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The f.i.d.s. are (were) a Rhode Island based punk rock band billing themselves as "retarded old guy punk rock." (no, no we never billed ouselves as that.)Song subjects include fighting killer robots (Mummy Vs. Robot Vs. Me), the "Nightmare on Elm Street" films (Nightmare on My Street), the homeless problem (Another Day in Paradise), the pouring of sugar used as a veiled sexual metaphor (Pour Some Sugar on Me), setting up a business to "bust" ghosts (Ghostbusters), ruminations on what would happen if God were one of us (What if God Were One of Us), and slot car races (Rock and Roll Slotcar Party).

They were formed in early 1996 and have released several 7-inch records (one actually) as well as appearing on several(again, one) compilation CDs, one of which, "Runt of the Litter Vol. II," also featured Boston, MA's own Dropkick Murphys.

Much of the f.i.d.'s line up has remained constant since day one: Bill "Vic Chumbucket" Cosby (guitar and lead vocals), Dave Bettencourt (bass guitar), and Drummer John (drums). The original lead guitar slot was filled by (Bill Cosby, and then later)college friend "Crazy Casino" Mike Abramson, but for the last several years has been occupied by Nason, who recorded and produced the band's early demos and radio appearances.