sang vocals and performed one live show at Pittsburgh's Electric Banana nightclub.

The Bats formed in Pittsburgh, PA in *DATE* Drummer Mark Miller, and guitarists Sam Matthews and Ruth Ann Schmidt were all veterans of the Pittsbugh music scene. Mark had drummed for NAMES; Sam was a member of the influential band, the Whereabouts; and Ruth Ann a member of one of Pittsburgh's first all female punk band, the "Rumhounds." All were either enrolled or alumnus of the University of Pittsburgh, and were acquainted with Mr. Skirboll from Pitt and from his work in an experimental noise band called "Plastic Btls."